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The debate to fix an outdated and incorrect Harriet Tubman historic marker
by John Lee
A historical marker on Maryland's Eastern Shore contains errors about the story of Harriet Tubman, who grew up nearby. Some locals want to fix it, but others think it's fine how it is.
What keeps Metallica going after 40 years of making music
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to bassist Robert Trujillo and founding drummer Lars Ulrich of the band Metallica about their latest album and their four decades of music-making.
New York City's newly appointed rat czar faces a tall order
New York City's mayor named its first "rat czar" to tackle the city's rat problem. What is scientifically most effective for tackling an overabundance of rats — and does New York City's plan align?
Ukraine hopes to rally world leaders to help fund its reconstruction
by Michele Kelemen
Ukraine needs billions of dollars for reconstruction. Its prime minister is in Washington, D.C., this week meeting finance ministers and government officials from around the world, asking for help.
'Therapy speak' is everywhere, but it may make us less empathetic
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with culture writer Rebecca Fishbein about her article for Bustle on how "therapy speak" may be making us less empathetic.
A decade after the Boston Marathon bombing, first responders share their experience
by Martha Bebinger
Ten years ago, these first responders were strangers. Thrown together to save lives at the finish of the Boston Marathon, they became a family.
A new mode in MLB video game celebrates historical Black all-stars
by Jamal Michel
Long-running baseball video game MLB The Show features a new mode that celebrates historical Black all-stars.
As the longest-serving U.S. Senator takes a break, another Dem wants her out for good
Sen. Diane Feinstein of California has asked her colleagues to temporarily replace her on the Judiciary Committee. Due to health complications, she hasn't cast a vote since mid-February.
Biden wants to reshape the economy by investing in America, not unlike Trump
by Asma Khalid
President Biden has embraced the idea of subsidies for key industries and measures to shut out Chinese competitors. Reviving manufacturing is a theme he's expected to run on in 2024.
South Korea reacts to U.S. document leaks
by Anthony Kuhn
Leaked Pentagon documents purport to show South Korea's government in a bind over U.S. requests to arm Ukraine. The leaks came ahead of President Yoon's state visit to Washington on April 26.
FBI agents arrested a 21-year-old suspect for leaked U.S. intelligence documents
by Ryan Lucas
Thursday afternoon, FBI agents arrested a 21-year-old suspect — who is a member of the air national guard — in a major break in the investigation into the leak of secret U.S. intelligence documents.