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What makes a good courtroom drama
by Linda Holmes
With former president Trump's real-life legal drama unfolding in New York, here are some of Hollywood's best courtroom dramas for some low-stakes intrigue.
A proposed bill wants schools in the Netherlands to hold more classes in Dutch
by Rob Schmitz
A proposed bill in the Dutch parliament would force universities to conduct more classes in Dutch, rather than English.
Hundreds of OpenAI workers threaten to leave over CEO Sam Altman's firing
by Dara Kerr
More than 500 employees of OpenAI — maker of ChatGPT — have threatened to quit unless the board resigns and the company reinstates Sam Altman, who was fired as CEO on Friday.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's Georgia hometown honors her life
by Grant Blankenship
People in Plains, Ga., are remembering former first lady Rosalynn Carter. She died on Sunday and leaves behind a long legacy of advocacy of mental health and caring about others.
Independent Russian journalism persists from Latvia
by Philip Reeves
Russian independent news media is still functioning from Riga, Latvia. The exile presents challenges to newsgathering and press freedom.
A Gaza mother reunites with her infant twins
by Ruth Sherlock
After weeks apart, a mother in Gaza is reunited with her infant twins and they are evacuated for care in Egypt.
NPR's Books We Love 2023 launches today
by Andrew Limbong
Books We Love 2023 launches Monday. Book of the Day host Andrew Limbong talks about our annual, interactive guide to the years' best books.
A parody musical of 'Saw' brings to a life a long overdue queer love story
by Brianna Scott
Saw is a series that is almost 20 years old. The latest movie was a hit. But there's another addition to the Saw universe that is making noise: A romantic, queer off-Broadway parody musical.
What to know about Argentina's eccentric, conservative new president-elect
by Carrie Kahn
An ultra-conservative economist, known for his temper and eccentricities, will take over Argentina's presidency in December amidst one of the worst economic downturns in decades.
An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act
by Hansi Lo Wang
A federal appeals court has struck down the main path for enforcing a key set of Voting Rights Act protections for people of color. The new ruling out of Arkansas sets up a likely Supreme Court fight.