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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
The EU offers aid to an increasingly autocratic Tunisian government to stem migration
Europe is offering much-needed money to the Tunisian government in an effort to stem a wave of migration. But it means supporting a government that's become increasingly autocratic.
Virginia researchers look into whether 'forever chemicals' are building up in fish
by Roxy Todd
With PFAS, the forever chemicals, showing up in drinking water, researchers in Virginia want to know if they're building up in fish as well.
David Wessel discusses the Federal Reserve's next course of action
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the Federal Reserve's next course of action and the prospect of a "soft landing."
New campaign fundraising numbers have been released for the 2024 presidential race
Campaign fundraising numbers were due this weekend, giving a fresh snapshot of the state of the 2024 presidential race. Here's how the Republicans stack up against each other and President Biden.
South Dakota GOP Sen. Mike Rounds discusses military spending plan
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota about a military spending plan after the House passed a bill with restrictions on abortion coverage and diversity initiatives.
The conflict in Sudan enters its fourth month with no sign of a peaceful resolution
There is no sign of a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Sudan. Millions of Sudanese civilians continue to be displaced as the country teeters on the brink of full-scale civil war.
South Dakota GOP Sen. Mike Rounds discusses military spending plan
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota about a military spending plan after the House passed a bill with restrictions on abortion coverage and diversity initiatives.
The Weeknd sets attendance records during weekend performances in London
by Steve Inskeep
The Weeknd set attendance records during recent concerts in London, performing for 160,000 fans on July 7-8. It's a welcome win since many agreed that his show "The Idol" was not worth idolizing.
The WNBA's All-Star Game MVP trophy has gotten a major upgrade
by A Martínez
Last year, Kelsey Plum got what looked like a middle school participation trophy, and the WNBA was shamed for it. It worked. This year's MVP, Jewell Loyd, got a huge trophy worthy of her performance.
Only a small percentage of older video games are accessible now, a new survey finds
A new survey examining the availability of old video games finds that only a small percentage of games released before 2010 are still readily accessible today.