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World News

Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany

11:58am May 09, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.

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Education

Marie Fowler, 83, becomes Howard University's oldest doctoral graduate

Fowler earned her doctoral degree in ministry over the weekend. She already has her bachelors and two masters but wasn't sure at her age she could manage the work. She stayed the course.

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Music & Culture

Grammy Award winning saxophonist David Sanborn has died at 78

An accomplished solo artist, Sanborn was also known for his collaborations with other musicians including: Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin and David Bowie.

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Billions are being spent to keep fentanyl out of the U.S. Is it working?

Two new studies show fentanyl smuggling has increased dramatically despite efforts to target the cartels and tighten border security.

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Ukraine struggles to repel a Russian offensive along the northeastern border. President Biden is to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports. Gangs from China and Mexico flood U. S. with fentanyl.

National

Fake drug and alcohol treatment centers cause a big scandal in Arizona

by Camyrn Sanchez

Several Native American families are suing the state of Arizona for not doing enough to crack down on fake addiction treatment centers. The scheme allegedly bilked billions in taxpayer dollars.

National

Researchers aim to figure out how to harvest food and electricity off the same land

by Frank Morris

Solar farms generate resistance from neighbors worried about changing the agricultural landscape. So a team in Iowa is working on a way to grow food and harvest solar power on the same acreage.

National

Federal regulators approve a major overhaul of America's electric grid

by Frank Morris

The regulators approved sweeping changes to the way U.S. power lines are planned, built and funded. Will the new rules be enough to save America's overwhelmed power grid?

Politics & Government

Former Trump personal attorney Michael Cohen will be back on the witness stand

Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen is set to be cross-examined Tuesday in the criminal trial of the former president.

Politics & Government

Maryland's Democratic primary is shaping up to be the most expensive in state history

by Deirdre Walsh

Republicans believe a reliably blue Senate seat could flip red this fall, and help give the GOP the majority. That's raised the stakes of a tight Democratic primary .

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Morning Edition

Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany

Marie Fowler, 83, becomes Howard University's oldest doctoral graduate

Grammy Award winning saxophonist David Sanborn has died at 78

Billions are being spent to keep fentanyl out of the U.S. Is it working?

Morning news brief

Fake drug and alcohol treatment centers cause a big scandal in Arizona

Researchers aim to figure out how to harvest food and electricity off the same land

Federal regulators approve a major overhaul of America's electric grid

Former Trump personal attorney Michael Cohen will be back on the witness stand

Maryland's Democratic primary is shaping up to be the most expensive in state history

Latest women's pro hockey league shows signs of eclipsing other attempts

Israeli strikes on aid convoys are not unusual, Human Rights Watch says

How long have blue jeans been around? Paintings show they were worn in the 1600s