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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
1 Notable Aspect Of These Pulitzer Prize Winners: The Diversity They Represent
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The Pulitzer Prizes awarded in arts and letters categories on Friday, June 11, were notable for many reasons: not least, the diversity represented by their recipients.
NPR Welcomes New Batch Of Pulitzer-Winning Journalists
NPR welcomes a new crop of Pulitzer-winning journalists, among them the team behind No Compromise, a podcast from member stations KCUR and WABE.
Merrick Garland Promises A Plan To Protect Voting Access
by Ryan Lucas
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced what the federal government can do to safeguard access to voting. This comes as Republicans seek legislation to control how elections are conducted.
Behind The Violence Between Venezuelan Forces And Colombian Guerillas
by John Otis
In recent weeks, fighting has broken out between Venezuelan forces and guerrilla fighters from neighboring Colombia. The fighters have long used Venezuela as a base, but Venezuela is now pushing back.
G-7 Summit: Leaders Discussed Building A Fairer Post-Pandemic Economy
by Frank Langfitt
Members of the G-7 began their first summit-level meeting in two years in Cornwall, England, on Friday. They spent the afternoon discussing how to build back a fairer post-pandemic economy.
Why Vaccination Has Stayed Low And Case Counts High In This Colorado County
by Stina Sieg
Mesa County, Colo., still has low vaccination rates and case counts high enough to keep its hospital full. Even those who have worked in the medical field are refusing the vaccine.
New Controversial Alzheimer's Drug Provides Hope, Says Patient
by Jon Hamilton
Many scientists have criticized the FDA for approving Aduhelm, a costly Alzheimer's drug that may not do much to slow the disease. But a patient taking the drug says it has given him hope.
VINCINT's Debut Album Is A Vulnerable Soundtrack For Newly Reopened Dancefloors
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with VINCINT, who's highly-anticipated debut album There Will Be Tears is simultaneously vulnerable and danceable.
What's Up For (Pointed) Discussion At Biden-Putin Summit
Cyber espionage, regional aggression, a crackdown on opposition politicians: there's a long list of provocations President Biden has to discuss when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Israel Holds Breath Ahead Of Vote
by Kat Lonsdorf
A new government and prime minister will likely take control of Israel on Sunday. Netanyahu is calling this the "greatest election fraud" in the country's history.