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Brian Wilson biographer discusses the legacy of the genius behind The Beach Boys
Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with biographer Peter Ames Carlin about Wilson's legacy.
Mayors of Edmonton and Sunrise make a friendly wager on Stanley Cup Final
NPR explores the friendly bet between the mayors of Edmonton in Canada and Sunrise, Florida for the Stanley Cup Finals and the tradition these bets are built around.
Democratic senators to hold hearing on how aid cuts are impacting American farmers
The Trump administration has cut international aid with little push back from the GOP-led Senate. So on Thursday, two Democratic senators are holding their own hearing on how it's affecting farmers.
Trump's first-term G7s were tense. That trend could continue this year
Leaders of seven of the world's largest economies will meet starting on Sunday. President Trump has imposed tariffs on his G7 partners — and has threatened to annex this year's host country, Canada.
Couples reflect on Loving Day and what it means to them
On this Loving Day, which celebrates the 1967 Supreme Court ruling that legalized interracial marriage, we hear from couples about what the day means to them, and their relationships.
House votes to kill funding for public media
The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.
House GOP plan to gut green energy tax credits meets resistance in Senate
Several Republican senators say they're opposed to the wholescale repeal of certain clean energy tax credits passed by the House. Their phones have been ringing off the hook from industry leaders and energy lobbyists who want to make sure the Senate makes changes to the bill.
By the numbers: A look at the Army's 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday
In a few days, the nation's capital will host its largest military parade in more than three decades. We look at some numbers behind the celebration and the key historical moments leading up to it.
Majorities in key U.S. allies have no confidence in Trump's global leadership
People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as "arrogant" and "dangerous."