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Putin declares a 3-day ceasefire for May's WWII anniversary. Ukraine says why wait?

Rescue workers stand near a destroyed building, where roses are placed in Kyiv, Ukraine, in tribute to the victims of the Russian rocket attack the day before, on April 24.

Russia declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting May 8 for the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany. Ukraine called for an immediate, 30-day truce instead.

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DHL reverses course and resumes shipping packages valued over $800 to U.S. consumers

A transfer truck arrives at a DHL facility in Ludwigsfelde near Berlin, Germany, in May 2022. The company said this week it would resume shipping packages valued over $800 to individual U.S. customers.

The policy reversal comes one week after the global shipping company said it would halt such shipments due to new U.S. customs rules.

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A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals

People try to board a crowded bus Monday after the subway stopped running during a power outage in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.

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Conclave to elect the next pope will commence on May 7

Cardinals mourn Pope Francis in Rome over the weekend.

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.

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As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers

Adelaide Tovar, a postdoctoral geneticist at the University of Michigan, prepares cell samples in a science laboratory on campus. Tovar is one of about 200 young scientists who will lose research funding because the Trump administration abruptly ended the National Institute of Health

The Trump administration defunded the National Institute of Health's MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.

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Trump administration tries to ramp up deportations. And, a look at Canada's election

More than 200 people who the White House says are gang members were deported to El Salvador by the U.S. in San Salvador, El Salvador on March 16, 2025. (Photo by El Salvador Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Critics say the Trump administration is making mistakes as it tries to drive up deportation numbers. And, Canada's election for the next prime minister is heavily influenced by Trump.

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What connects Fredéric Chopin, Marcel Proust and Jim Morrison? A final resting place

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The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a paean to the renowned Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise. There, 10,000 visitors a day seek the graves of some 4,500 notable figures.

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Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case

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At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?

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Trump needs unity among Republicans to pass his budget bill. Can he get it?

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., hold a news conference on passing the budget resolution in the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Congress returns from a two-week recess with a massive item on its to-do list: budget reconciliation. Lawmakers barely passed the plan's framework along party lines and now face an uphill battle on reaching consensus.

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Canada's election: all you need to know

A supporter waves a Canadian flag during a campaign rally for Mark Carney, Canada

Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race — President Trump.

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NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attends a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (not pictured) at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2025.

President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says 'that is going to happen.'

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Violinist Esther Abrami uncovers 'hidden treasure' of music by women

When she was 25, violinist Esther Abrami realized that none of the hundreds of pieces she had played were composed by women. The results of her journey to change that are on her new album, <!-- raw HTML omitted -->Women<!-- raw HTML omitted -->.

French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases.

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Financial stress can damage your mental health. These steps may help

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With people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health.

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What has DOGE done in Trump's first 100 days?

Elon Musk wielding a chainsaw at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Md.

100 days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over government data.

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Florida authorities declare a 'mass casualty' in deadly boat crash near Clearwater

Rescue workers gather at the Seminole Boat ramp north of where a boat crashed into the ferry causing multiple injuries near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Clearwater, Fla.

One person has died and several were injured Sunday when a boat crashed into a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge and then fled the scene, authorities said.

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North Korea confirms it sent troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea

The North Korean announcement came two days after Russia said its troops have fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukrainian officials denied the claim.

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Homes destroyed and 1,500 detained in Kashmir as India cracks down following attacks

People stand near the razed house of Kashmiri militant Ahsan Ul Haq Sheikh

Indian authorities have detained at least 1,500 people in India-administered Kashmir after a militant attack killed 26 people this week, a top police officer told NPR.

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'Prophetic' letter written by Titanic survivor sells for nearly $400,000 at auction

Archibald Gracie wrote a letter from aboard the Titanic five days before it sank. It has sold at auction for the equivalent of $399,000.

The letter, written by first-class passenger Archibald Gracie, sold for five times its expected price at auction. It was written aboard the ship five days before it sank.

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The DEA says 114 immigrants in the U.S. illegally were arrested at a Colorado nightclub

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The Drug Enforcement Administration said the arrests occurred as part of a raid at an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs.

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Ukrainian families divided by Russian occupation hang on and hope to be reunited

Displaced Ukrainians weave camouflage netting for the military in Zaporizhia Youth Center on March 19.

Ukrainians displaced by Russian occupation are helping the war effort — and longing for the homes they fled and the loved ones they left behind.

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Cardinal Vincent Nichols expects a 'mood of reflection' at his first conclave

Cardinal Vincent Nichols after officiating the solemn requiem at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood, informally known as Westminster Cathedral on April 21, 2025 in London, England.

As he prepares to enter the seclusion of a conclave to elect a new pope, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on diversity and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

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A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig

Nino Galissa is a seventh-generation griot in Guinea-Bissau. He composed a song about the new archaeological excavation of Kansala, the legendary capital of a vanished kingdom in that part of West Africa.

The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired archaeologists to excavate the kingdom's capital.

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From dogs to rabbits, NPR readers share how adopting shelter pets impacted them

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National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

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Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts

Shirley Hopkins helped recruit countless Black students in Washington, D.C., for the National Institutes of Health

For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.

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'Number of people' killed after vehicle drives into Vancouver street festival

Vancouver police secure the scene after a car drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday.

The vehicle entered the street where people were attending a Filipino community festival Friday, the Vancouver Police Department said on social media. The driver was taken into custody, police said.

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'Number of people' killed after vehicle drives into Vancouver street festival

Vancouver police secure the scene after a car drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday.

The vehicle entered the street where people were attending a Filipino community festival Friday, the Vancouver Police Department said on social media. The driver was taken into custody, police said.

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'Number of people' killed after man drives vehicle into Vancouver street festival

Vancouver police secure the scene after a car drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia on Saturday.

The vehicle entered the street Saturday night where people were at an event celebrating Filipino culture, Vancouver Police said on social media. A Vancouver man, 30, was arrested at the scene.

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משפחה אחת. תקיפה אחת. 132 שמות. תחקיר מעזה.

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יותר מ-51,000 פלסטינים נהרגו במלחמה בעזה, לפי משרד הבריאות בעזה. שיחזרנו את מהלך האירועים באחת התקיפות הקטלניות ביותר של צה״ל.

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عائلة واحدة. هجوم واحد. 132 اسمًا. تحقيق غزة

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أكثر من 51 ألف فلسطيني قُتلوا في حرب إسرائيل مع حماس، بحسب مسؤولي الصحة في غزة. أعدنا بناء ما حدث في واحدة من أكثر الغارات الإسرائيلية دموية في الحرب.

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Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77

Alexis Herman was tapped by former President Bill Clinton to serve as secretary of labor. Upon her confirmation in 1997, she became the first Black secretary of labor in American history. She is shown here in Las Vegas in 2010.

Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a "trailblazer" who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades.

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