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Stock markets received a boost from new data showing inflation is easing. Lower inflation has raised hopes about the U.S. economy — but there are still a lot of unknowns.
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On 'One of Wun,' Gunna can't flaunt his way out of the YSL trial's shadow
The rapper slipped free from the legal mess that swallowed his label and his mentor Young Thug — but on his new album, he's still in the grip of an unending image crisis.
Trump's New York criminal trial could head to jury deliberation as soon as next week
Once an ally of the former president, now Cohen has spent a third day of testifying against him. He alleges Trump knew about the deal with an adult film star to keep quiet about an alleged affair.
Writer Carvell Wallace on past pain and forgiveness: Letting go is 'always available'
Wallace is known for his celebrity profiles, but his new memoir, Another Word For Love, is about his own life, growing up unhoused, Black and queer, and getting his start as a writer at the age of 40.
Supreme Court upholds funding structure for consumer watchdog agency
The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented.
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The map that draws a second majority congressional district in Louisiana can be used in 2024, even though lower courts have found that it likely discriminates against Black voters.
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Many people ask why this ruling was necessary when discrimination against those with a disability was already protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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United Airlines is releasing a new safety video for the first time in years. The refresh comes as airlines struggle to hold the attention of passengers who are distracted by screens of their own. -
The latest version of ChatGPT has the internet wondering: Was it meant to make it sound like Scarlett Johansson in the movie Her? Its creators insist the model was not based on the movie.
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The White House paused a shipment of bombs to Israel out of concern they would be used in Rafah. But this week, the Biden administration announced it is moving ahead on a new sale of arms to Israel.
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The two 2024 presidential candidates are bypassing the matchups organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to commission co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf.
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The Netflix show's third season takes on the "friends to lovers" romance trope. -
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is coming to Disney+ and Hulu in October. It feature interviews with the musicians as they figure out their performance setlists and other issues.
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United is releasing a new safety video for the first time in years. The refresh comes as airlines struggle to hold the attention of passengers who are distracted by screens of their own.
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The Mirage which helped spur a construction boom on Las Vegas' world famous Strip says it won't take reservations past July 14. It hosted various shows including Siegfried and Roy's tiger-taming act.
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The bright red painting has evoked strong feelings from the public — ranging from awe to disgust. NPR's A Martinez talks to British journalist and artist Bidisha Mamata about the controversy.
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Whatever happened to a wealthy private astronaut's plan to save the Hubble Space Telescope? NPR has obtained internal NASA emails that reveal concerns about the proposed mission.
