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More state and federal approvals are needed for the 3-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion, which would stretch from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline.
U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling
Louisiana suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander."
Olivia Rodrigo's 'drop dead' goes to No. 1 — and helps The Cure return to the charts
Olivia Rodrigo's third album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, doesn't come out until June. But it's already off to a tremendous start on this week's Billboard charts.
In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients
Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care.
The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court
The state's highest court will now consider a deal that would allow the Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.
Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security
Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas and National Security Correspondent Greg Myre about security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the war in Iran.
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The secrecy surrounding Suu Kyi's new location has alarmed her son, Kim Aris, who says he has received no authoritative confirmation of her wellbeing.
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Etched with Argentine folklore and fueled by the rap batallas of Buenos Aires, Milo J's songs call upon the cumulative spirit of the centuries. -
Baby Reindeer was an unexpected hit on Netflix in 2024. Now its creator and star is back, with a series about two boys who become brothers after their mothers fall in love in 1980s Scotland. -
Looking for a read that's complicated, gutsy and entertaining? Maureen Corrigan recommends Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke; American Fantasy, by Emma Straub; and Enormous Wings, by Laurie Frankel. -
Pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter has died at 79. His "whole genome shotgun method" helped genome sequencing become faster and cheaper. -
Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations. -
The move likely sets up a battle this fall between incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins and progressive Democrat Graham Platner, who is closely aligned with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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The British government pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. But members of the community lashed out at the government. -
Representation is growing in part through stars and developers from the diaspora. PlayStation's Saros, out this week starring the British actor Rahul Kohli, is poised to be a hit. -
There's no end in sight for the dueling U.S. and Iranian naval blockades. This raises a host of challenges as for the possibility of an extended standoff or a resumption of hostilities.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about the questions he plans to ask Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during Hegseth's expected testimony Thursday on Capitol Hill.
