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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.
The U.S. contributed to Sudan's instability, a former official says
Jacqueline Burns, former adviser to the U.S. special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, talks about how the U.S. has contributed to instability in Sudan.
The path to Bed Bath & Beyond's downfall
by Alina Selyukh
The retailer Bed Bath and Beyond is going out of business. The chain once dominated the home goods market. But it's become rudderless, turbulent and broke.
Celebrity-owned Wrexham AFC gains promotion to League 2 in English soccer
The Welsh soccer team owned by celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took a big step over the weekend and gained promotion to League 2 in England.
Self-coined 'Financial Hype Woman' Berna Anat spills financial tidbits in a new book
Author and self-coined "Financial Hype Woman" Berna Anat talks about her new book Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us.
California voters reflect on Sen. Dianne Feinstein
by Scot Shafer
For decades, the Democrat has been one of California's most popular politicians. But her recent health problems and the votes she's missed have some constituents saying it's time for her to go.
The conflict between protecting crops and preserving wildlife also affects elephants
by Nurith Aizenman
Botswana has one of the last thriving herds of elephants. But the animals are a menace to rural farmers. One nonprofit's solution: safari drives for local schoolkids. Can it work? NPR joins a trip.
A Chinese envoy's false claim about ex-Soviet countries sparks criticism
by John Ruwitch
China's envoy to France, Lu Shaye, caused a diplomatic uproar over the weekend as he falsely claimed some ex-Soviet Union countries do not have effective status under international law.
Yes, there have been tech layoffs, but the number of job openings remains high
by Andrea Hsu
Even with mass layoffs hitting tech companies, the number of job openings in IT remains high. Tech jobs remain a good bet for workers looking for stable, lucrative careers.
ALA: Number of unique book titles challenged jumped nearly 40% in 2022
by Meghan Collins Sullivan
Mo Willems' bossy Pigeon makes his operatic debut
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! turns 20 this month. To mark the anniversary, Willems and Renee Fleming presented the pigeon's story in an opera at the Kennedy Center.
Boys may be prone to fetal brain development from COVID
by Jon Hamilton
A new study finds that when pregnant people get COVID, their male children have a greater risk of subtle neurodevelopmental effects.