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NYC Mayor Mamdani observed Ramadan publicly at a time when many politicians and activists on the right are voicing hostility and in some cases open bigotry toward American Muslims.
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Trump temporarily waives the Jones Act to try to lower gas prices
Experts say waiving the act will do little to dramatically lower gas prices.
Greetings from Nyeri, Kenya, where grandmothers help coach the next generation
A group of grandmothers in central Kenya have formed a soccer team to keep fit and to give hope to a generation of teenagers — whom they sometimes outrun on the field.
A mysterious floral artist has taken over the New York Botanical Garden
Mr. Flower Fantastic is a graffiti artist turned floral designer who keeps his identity a secret. His new show is an ode to NYC in orchids. Oh, and did we mention he's allergic to flowers?
These roaches form exclusive long-term relationships after eating each other's wings
Salganea taiwanensis, a kind of wood-feeding cockroach, may engage in what's known as pair bonding, a new study finds.
Iran confirms the death of its intelligence chief, 3rd top official killed in 24 hours
Israel killed Iran's intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight strike — the third high-ranking official killed in about 24 hours.
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Even after airstrikes end, Iran's nuclear threat looms and diplomacy may be too late.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jacqueline Smith of the International Transport Workers' Federation about the roughly 20,000 seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz in the midst of the Iran war.
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From global conflicts to criminal networks, drones are reshaping the nature of war and the balance of power.
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President Trump said he believes he will have "the honor of taking Cuba." But what does that look like?
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Eduardo Gamarra of the Latino Public Opinion Forum at Florida International University how Cuban Americans view President Trump's remarks about "taking" Cuba.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Marty Skovlund, co-author of a book with Joe Kent, who resigned his position as the Trump administration's top counterterrorism official.
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In the Tampa Bay area, there's a new twist on book clubs. Instead of a novel, the club discusses news articles.
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Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal's victory in a chaotic final in January. -
Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez's tiebreaking double in the ninth -
EU officials say they have offered money and technical help to Ukraine to fix a key oil pipeline to Central Europe. They hope that will persuade Hungary to drop its veto on major aid to Ukraine. -
Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., topped political newcomer Kat Abughazaleh, a first-time candidate who ran as an unapologetic progressive in the race to succeed longtime incumbent Jan Schakowsky. -
Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation.
