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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
by Hansi Lo Wang
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
A leader in artificial intelligence is urging Congress to regulate it
by Claudia Grisales
The CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, went before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday and called for regulation of artificial intelligence.
If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will
Some people consider French basketball player Victor Wembanyama the greatest NBA draft pick of all time. Zach Kram of The Ringer talks about what makes Wembanyama so special.
'Godfather of Poker' Doyle Brunson dies at 89
Doyle Brunson, the "Godfather of Poker," has died at 89. Brunson won 10 bracelets at the World Series of Poker tournament and was known for writing Super System, a popular book about the game.
5 men are sentenced to prison for their brazen $123 million jewel heist
by Rob Schmitz
Five men have been sentenced in what has been called the most spectacular jewel heist in German history. A crime family network made off with $123 million worth of jewels from the largest treasure collection in Europe.
People who took mifepristone share their stories
Mifepristone, sometimes known as the abortion pill, is the center of a legal battle underway this week. Some of the people who have taken it share their stories.
Oregon Republicans' walkouts trigger a new state law on reelection
In Oregon, an ongoing walkout by Republican lawmakers is blocking Democrats' attempts to pass a law that would protect and expand access to reproductive and gender-affirming health care.
Kia and Hyundai face pressure to stem the rampant thefts of their vehicles
by Camila Domonoske
Kias and Hyundais built between 2011 and 2022 are unusually easy to steal. As a result, thefts are spiking. The companies are under pressure to do more to prevent thefts.
Special Counsel report finds issue with FBI investigation into Trump's Russia ties
by Deepa Shivaram
Special Counsel John Durham's report found that the FBI shouldn't have launched a full investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged connection to Russia during the 2016 election.
Turkey's presidential election is going to a runoff
Turkey's presidential election was a test of democracy, and it isn't over. The two leading candidates are headed to a runoff. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gonul Tol of the Middle East Institute.