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At least 15 are dead after tornadoes rip through parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas
Hundreds of thousands of people across the region had no power on Sunday, and other states were preparing for severe weather as the storm system moved east.
Make travel bearable on Memorial Day and beyond
It seems like every year we hear the same thing: that this will be the busiest summer travel season ever. But this one really stands out. AAA projects that this Memorial Day weekend will see the highest number of travelers in nearly two decades. What will that mean? Congested roads, crowded airports and a lot of headaches. Hannah Sampson, who covers travel news for The Washington Post, shares some tips to survive summer vacation season.
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How contraception became a political issue among Christians in the U.S.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Associated Press polling editor Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux about how contraception became politicized among Christians in the U.S..
U-Mass Dartmouth graduates got a surprise gift from a billionaire at graduation
A billionaire philanthropist surprised U-Mass Dartmouth graduates at commencement with $1,000 cash each. But there's a catch: They must give half away to a cause of their choice.
Air travel has gone to the dogs — literally. Here’s what to know about BARK Air
BARK Air says it built its experience "dog first," offering perks like puppucchinos and pheromone blankets. It's flying between New York and LA or London and plans to add more routes soon.
At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather hits Texas and Oklahoma
At least two people are dead after severe weather swept across Texas and Oklahoma overnight, causing extensive damage and outages, authorities said.
4 years since George Floyd's death, the Minneapolis police force has made some changes
A conversation from Minneapolis about what's changed and what's not since George Floyd was killed by police officers four years ago.
During West Point commencement speech, Biden applauds U.S. military role abroad
President Biden delivered his first commencement speech as commander-in-chief to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. There, he did not shy away from discussing the growing conflict in Europe and the Middle East.