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The National Spelling Bee returns to its usual venue for the first time in 3 years
Spellers were greeted with a new preliminary-round format that gave them no time to get comfortable. They had to get through three words in one turn at the microphone to continue in the bee.
K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes
K-Pop stars BTS met with President Biden Tuesday to talk about inclusion and representation. There's been an increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders.
Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on a tough week for America
One week after the Uvalde killings, we hear poet Amanda Gorman. She shares the power of poetry and a new poem.
The cake attack isn't the first time 'Mona Lisa' has been targeted over the years
A man who seems to have been disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa in Paris.This is the fifth attack the painting has endured in the past 60 years.
Here's the scoop on vegan ice cream — and why it's everywhere now
There's more variety than ever with plant-based ice cream, from the freezers of your grocery store to your local scoop shop. How come?
In 'Happy-Go-Lucky,' David Sedaris reflects on his fraught relationship with his dad
Happy-Go-Lucky is more somber than David Sedaris' usual fare, but there are some fresh, funny bits wedged between the weighty boulders.
'Who Will Clean Out The Desks' — A crowdsourced poem in praise of teachers
As part of teacher appreciation month, Morning Edition asked NPR's audience to write a poem about teachers who have had an impact on their lives.
David Sedaris reflects on the driving force of his life: His war with his dad
"My father was not a good person, but he was a great character," Sedaris says. The humorist writes about his efforts to make peace with his memories of his late father in Happy-Go-Lucky.
Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead at 28
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known around the world by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed Sunday evening while driving his car in Mansa, a district in northern India's Punjab state.