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The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans
by Janet W. Lee
May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
A prisoner is still in GITMO after he served his time. Now, he's suing for release
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Wells Dixon, a lawyer representing Guantánamo Bay prisoner Majid Khan, who recently sued the Biden administration over his imprisonment.
After 27 years, Microsoft has retired Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer officially retires Thursday. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Margaret O'Mara, professor at the University of Washington, about the embattled web browser's long history.
Climate change could be to blame for the Sriracha shortage
There's a nationwide shortage of the beloved hot sauce, Sriracha from Huy Fong Foods. And climate change could be the culprit.
At annual meeting, Southern Baptist leaders make commitments to address sexual abuse
by Blake Farmer
At the Southern Baptists annual meeting, church leaders made modest commitments to address sexual abuse, after a recent bombshell report detailed how the denomination silenced sexual abuse survivors.
Man accused in killing Buffalo, N.Y., shooting will face federal hate crimes charges
by Cheryl Corley
The Justice Department announced multiple hate and firearms charges against the white man accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo market in a predominantly Black neighborhood.
One of President Zelenskyy's top advisers told NPR what Ukraine wants
by Greg Myre
The leaders of Ukraine are gaming out where the war with Russia goes from here. One of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's top advisers at Kyiv's presidential compound weighed in on what Ukraine wants.
K-pop sensation BTS is going on a break but promises to return
The boy band announced their break during a dinner filmed for social media. The group officially debuted in 2013.
Gabby Giffords reflects on this moment in time for gun safety measures
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who was shot more than a decade ago, about whether efforts for gun control may go differently this time due to recent mass shootings.
Encore: Older homeowners looking to sell have a hard time finding a new place to live
by Nina Keck
The hot housing market may tempt older homeowners looking to cash in, but obstacles to finding a new place to live are forcing some of them to stay put.
Kids can pet this dog visiting their classroom — but only after it sniffs for COVID
by Ari Daniel
A Massachusetts elementary school welcomes COVID-sniffing dogs. The animals were trained to detect COVID based on research showing that dogs could find a fungus on trees before the trees got sick.