Kneecap is used to controversy. On new album 'Fenian,' they're leaning further in

Moglai Bap (left), DJ Provai (middle) and Mo Chara (right), members of Irish band Kneecap, pose for a photo at the National Hotel in Havana, on March 20, 2026.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian.

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Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

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Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.

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The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science — and grift — in anti-aging

Cardiologist Eric Topol says resistance training, not just exercise, is key to longevity.

From peptides and protein to sleep hygiene and vaccines, what actually helps you age well? Physician Eric Topol breaks down the science — and the myths — of longevity and anti-aging.

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Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters after passage of a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, on April 30, 2026, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.

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How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

An electric vehicle charges at an EVgo electric charger in Monrovia, Calif.

Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.

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A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

Artificial Intelligence robots demonstrate working on power grid control units during a media organized tour at Guangdong Power Grid Robotics Laboratory in Guangzhou, in southern China

A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.

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Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week

From left: A first lady, a first-place runner and a third King Charles.

This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!

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How to talk to boys about looksmaxxing

Young boys are being enticed to engage in risky behaviors in pursuit of the perfect body and face, as part of an increasingly popular trend called looksmaxxing.

The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts offer advice on how to talk to their sons about body image and healthy behaviors.

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It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried

President Donald Trump and Republican members of Congress at the signing ceremony for his tax cut and spending bill on July 4, 2025. That law makes it a requirement for many adults who get Medicaid to prove that they are working.

Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.

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Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'

Demonstrators march to the White House during a May Day protest in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2025.

The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.

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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

A depiction of a Roman decimation.

Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.

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Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb

Travelers board an Acela train at Union Station in Washington, D.C. in November, 2024. Amtrak reported a 5% increase in ridership in March compared to the year before.

More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.

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Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.

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Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

In this undated photo provided on April 30, 2026, by the Myanmar Military True News Information Team, the country

State television in Myanmar says detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest, more than five years after the military coup that removed her from power.

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Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London

Police on duty outside Golders Green tube station in London, Thursday, April 30, 2026, near the scene where two people were recently stabbed in the Golders Green neighbourhood, that has a large Jewish community.

A 45-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community.

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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

From l-r., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Danial Caine, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and acting undersecretary of defense during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran.

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Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears before a House Committee on Armed Services business meeting on the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington.

Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats.

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Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner

This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice, April 29, 2026, shows Cole Tomas Allen, left, inside his hotel room, on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Washington, using his cellphone to take a photograph of himself in the mirror. An enhanced version of the image is right.

Federal prosecutors released a video Thursday showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump.

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The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation

FILE - A private security officer stands next to a closed Russia

The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday amid tensions over Russia's participation and the panel's decision to bar prizes for countries accused of crimes against humanity.

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Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipeline

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday in Washington.

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.

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Will.i.am wants to future-proof a new generation

Pop star-turned-Arizona State University professor will.i.am teaches "The Agentic Self" at his headquarters in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 14, 2026.

The Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State.

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Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination, announces new pick

Dr. Casey Means testifies during a Senate Health, Education Labor and Pension Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Surgeon General on Capitol Hill, Feb. 25, in Washington.

President Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.

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U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry records a social media video outside the White House on March 24, 2025.

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."

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In real-world test, an AI model did better than ER doctors at diagnosing patients

Researchers tested an AI model against ER doctors and found the model outperformed the humans.

Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care.

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The Onion's bid to take over Infowars moves to the Texas Supreme Court

In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen, showing a satirical story titled Here

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.

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The Onion's bid to take over Infowars hits another snag

In this photo illustration, The Onion website is displayed on a computer screen, showing a satirical story titled Here

A Texas appeals court granted Jones's request to pause a deal that would allow the satirical website The Onion to license the Infowars brand name and turn the show into a mockery of itself.

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Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 21, 2026.

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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Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger

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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Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79

Pioneering geneticist J. Craig Venter has died at the age of 79, according to his namesake research institute.

Pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter has died at 79. His "whole genome shotgun method" helped genome sequencing become faster and cheaper.

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