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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
Saturday's Earthquake Creates Another Hardship For Haitians To Deal With
by Jason Beaubien
Just as Haiti was beginning to emerge from the shock of the brutal presidential assassination, the nation has been thrust into another crisis: an earthquake that has killed nearly 1,300 people.
Sun Belt Hospitals Struggle To Keep Up With The Surge Of COVID-19 Patients
Hospitals in the South are burdened by the new surge. In Mississippi, only 35% of people are vaccinated, ICUs are full, elective surgeries are being postponed and more kids are being hospitalized.
News Brief: U.S. Controls Kabul Airport, Afghan Government Falls, Haiti Quake
The Afghan government has fallen and the Taliban are in control. The U.S. races to process special visas for Afghan contractors. The death toll from the earthquake in Haiti continues to rise.
British Boy Raises Funds For Hospice Center By Camping
As Max Woosey and his parents helped to care for a dying neighbor, the man gave Max his tent. Max camped in his backyard for 500 nights to raise funds for hospice care. He raised more than $750,000.
Arizona School Districts Head To Court Over Mask Mandate Bans
by Rocio Hernandez
A new Arizona law bars schools from mandating masks. At least 10 districts are defying it. Oral arguments in a lawsuit against one district are expected Friday.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Analyses The Taliban's Advancements
NPR's Noel King speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ronald Neumann about the Taliban's rapid territorial gains and the Biden administration's decision to evacuate the embassy in Kabul.
Fans Are Still Waiting For Kanye To Release 'Donda'
NPR's A Martinez speaks with BuzzFeed culture writer Elamin Abdelmahmoud about the delayed release of Kanye West's album Donda.
Dolly Parton Teams With James Patterson To Write Novel
Parton's first novel, Run, Rose Run is a thriller and will have a companion album to go along with it.