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Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
To raise debt ceiling, House GOP wants new work requirements for safety net programs
by Scott Horsley
House Republicans want to add new work requirements to safety net programs, in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. Critics say that would increase hardship without doing much to boost employment.
From 'Short Wave': magnetosphere music, Jupiter's icy moons and a runaway black hole
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Emily Kwong about the music of Earth's magnetosphere, a mission to Jupiter's icy moons, and a potential runaway supermassive black hole.
How to travel if you're a DACA recipient
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with How to LA podcast host Brian De Los Santos about his recent trip to Mexico, his country of birth. It was his first time back in 30 years.
Four minutes into SpaceX's new Starship test flight, it tumbled and exploded
by Brendan Byrne
SpaceX's new Starship launched from Texas on a test flight. Four minutes into the mission, it tumbled and exploded. No one was on board the rocket, which is the largest and most powerful ever built.
'Chevalier' tells the forgotten story of a Black composer in the 1700s
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. about starring in the new movie Chevalier, which tells the forgotten story of Joseph Bologne, a Black composer and violinist of the 1700s.
New data shows that an old model of the brain's motor cortex is incomplete
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists found evidence of two interleaved systems, which may help explain the connection between what's going on in our bodies and what's going on in brain areas involved in thoughts and emotions.
Many American companies that waited to exit Russia are now struggling to leave
by Jackie Northam
Many American companies left Russia shortly after it invaded Ukraine. Others that waited are now finding it challenging to leave.
Democrats oppose some items in Kevin McCarthy's bill to raise the debt ceiling
by Deirdre Walsh
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled legislation to raise the nation's borrowing authority and avoid a default. But the bill includes a long list of spending cuts, policy changes and other items.
The end of an era: Netflix ends its DVD delivery service after 25 years
Netflix announced yesterday that it is ending its DVD delivery service after 25 years. Loyal users are sad to see it go.
White women in rural America are dying. This memoir examines why
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Monica Potts about her memoir, The Forgotten Girls: A Memoir of Friendship and Lost Promise in Rural America.
Defamation cases related to the 2020 election could help stop future election lies
by Lisa Hagen
Beyond Dominion's newly-settled case with Fox News, there are more than a dozen other defamation cases related to the 2020 election. Lawyers say these cases could help stop future election lies.
Lebron James' son Bronny faces a pivotal decision in his basketball career
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with The Athletic's Tobias Bass about where Lebron James' son will play basketball after high school. Bronny James may go to college or to play in the NBA development league.