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World News

How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan

6:20pm May 09, 2025

by Betsy Joles

Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.

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Anna Kendrick and her compatriots in the Barden Bellas are back for a second installment of a cappella excitement in Pitch Perfect 2. It's also Elizabeth Banks' first major movie as a director.

Arts

Yo Aca-Adrian! Elizabeth Banks Says 'Rocky IV' Inspired The New 'Pitch Perfect'

by NPR Staff

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National

Amtrak Engineer Said Train May Have Been Struck Before Derailment

by Joel Rose

Robert Sumwalt of the National Transportation Safety Board spoke at a news conference explaining that the engineer and two assistant conductors of Amtrak Train number 188 were interviewed Friday.

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A boot-drying rack sits empty at the Ministry of Defense Ebola Treatment Unit in Monrovia.

What Should Liberia Do With Its Empty Ebola Treatment Units?

by Jason Beaubien

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Kale is not only loaded with nutrients, but it's become a emblem of a healthy lifestyle that's increasingly appealing to Americans ready to move away from processed, high-calorie food.

From Scornin' It To Lovin' It: McDonald's Tests Out Kale On Its Menu

by Allison Aubrey

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Shoppers view and take photographs of humanoid robot "Chihira" at the information reception desk of Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo.

World News

She's Almost Real: The New Humanoid On Customer Service Duty In Tokyo

by Elise Hu

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Ayelet Shaked of the right-wing Jewish Home party, shown here on May 6, is Israel's new justice minister. During her two years in parliament, she called for bringing more conservative judges to Israel's highest court.

World News

Why Everyone's Talking About Israel's New Justice Minister

by Emily Harris

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Professors are now particularly attuned to the issue of "impostor syndrome" — a feeling students can have that they must have gotten into MIT by mistake.

After Suicides, MIT Works To Relieve Student Pressure

by Lynn Jolicoeur

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John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, testifies on Capitol Hill last June. Sopko says the Afghans are still having trouble managing the money the U.S. sends to the country. The U.S. has spent $110 billion on Afghanistan's r

The Man Who Keeps Tabs On U.S. Money Spent In Afghanistan

by David Welna

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The romance between Victor (Rafael Spregelburd) and Sophia (Dolores Fonzi) is a checklist of cliches that the titular character would hate.

Arts

A Film Critic Gets Meta (As Does Ours) In 'The Film Critic (El Crítico)'

by Bob Mondello

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World News

Pakistan Steps Up Pressure On Afghan Taliban

by Philip Reeves

On a visit to Afghanistan, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif openly condemned the behavior of the Taliban. We examine what's behind the change in rhetoric.

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Arts

Blythe Danner Lands First Leading Film Role In 'I'll See You In My Dreams'

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Blythe Danner about her new film, I'll See You In My Dreams. It is the 72-year-old's first leading role in a film.

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ESPN Documentary Explores Allegations Of Corruption Within FIFA

NPR's Melissa Block talks to ESPN's Jeremy Schaap, whose new documentary explores the accusations of corruption surrounding FIFA President Sepp Blatter's rise to power.

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