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Is your name Kyle? There's a gathering you may want to know about
by Maya Fawaz
A small city in Texas is calling on people named Kyle to help break the Guinness World Record for the largest same-name gathering. Calling all Kyles to the annual Kyle fest in Kyle, Texas!
Is your name Kyle? There's a gathering you may want to know about
by Maya Fawaz
A small city in Texas is calling on people named Kyle to help break the Guinness World Record for the largest same-name gathering. Calling all Kyles to the annual Kyle fest in Kyle, Texas!
How Morehouse students are feeling about Biden's upcoming commencement address
by Juma Sei
President Biden will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday. Students there have mixed opinions about welcoming the president.
Broadway shows are more expensive than ever to make, but audiences aren't showing up
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Boris Kachka about the dynamics of Broadway today. Kachka has a look behind the curtain in his piece for Vulture, headlined "We've Hit Peak Theater."
How tariffs — like those on Chinese goods — might impact inflation and jobs
by Darian Woods
When the U.S. imposes tariffs on specific foreign-made goods, what is the effect on American consumers and on the regions and industries the tariffs were supposed to protect? It's complicated.
Ohio reviews diversity scholarships
by Sarah Donaldson
Ohio's Republican attorney general ordered state universities to end scholarships that use race-based criteria, saying they're unconstitutional after 2023's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested in Kentucky on the way to tournament
by Justin Hicks
World champion golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and booked into jail in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday morning for not following police commands after a traffic fatality near a golf course.
Brittany Howard makes acting debut as a pony with big dreams in 'Thelma the Unicorn'
Singer-songwriter Brittany Howard makes her voice acting debut in Thelma the Unicorn, a mini pony who longs to be a star, and her dream comes true when she disguises herself as a unicorn.
Interstate travel becomes a target for the anti-abortion movement with Texas filing
by Olivia Aldridge
Signaling a new tactic by anti-abortion groups, a Texas man has taken legal action against his ex-girlfriend over her alleged out-of-state abortion. Texas has a strict abortion ban.
Gov. Kristi Noem says Mexican cartels are active on South Dakota Indian reservations
by Lee Strubinger
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is linking southern border crossings to crime in the state's 9 Indian reservations. The issue plays well politically as she faces criticism over her botched book launch.
With 'Glorious,' Kate Hudson fulfills her lifelong dream of making music
The actress Kate Hudson had always wanted to write her own music, but she didn't have the courage until now. She talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about her debut album, Glorious.
Power for nearly 1 million Houston buildings could be out for days after storm
by Lucio Vasquez | Houston Public Media
Houston is reeling after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds knocked out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses and causing widespread damage. Four people were killed.