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The GOP and Democratic primaries mark a potential litmus test for what direction base voters want their parties to go ahead of midterm elections this fall that will determine power in Congress.
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A glimpse of Iran, through the eyes of its artists and journalists
Understanding one of the world's oldest civilizations can't be achieved through a single film or book. But recent works of literature, journalism, music and film by Iranians are a powerful starting point.
Mitski comes undone
She may be indie rock's queen of precisely rendered emotion, but on Mitski's latest album, Nothing's About to Happen to Me, warped perspectives, questionable motives and possible hauntings abound.
This quiet epic is the top-grossing Japanese live action film of all time
The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to becoming a star in Japan's Kabuki theater.
The Live Nation trial could reshape the music industry. Here's what you need to know
On Tuesday opening statements will begin for the federal antitrust trial against Live Nation, one of the largest entertainment companies in the world.
A new one-a-day-pill holds promise for HIV's 'forgotten population'
It's designed to take the place of complicated, multiple drug regimens that many people with HIV need to follow. And it's also beneficial because the HIV virus is always evolving.
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President Trump criticized the U.K. over its stance on the war on Iran, as he praised and welcomed Germany's chancellor to the White House.
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Iran's supreme leader is dead, but the regime endures. Iran scholar Mehrzad Boroujerdi walks through how the leadership succession could unfold.
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Israeli Jews are celebrating Purim and drawing parallels with the war in Iran and the ancient biblical story.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks to Roger Bennett about his new book, We Are the World (Cup), and what could be in store in this year's tournament as America hosts for the first time in 32 years.
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Despite President Trump's efforts to deeply cut science funding from the federal budget in 2026, Congress quietly restored much of the funding to previous levels in recent weeks.
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The Justice Department reversed course and took back an effort to abandon an appeal against four big law firms that challenged President Trump's punitive executive orders.
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The U.S. war with Iran is rattling energy and financial markets. Gasoline prices jumped overnight while stock prices tumbled.
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Tensions in Lebanon are soaring as Hezbollah renews its attacks on Israel.
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President Trump took questions publicly for the first time since striking Iran as violence continues to unfold in the region.
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Virco Manufacturing has made school furniture since 1950. Now with competition from imports and an aging workforce, Virco is hoping to build the workforce it needs to survive through apprenticeships.
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Trump is promoting tighter restrictions on mail-in ballots as well as passage of the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. UCLA professor Richard Hasen unpacks the ramifications.
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Director Chloé Zhao used meditation, somatic exercises and dance to inspire the cast and crew of this Oscar-nominated story about William Shakespeare's family.
