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From pandemic to protests, the Class of 2024 has been through a lot
by Tovia Smith
Pomp and circumstance again fall victim to circumstance for some students in the graduating class of 2024, as protests over the war in Gaza threaten to disrupt commencement ceremonies.
An American chemist's take on the perfect cup of tea causes a stir in England
by Lauren Frayer
A U.S. academic's recipe for the perfect cup of tea has sent Brits into a tizzy. Salt? Warm milk? The horror!
The Palestinian soccer team just made history, sparking a moment of joy amid war
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi
There's a rare moment of joy as Palestinians celebrate their national soccer team's win at the Asian Cup, which sends them to the knockout stage.
Bill Ackman uses relentless boardroom tactics in war against Ivy Leagues and news
by David Gura
Hedge fund boss Bill Ackman has waged battles in corporate boardrooms. He writes lengthy public letters and digs in. Now, he's using those same tactics in wars with Ivy League schools and the media.
If the border deal gets through Senate Republicans, it could still fail in the House
by Deirdre Walsh
While conservatives argue that new border policies should wait for a Republican president, some House moderates say it's time to address the crisis at the border.
Secretary Blinken's agenda as he travels Africa
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Africa on his fourth tour of the region. The Unites States is looking to emphasize the positive, not the elephant in the room — China.
Trump is spreading birtherism falsehoods again — this time about Nikki Haley
by Domenico Montanaro
Trump's fire is concentrated on Nikki Haley's Indian heritage to try to undermine her candidacy and stoke concern about her legitimacy for the presidency.
Mexico's lawsuit against American gun manufacturers is revived by appeals court
An appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by Mexico against U.S. gun manufacturers, whose guns fueled violence by cartels. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the country's co-counsel, Jonathan Lowy.
What New Hampshire voters think about the contenders in today's primary
by Ashley Lopez
In a state where voting on Election Day is effectively the only option, thousands of Granite Staters vote Tuesday to determine the future of the Republican primary.
The megalodon maybe wasn't so mega, research suggests
by Ari Daniel
The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago, and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But the megalodon may not have been as big as once thought, some researchers suggest.
Benito the giraffe leaves his shabby park for a better home in southern Mexico
by Angela Kocherga
Following pressure from animal advocates, a giraffe named Benito is being transferred from a shabby park in the border city of Ciudad Juarez to a more spacious wildlife park in southern Mexico.