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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

FILE - Shakira performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025.

The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.

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Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says

Wade Hanicker poses for a portrait at his home in Brooksville, Fla., on March 23, 2026. Hanicker was diagnosed with silicosis after years of cutting quartz countertops.

Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a California problem.

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Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

Members of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and other marchers gather in Selma, Ala., in 2025 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march that propelled the passing of the Voting Rights Act.

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

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The 'fibermaxxing' trend has health benefits worth the hype

Adding more fiber to your meals should be a gradual process, nutrition experts say. Go slowly and drink water.

There are a lot of wellness trends that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that many experts can get behind – with a few caveats: fibermaxxing.

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They've got fiber. They're cheap. They're … cool? Behind the 'renaissance' of beans

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The fiber craze is pushing more people into the broad world of beans, as the U.S. bean industry looks to double American consumption of pulses by 2030.

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It takes a village – or a Phoenix suburb – to wrangle a wayward tortoise

Rex, the tortoise, at Brian and Sara Westfall

When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex's daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership.

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Montana tribes combine traditional knowledge and Western science in climate plan

Mike Durglo Jr. has devoted his life to preparing his home and his people for climate change. As the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes climate change coordinator he wrote one of the first tribal climate action plans in the country over 15 years ago.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are moving forward with their climate plan despite the loss of state support and federal funding.

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In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout

In this file photo, stickers sit on a table inside a polling place on Nov. 5, 2024, in Atlanta.

Tuesday's primary in Georgia features contentious Republican contests for governor and U.S. Senate while Democrats hope an enthusiasm advantage is enough to flip two state supreme court seats.

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For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness

Stephen Colbert during a taping of Comedy Central

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ends on Thursday. Here's how he has evolved to meet the moment.

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How President Trump's influence might affect upcoming Republican primaries, WHO declares ebola outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, jury deliberations begin in OpenAI case.

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Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, of the Popular Force party, waves to supporters in San Juan de Lurigancho district in Lima, Peru, Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections in early April, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advancing to the runoff on June 7.

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Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant highlighting risk of renewed war

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A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant on Sunday in what authorities called an "unprovoked terrorist attack."

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Military aircrew in 'stable condition' following midair collision at Idaho air show

The Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho hosted the the Gunfighter Skies Air Show featuring a variety of military aircraft. During the show, two jets collided and crashed into the ground. All of the crew are in "stable condition," according to the base.

Two jets appeared to collide and their crews ejected during a performance at an air show at a military base in Idaho. "The aircrew involved in the incident are in stable condition," the base reported.

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Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall

A person worships to Christian music at Rededicate 250, a mostly conservative Christian prayer gathering in honor of the United States

The conservative prayer event was organized by Freedom 250, a public-private group working with the White House to organize the celebration of America's 250 birthday this summer.

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Bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight

A man sings a spirtual song during a voting rally, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala.

Thousands of people rallied Saturday in Montgomery, Alabama, to push back against conservative states' efforts to dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation.

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Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others

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One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday.

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Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad

Of the 11 U.S. states that executed prisoners in 2025, Florida led the way with 19 executions.

The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.

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One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health

A child cries after his father is detained by federal agents as they left an immigration court hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 26, 2025 in New York City. The Trump administration

Zocalo Health, a clinic in Los Angeles, screens all its patients for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. It documented a marked increase in those conditions since ICE enforcement actions began.

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The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them

A senior Uyghur militant stands in an olive grove in northern Syria, where Uyghur commanders say their fighters began an ultimately successful assault on Syrian regime forces in November 2024.

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.

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New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires

A fire fighter conducts a controlled burn in southern Washington.

Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.

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How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals

Cambria CEO Marty Davis speaks on the job site of the countertop company

Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.

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New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations

Writer Ross Barkan sits for a podcast interview The Honest Broker.

The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.

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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy loses in Republican primary, does not advance to runoff

One observer of the current Senate race in Louisiana noted that Sen. Bill Cassidy could lose his reelection bid.

Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted for President Trump's impeachment after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.

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Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness

Paco Lopez, far right, atop Napoleon Solo, leads the pack to win the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.

It's the colt's first victory of the year. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's exit from the race left the field of 14 horses wide open to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

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Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win

Dara and her song "Bangaranga" skyrocketed Bulgaria to first place at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest

Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.

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A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

Ambulances are parked outside a hospital in Bunia, Congo, Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.

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World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

Ambulances are parked outside a hospital in Bunia, Congo, Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.

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North America poised for light display of aurora borealis

FILE - Northern lights fill the sky behind the Saint Joseph the Woodworker Shrine, near Valley Falls, Kan., Nov. 11, 2025.

The splashy nighttime phenomenon will be best observed on Saturday and Sunday nights

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Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast

On April 29, 2026, the humpback whale recovered from a shallow bay off Wismar was being transported towards the North Sea in a flooded cargo ship just before the Danish border in Fehmarn, Germany.

A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.

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This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

Sen. Bill Cassidy poses for a portrait after a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4, 2026.

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump. Now he's running for reelection in a race that will test Trump's hold on the GOP.

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