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An Israeli tank brigade seized control Tuesday of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, authorities said, as cease-fire negotiations with Hamas remain on a knife's edge.
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Here are the winners of the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes
Pulitzer Prizes honor American achievements in journalism, letters and drama, and music. They are widely recognized as the most prestigious awards in their field within the United States.
Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they're intelligent?
Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness. Her book is The Light Eaters.
Madonna draws 1.6 million fans to Brazilian beach
The last show of the pop icon's "Celebration" retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday night.
A Gaza cease-fire deal hangs in the balance, as Israel begins striking eastern Rafah
Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Israel responded that the deal didn't meet its requirements and announced it was pushing ahead with an assault in Rafah.
8 Tracks: No beef, just a Madlib beat
Madlib's music feels like a magic trick. On this edition of 8 Tracks, we bow down to Madlib's mastery, plus check out new music by Charly Bliss, Fana Hues and reminisce on an old Ted Leo record.
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Every spring, a remarkable sight unfolds in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, as thousands of songbirds fly north.
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Hamas put out a statement saying it agrees to a proposal put forward by international negotiators to halt the seven-month war with Israel. But we are still waiting on details about the agreement.
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The vast majority of U.S. college students are not taking part in campus protests over the war in Gaza. Students at University of Massachusetts-Boston share why they are choosing to stay out of it.
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In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered heavy losses in last week's local elections.
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When a public school couldn't attract a theater teacher, it hired a stand-up comedian. School lunch is taking a ribbing, but the school says the students are learning useful academic skills.
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Blowback was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions in 2016. But states aren't feeling as much heat after several easily-passed restrictions in recent years.
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Judge Juan Merchan says former President Donald Trump violated a gag order in the New York criminal trial for a 10th time, threatening the next violation could land the presidential candidate in jail.
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Military servicemembers who took part in the country's nuclear testing program are on the verge of losing federal benefits.
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After months of political turmoil, Panama has a new president who pledges to tackle a lackluster economy and close down the Darien Gap migrant route.
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A spacecraft built by Boeing is set to carry two astronauts to the International Space Station. Just like Boeing's airplanes, the Starliner has been beset by technical problems and safety concerns.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Atlantic contributing writer Tyler Austin Harper about the evolving relationship between universities and student activism.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with WNBA star Brittney Griner on her new memoir Coming Home and returning to the U.S. after being detained in Russia.