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At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'
Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance — and future of — democracy.
What's next, now that the IRS has a new commissioner and a new budget
Danny Werfel is in place as the new IRS commissioner with a new budget courtesy of the Inflation Reduction Act. How's he going to spend it?
This week in science: Virtual reality sickness and the truth about 10,000 step goal
A look at the science making the rounds in the headlines this week — from a new study on virtual reality sickness to whether there's any science behind the ever-trendy 10,000 step goal and ice baths.
Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy "Let's Get It On"
Ed Sheeran has won a copyright trial brought by the co-writer of Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On.
How relevant is the Commonwealth of Nations today?
by Linah Mohammad
As a new British monarch is crowned. What will this mean for the fourteen commonwealth nations still under British rule?
Marvel's final 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie tells Rocket's origin story
by Bob Mondello
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy concludes with the origin story of the shortest Guardian — Rocket (don't call him a raccoon).
New York rolls back bail reforms that gave judges more discretion
by Jasmine Garsd
New York is rolling back some bail reforms it passed earlier to give judges more discretion on who gets released from custody. The move follows criticism of no-bail reform enacted in 2022.
Parents in the Senate want new limits on social media to protect kids' mental health
by Deirdre Walsh
An unusual bipartisan Senate group, all parents of young kids or teens, want new limits on social media platforms for kids. They say dangerous content fed to young users is hurting mental health.
Jury convicts 4 Proud Boys members of seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6 riot
by Carrie Johnson
A jury in Washington, D.C., has convicted former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio and three others of seditious conspiracy, handing the Justice Department a key victory in its Jan. 6 probe.
A look at Harlan Crow, the billionaire central in Clarence Thomas controversies
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Bloomberg reporter Shelly Hagan about real-estate billionaire Harlan Crow.
Ukrainian defense official talks about counteroffensive plans
by Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine appears on the verge of launching a counteroffensive, hoping to take back the territory that Russia has occupied. But one Ukrainian official is hoping for more.
U.S. anticipates an increase in asylum-seekers as Title 42 is set to end
Title 42, which allows the US to reject asylum-seekers without a hearing, is set to end May 11. President Biden is sending troops to the border in anticipation of an increase in asylum-seekers there.