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At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed.
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Newly surfaced video shows apparent assault by Sean Combs like claims in settled case
On Friday, CNN published footage that appears to show the hip-hop mogul, also known as P. Diddy, physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.
Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated
More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers who build luxury SUVs in Alabama were eligible to vote on whether to join the UAW. Workers faced intense anti-union messaging from Mercedes in the run-up.
This wholesome banger from a group of Irish kids is the spark you need
A shot of pure joy to start off the weekend: a charming video of kids from Cork, Ireland, rapping about finding and following their creative voice.
Scottie Scheffler is arrested outside PGA Championship after interaction with police
Scheffler, who won the Masters last month, was arrested and charged after an interaction Friday morning with a police officer directing traffic into to the golf club where the PGA event is being held.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Boris Kachka about the dynamics of Broadway today. Kachka has a look behind the curtain in his piece for Vulture, headlined "We've Hit Peak Theater."
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Singer-songwriter Brittany Howard makes her voice acting debut in Thelma the Unicorn, a mini pony who longs to be a star, and her dream comes true when she disguises herself as a unicorn.
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Signaling a new tactic by anti-abortion groups, a Texas man has taken legal action against his ex-girlfriend over her alleged out-of-state abortion. Texas has a strict abortion ban.
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President Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. Students there have mixed opinions about welcoming the president.
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The actress Kate Hudson had always wanted to write her own music, but she didn't have the courage until now. She talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about her debut album, Glorious.
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Houston is reeling after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds knocked out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses and causing widespread damage. Four people were killed.
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A small city in Texas is calling on people named Kyle to help break the Guinness World Record for the largest same-name gathering. Calling all Kyles to the annual Kyle fest in Kyle, Texas!
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A group of students at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas is suing the state over the cancelation of AP African-American studies courses.
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This weekend will be Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp's last match in charge of the team he's been with for almost nine years. He's a fan favorite for his personality and relationship with the city.
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The U.S. military is delivering aid at a pier in Gaza, but aid groups fear it's just a drop in the ocean of need.
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Comcast announced that it plans to offer a new streaming bundle with Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+, which sounds a lot like the cable channels packages that consumers left cable TV to get away from.
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A new lawsuit alleges widespread sexual abuse of juveniles took place over decades at Illinois youth detention facilities. Similar lawsuits have been filed this year in other states.
