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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
As Israel says it will send more troops into southern Gaza, millions run out of food
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner general of the U.N.'s lead agency for aid to Palestinians, about the international response to a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
2 sisters remember who gave them the love they were missing in foster care
by Max Jungreis
In the early 1950s, the mother of Irene Montoya and Linda Garcia was hospitalized for TB. For years the girls lived in neglectful foster homes. Finally, they landed in the home of an older couple.
Fans have been desperate for the next installment of 'Grand Theft Auto'
Grand Theft Auto 5 came out more than 10 years ago, and developer Rockstar Games has finally announced a release date for Grand Theft Auto 6 — Fall 2025. Some fans feel it isn't soon enough.
Biden reaches out to Black Americans. He'll give commencement address at Morehouse
President Biden is giving a commencement address at Morehouse College this weekend, but that speech has created some controversy. Morehouse is in the swing state of Georgia.
Chinese scholar and an American observer of China offer insights into current tension
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with a Chinese observer of the U.S. and an American observer of China about the countries' competing interests.
Minor-league hockey team in Athens, Ga., is christened the Rock Lobsters
The name is a nod to the hometown B-52s, whose debut single shares the same name. The moniker will be accompanied by a logo of a lobster holding a hockey stick doubling as an electric guitar.
Ex-Army sergeant, convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester, is pardoned
by Andrew Webber
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned Daniel Perry, a former Army sergeant who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020. He had been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
The Biden administration is ending new leases in America's top coal region
by Kayla Desroches
In response to a lawsuit from environmentalists, the Biden administration is ending new leases for coal mining on federal lands in the most productive part of America's top coal producing state.
20 years ago Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriage
Just after midnight on May 17, 2004, same-sex couples began filling out marriage license applications at Cambridge City Hall. One married couple looks back on their wedding and how it's gone since.
What Trump can and can't do on Day 1 — providing he wins reelection
by Franco Ordoñez
On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has made many promises about what he'd do on his first day in office, should he win again. Some are more realistic than others.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill that deletes climate change from state law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week signed legislation that erases most references to climate change from state law. The new law takes effect July 1.