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NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in 1977, is finally 'phoning home' again
The space probe contacted ground control for the first time in five months with status updates on its engineering systems. A month ago a NASA team discovered corrupted code caused a lapse in contact.
The long lost original model of the USS Enterprise has been returned
The model, in the opening credits of Star Trek, had been missing since the 1970s. It popped up on eBay last fall. The seller helped facilitate its return to the family of the creator of Star Trek.
Israel strikes back at Iran. Is the Middle East headed into a broader regional war?
NPR's A Martinez talks with the retired commander of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Frank McKenzie, about Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
The Israeli military has conducted missile strikes against Iran
The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.
A pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University is broken up by NYPD officers
Police arrested dozens of protesters while helping clear an encampment at Columbia University. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to reporter Gwynne Hogan of The City, a nonprofit website covering New York City.
Why a song released in 1994 is No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs chart
Parts of the world experienced a total solar eclipse this month, but what good is it without a soundtrack? On the day of the eclipse, Soundgarden's song "Black Hole Sun" saw a boom in streams.
The selection of alternate jurors in Trump's N.Y. criminal trial resumes Friday
Attorneys have selected a jury of 12 New Yorkers for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial — as many as six alternates also need to be seated before opening statements can begin.
Why doesn't gun violence move voters like other issues?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rutgers professor Ashley Koning about voting behavior as it relates to the issue of gun violence.
Tensions ramp up around the world after Israel hits back against Iran
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ali Vaez, director of the International Crisis Group's Iran Project, about the global and regional impact of Israel and Iran's attacks on each other.
Bicycle Day marks an unofficial commemoration of the first use of LSD
Among psychedelic enthusiasts, April 19 or Bicycle Day honors a mind-altering ride taken by the Swiss chemist who created LSD.
Ukrainian human rights lawyer urges Congress to approve military aid for her country
As Congress debates more aid for Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk explains why she believes Russia's war in Ukraine should be a priority for the U.S.
'Planet Money' explores the specialized workforce in Britain known as working royals
The British royal workforce, like that of the global economy, is aging rapidly. But what do these working royals do all day, anyway?
U.S. vetoes Palestinian attempt to be recognized as a full U.N. member state
The U.N. Security Council failed to pass a vote on the Palestinian Authority's bid to join the United Nations as a full member. The vote: 12 in favor, the U.S. opposed and there were two abstentions.