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Johnny Cash songs, originally recorded in 1993, are set to be released
The project called "Songwriter" was initially shelved, but Cash's son recruited some of his father's oldest collaborators to finish the project. The album comes out June 28.
Quebec leaders want a popular, but unofficial, border crossing closed
by Cara Chapman
Thousands of migrants who enter the United States go on to Canada. The Quebec government says it can no longer accommodate the influx.
Manhattan's district attorney weighs potential charges against former President Trump
The man who will decide whether to indict a former president is Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney. If arrested, Trump called for protests. Bragg said his office wouldn't be intimidated.
Trump claims on social media that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Matthew Galluzzo, a former prosecutor in the Manhattan district attorney's office, about what to expect if ex-President Trump is indicted in a case involving hush money.
4 people recall the invasion of Iraq and say the consequences live on
Twenty years have passed since the U.S. invaded Iraq. Four people who witnessed it firsthand share their impressions.
Swiss bank UBS will take over its competitor Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion
The deal was brokered by the Swiss government to try to contain a crisis of confidence in global financial markets.
China's President Xi Jinping is in Moscow for a 3-day state visit with Russia's Putin
The meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin is expected to focus heavily on the war in Ukraine, and comes after a surprise weekend trip by Putin into Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.
The Dallas Zoo is part of a global effort to save wild African penguins.
by Katherine Hobbs
Zookeepers in Dallas are working with international conservation groups to implement a survival plan for penguins. It includes DNA matching to make sure the right penguin couples get together.
In the Philippines, superfans of BTS are not limited to the younger crowd
by Ashley Westerman
The Korean pop group BTS is on a bit of a break right now, but their fans are not. Especially one group of fans in the Philippines — all of them of a certain age.
After Iraq, Mullen wants to prevent future presidents from launching a war of choice
The U.S. invaded Iraq 20 years ago Monday. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired Admiral Mike Mullen, whose tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff included the troop surge in Iraq.
A Holstein calf has melted the hearts of dairy farmers in Australia
The cow known as Happy was born with a birthmark that looks like a smiley face. Breeders Megan and Barry Coster say they have never seen a calf with such a unique marking before.
Glasgow, Scotland, gave Snoop Dogg a surprise greeting when he arrived for a concert
A bagpiper serenaded the rapper with a rendition of Dr. Dre's 1999 single "Still Dre." Cloaked in a tartan blanket, Snoop took time to dance on the tarmac, and then gave the musician a big thumbs-up.