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Gunfire and explosions erupt across Sudan's capital as military rivals clash

Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Khartoum between two factions of Sudan's armed forces. A paramilitary group said it has taken control of the presidential palace, the state TV station and airport.

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Scholastic wanted to license her children's book — if she cut a part about 'racism'

Maggie Tokuda-Hall was thrilled when the publishing powerhouse approached her to feature her book about a love story set in an internment camp during WWII. Then she read what the deal would involve.

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The latest saga of revealed U.S. secrets stirs memories of past legendary leaks

Call them whistleblowers or traitors, call their actions conscientious or unconscionable, the people who decide on their own to share classified material have often altered the course of events.

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How the Boston Marathon bombings changed Twitter, media and how we process tragedy

In the aftermath of the explosions, Americans were glued to their screens, waiting for the chaos to unfurl into a narrative. Ten years later, we still process tragedies in similar ways.

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Germany begins powering down its last three nuclear plants

Public pressure, stoked by disasters at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukashima, put pressure on successive German governments to end their use. Germany began winding down the plants Saturday.

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Fear of pregnancy: One teen's story in post-Roe America

In a state that bans abortion, anxiety about rape and getting pregnant drove this teen to start on birth control, though she's not having sex.

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Japanese PM Kishida unharmed after explosion heard at port where he was due to speak

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in the city of Wakayama, stumping for a candidate in upcoming by-elections when an explosion was heard. At least one person has been detained.

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President Macron's plan to raise the retirement age in France clears final hurdle

France's Constitutional Council approved a plan to raise the retirement age to 64. Macron's office said he would enact the law soon, and he has said he wants it implemented by the end of the year.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger repaired a utility trench, not a pothole, officials say

Southern California Gas Co. had covered the trench with temporary asphalt that was to be replaced with a permanent surface, the Los Angeles Department of Public Works said in a statement.

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Montana becomes 1st state to approve a full ban of TikTok

Montana's bill goes farther than bans in nearly half of the states that target devices on state-issued devices. Instead, Montana's legislation makes it illegal for anyone to download TikTok.

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Lori Vallow Daybell's 'zombie' murder trial has brought a string of notable moments

The jury has heard testimony from Vallow Daybell's close friend, along with relatives and investigators, in the long-awaited "zombie" murder trial.

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The suspected leaker of Pentagon documents left a long trail of digital breadcrumbs

The federal government is charging Jack Texiera with leaking classified documents online. He faced a judge for the first time this morning.

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Supreme Court issues a temporary stay in the Texas mifepristone case

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an administrative stay in a Texas case involving limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone.

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The book ban fight is intensifying in Llano, Texas

NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Tina Castelan, a former librarian for the Llano County Library System in Texas, about the continuing fight over certain titles on the library's shelves.

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NYC is waging a war against rats. Meet the woman leading the charge

The rats don't run this city! Allegedly.

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Ukraine hopes to rally world leaders to help fund its reconstruction

Ukraine needs billions of dollars for reconstruction. Its prime minister is in Washington, D.C., this week meeting finance ministers and government officials from around the world, asking for help.

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The latest on the leaked classified documents

The 21-year-old Air National Guardsman accused of leaking a trove of U.S. intelligence documents is facing charges under the espionage act. He made his initial court appearance today.

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The Taliban again bans Afghan women aid workers. Here's how the U.N. responded

The Taliban has banned Afghan women working for the U.N. or other aid agencies. The repercussions could be devastating for programs in which women play a vital role.

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U.S. charges El Chapo's sons and other Sinaloa cartel members in fentanyl trafficking

Members of the Mexican cartel are facing several charges involving fentanyl trafficking, weapons and money laundering in New York, Illinois and Washington, D.C.

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Remembering restaurant critic and food writer Mimi Sheraton

Sheraton, who died April 6, was the first woman to review restaurants for The New York Times. Her opinions were reputed to have the power to make or break new restaurants. Originally broadcast in '87.

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Seeing a red flag warning in your weather app? Here's what to do

Red flag warnings mean an increased risk of wildfires in the next 12 to 24 hours, so fire safety is extra important. How do they differ from fire weather watches? And what precautions should you take?

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What we know about Jack Teixeira, the suspected leaker of Pentagon documents

Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, allegedly posted classified documents on a private Discord channel where users were fascinated by guns and racist memes.

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A robot answers questions about health. Its creators just won a $2.25 million prize

At the Skoll World Forum this week, South Africa's Reach Digital Health was one of five honorees. They offer health advice via mobile phones to millions, focusing on pregnancy, babies and COVID.

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DOJ asks Supreme Court to intervene in case that limits access to abortion drug

The Justice Department is looking to reinstate full access to mifespristone after an appeal to the Fifth Circuit resulted in access with limitations.

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Suspected leaker of secret Pentagon documents arraigned in Massachusetts

A federal judge in Boston has ordered Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, to remain in custody until his detention hearing next week.

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Minneapolis awards $8.9 million to 2 people claiming Derek Chauvin kneeled on them

Chauvin has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from claims he kneeled on a teenager's neck in 2017, while he is accused of kneeling on a woman's neck earlier in that year.

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Separating climate change and inequality won't work, says Biden's World Bank nominee

Ajay Banga, the next nominee to lead the World Bank, says it will take trillions of dollars of investment and global partnerships to meet the world's challenges.

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Need to charge your phone? Think twice — "juice jackers" might come for you

"Juice Jacking" has become so prevalent that the FBI is now warning the public about it.

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Why New Mexico has one of the top rates for killings by police

A shooting last week in Farmington, N.M., where police went to the wrong house and killed a man, is just the latest example of lethal force being used against civilians in the state.

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Here's what really happened during the abortion drug's approval 23 years ago

A Texas judge ruled that the Food and Drug Administration wrongly approved mifepristone in 2000 and accused it of doing a rush job. Here's what really went down.

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