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Fantastic Negrito's new music explores his 18th century ancestors' forbidden love

5:30pm June 08, 2022

The new album from Fantastic Negrito, White Jesus Black Problems, tells the true story of two of his ancestors who defied the laws of colonial Virginia to be together.

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China brought a major initiative to Pacific Island nations. It has the U.S. worried

5:22pm June 08, 2022

by John Ruwitch

China's foreign minister recently wrapped up a visit to eight Pacific island nations, raising alarm in the U.S. and its allies.

The Ukrainian parliament's Ruslan Stefanchuk delivers a speech at the European Parliament on Wednesday in Strasbourg, France.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 8)

5:14pm June 08, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A former TV news executive is producing the Jan. 6 hearings

5:05pm June 08, 2022

by David Folkenflik

The Congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection are being staged for TV consumption very differently than in the past — and most networks are taking them live. Fox News is the exception.

More abused gymnasts are suing the FBI over its handling of Nassar

5:05pm June 08, 2022

by Kate Wells

About 100 victims of former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar are suing the FBI. They say the agency mishandled complaints about Nassar in 2015, allowing him to continue his abuse until his arrest.

Los Angeles should lose its lawns, some say

5:05pm June 08, 2022

by Caleigh Wells

Los Angeles is facing some of the most severe water restrictions the city has ever seen. Will lawns survive? Some suggest the city should eliminate this elitist status symbol all together.

Moderna says its new COVID vaccine is effective against omicron

4:50pm June 08, 2022

by Rob Stein

Moderna says a new version of the company's COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective against the omicron variant.

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Sheryl Sandberg's legacy at Facebook

4:38pm June 08, 2022

by Shannon Bond

Sheryl Sandberg's departure from Facebook is the end of an era for one of the tech world's most prominent women — and for the company, which is attempting a transformation to the so-called metaverse.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are after their 3rd Stanley Cup in a row

4:38pm June 08, 2022

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with ESPN reporter Emily Kaplan about how consistent the Tampa Bay Lightning have been over the past three NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Jan. 6 panel will reveal their findings with new videos and photos on Thursday

4:38pm June 08, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection will launch a series of hearings Thursday. Committee members say they'll be telling the fuller story of the siege through videos and images.

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