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Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years.
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A Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon
In a rare interview, a wounded Hezbollah commander tells NPR about his secretive Shia Muslim militia's new command structure and how it has managed to keep firing rockets into northern Israel.
Trump claims U.S. will close Strait of Hormuz as Iran peace talks collapse
After talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed, President Trump claimed the U.S. will "blockade" the Strait of Hormuz.
The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'
The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film.
Why your favorite artists keep pairing up for co-headlining tours
From SZA and Kendrick Lamar, to MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee, there's been an uptick in recent years of prominent artists joining forces for a co-headlining tour.
White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says
The order comes as the Trump administration challenges a lower court ruling that the estimated $300-million project requires congressional approval.
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As Tax Day approaches, Goldfish offers sneaky snacking parents a special "Snack Tax" refund.
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Congress is back Monday with a big to-do list: DHS funding, renewal of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and 1.5 trillion dollars for the Department of Defense.
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Over eight million Hungarians are eligible to vote in elections that could topple Viktor Orban, a European ally of President Trump.
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Drug overdose deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but experts say new street drugs made from synthetic chemicals are emerging rapidly.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor and director Jim Cummings about his new role in the movie "The Yeti," creature features and how to keep independent cinema alive.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with economist Judith Scott-Clayton about the cost of college in the U.S. They discuss the difference between sticker and net price and the opaqueness of tuition costs.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Caro Claire Burke about her debut novel "Yesteryear," about a tradwife influencer who's transported back to the 1800s.
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The U.S and Iran did not reach an agreement to end the war in Iran at a high-level meeting on Saturday.
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The spectacle of a balloon-tired pickup truck hurtling through the air in front of thousands of screaming fans has turned into a multi-million-dollar business.
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The Straight of Hormuz is at the center of talks to end the war in Iran. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Noam Raydan of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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In Ukraine, the most land-mined country in the world, restaurants are selling bread for Orthodox Easter using wheat from recently demined farmland. Proceeds fund the clearing of more fields.
