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The Rock Hall's inductees will include eight acts who have all been eligible for at least a decade. In its "musical influence" category, the hall nods to Latin and African pop for the first time.
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Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein reporting
In the order issued Monday, the judge wrote that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article, which described a letter to Epstein that the newspaper said bore Trump's signature, was published with the intent to be malicious.
Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had paid what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war
Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.
What a chimpanzee 'civil war' can teach us about how societies fall apart
A long-term study of the world's largest known community of chimpanzees has documented a rare event: what the researchers describe as the primate equivalent of a "civil war."
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After years of speculation, New York Times reporter John Carreyrou explains why he thinks he identified the true founder of Bitcoin.
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From 1959 to 1984, some 93,000 people set out on an exodus. They were promised paradise, but ended up trapped in North Korea. Survivors have won an initial victory, but still face an uphill battle.
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The war in Gaza has hardened positions across the Middle East. But two men say it brought them closer together and convinced them that the "future is peace." That's the title of their new book.
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In 2024, Israel killed Hezbollah's top leaders and is thought to have decimated its arsenal. So how is the Iran-backed group still firing thousands of rockets into Israel?
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President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on Sunday. In a post on social media and comments to reporters, Trump said the American-born Pope is weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy.
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We take a moment to remember former NPR audio engineer Brian Jarboe, who died on Monday. As a colleague, he was kind, agile and skilled in the studio — and he always had a guitar pick on him.
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A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has gone into effect Monday, while President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal.
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NPR'S Mary Louise speaks with PBS NewsHour correspondent Lisa Desjardins about sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell and the pattern of such allegations against members of Congress.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with conservative commentator and podcaster Michael Knowles about President Trump and Pope Leo XIV.
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Justin Bieber made a high-profile return to public performance at the Coachella Music Festival last weekend. But it's how he did it that has fans talking.
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The Masters wrapped up on Sunday with last year's champion, Rory McIlroy {MACK-el-roy}, winning another green jacket in Augusta, Georgia, at the most prestigious golf tournament in the United States.
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Hungary's new leader Peter Magyar promises democratic renewal, closer ties with Europe, and national unity.