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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!
How John Kirby became the voice of President Biden's foreign policy
by Asma Khalid
John Kirby has become the public face of the White House as it navigates the war in Gaza. Which means he's on the front lines for criticism.
What happens if a former president is jailed
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ty Cobb, a former federal prosecutor and special counsel to the Trump White House — turned Trump critic, about what happens if a former president is jailed.
Why it feels like tornadoes are becoming more common, according to an expert
Are tornadoes getting worse, or does it just seem that way? NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses the recent series of devastating tornadoes across the plains states.
What's next for Rafah
by Greg Myre
Israeli tanks rumbled into southern Gaza and seized control of the critical Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Israel and Hamas are trying yet again to work out a ceasefire in Egypt's capital Cairo.
The annual Eurovision song contest is underway in Sweden
by Willem Marx
Thirty-seven nations Compete in Europe's Song Contest: Kitsch, Peace, Politics. The countries hope their entry will be named best song of 2024, though some of the greatest drama happens offstage.
The past 24 hours have been a whirlwind for Palestinians in Rafah
Israeli tanks rolled into the southern Gaza city of Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory's border crossing with Egypt.
The latest on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal and attacks on Rafah
by Michele Kelemen
It has been a whiplash day in Gaza. Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal with Israel, but the Israeli cabinet has vowed to continue operation in Rafah.
Scientists study the mysteries of bird migration in the mountains of Los Angeles
Every spring, a remarkable sight unfolds in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, as thousands of songbirds fly north.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire faces an uncertain future as Rafah offensive looms
Hamas put out a statement saying it agrees to a proposal put forward by international negotiators to halt the seven-month war with Israel. But we are still waiting on details about the agreement.
How blowback for trans bathroom bills has changed over the last few years
by Deena Prichep
Blowback was fierce after North Carolina passed transgender bathroom restrictions in 2016. But states aren't feeling as much heat after several easily-passed restrictions in recent years.
Why these college students say they aren't participating in protests
by Kirk Carapezza
The vast majority of U.S. college students are not taking part in campus protests over the war in Gaza. Students at University of Massachusetts-Boston share why they are choosing to stay out of it.
U.K.'s Liberal Democrats try to force early election with no confidence motion
by Fatima Al-Kassab
In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered heavy losses in last week's local elections.