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It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.
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Meta will lay off 10% of its staff
The cuts follow losses in two pivotal court cases and the company's push to invest in artificial intelligence.
Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies
The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren't replenished soon.
Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists
The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.
Ella Langley tops the charts — and Coachella gives Bieber a boost
The rising country star Ella Langley rules both the album and song charts this week, but Justin Bieber also sees a rise in popularity following his nostalgic performance at Coachella.
Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81
Thomas led the San Francisco Symphony from 1995 to 2020, helping to establish its reputation as a world-class orchestra. In 2021, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain cancer.
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In The Secret War Against Hate, Steven J. Ross details the racist, anti-Semitic groups that sprang up in the latter half of the 20th century — and the spy network that worked to bring them to justice.
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A new study looks at an unexpected force that played a critical role in shaping the lives of ancient humans. -
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes drugs like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids. -
President Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks after the two sides met at the White House for a high-level negotiation. -
After a year without data, the State Department released figures on PEPFAR, the program launched by George W. Bush and credited with saving millions of lives. How did Trump's aid cuts affect it? -
President Trump has extended the ceasefire, but Iran says it's not enough if the naval blockade is still in place.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with Robert Harward, former deputy commander of Central Command, about U.S. Naval operations around the Strait of Hormuz and implications for the future of the war with Iran.
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The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences. -
The Spanish singer and multi-instrumentalist dances between ferocity and softness. Amaia's music plays with flamenco, but never forgets home. -
Americans who moved to Vietnam and Thailand say their lives are now lower-stress and lower-cost. But glamorous videos on TikTok don't tell the whole story. -
The executive director of World Press Photo said the image shows the inconsolable grief of children losing their father in a place built for justice. It is a stark and necessary record of family separation following the U.S. reform policies. -
A budget plan with a $70 billion expected price tag for immigration enforcement advanced after an overnight session. It now heads to the House of Representatives.
