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Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election. The Palestinian Authority hasn't held a presidential election in 21 years.
A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.
A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room
Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.
What we know about Cole Allen, suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter
The 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California sent an alleged message to family members saying that he wanted to target administration officials.
Details emerge of alleged shooter at White House correspondents' dinner
The alleged gunman has been identified as Cole Allen, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Sunday Puzzle: Blank to blank
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPLN listener Nancy Bieschke and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles has made a name for himself by singing the news. NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Welles about his music and what motivates his creativity.
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We visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum, a spacious museum outside Cairo dedicated to displaying artifacts from ancient Egypt. It has finally opened its doors after decades of planning and construction.
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The Strait of Hormuz is being blockaded. But a couple weeks ago, one small boat visited and found something surprising below the waves.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Stephen Thompson and Marc Rivers about which movie biopics make the cut, and the ones that don't.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Ronald Deibert of The Citizen Lab about a new report he published entitled "Uncovering Webloc," which is about how ad-based technology is used to surveil people.
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The suspect of the shooting at Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner is described as a "very smart" by students he mentored in Southern California.
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Hours after a gunman attempted to breach the White House Correspondents' Dinner, details are slowly emerging about who he is.
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The shooting at the White House Correspondent's Dinner comes at a time of increased threats towards lawmakers and fears of political violence.
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President Trump and the First Lady were whisked away from the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday night after a suspect fired shots in the hotel where the dinner was being held.
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Prospect of new Iran-U.S. ceasefire talks this weekend collapse as President Trump cancels U.S. delegation's trip to the meeting and Iran consults with allies.
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Student athletes in a North Carolina high school found a new way to cope with violence in their community. They created a special space in their school.
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Boston-area residents have formed a group to support federal judges facing hostile rhetoric and violent threats.