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Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
by Leila Fadel
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
Cease-fire talks resume in Cairo, while there are more funerals in Rafah
As cease-fire negotiators talk, soldiers and militants keep fighting. Israeli warplanes pound Gaza's southernmost city Rafah, where some 1.4 million Palestinians have sought refuge.
The 1970 documentary 'Let It Be' is getting its first official release since 1981
The documentary is about the making of the Beatles' album of the same name. Its raw footage was the basis of Peter Jackson's eight hour series Get Back. The new release is only 80 minutes long.
How much are Pokémon cards worth? That depends. Are they rare?
A single pack costs just a few dollars. But a collection of 2,400 rare Pokémon cards from the late 90s and early 2000s just sold at auction in the United Kingdom for nearly $70,000.
Tiny news outlet in California celebrates after the Pulitzer Prizes were announced
Lookout Santa Cruz won the Pulitzer prize for breaking news. Its founder sees this as a bright sign for the future of local independent journalism.
Biden considers allowing some Palestinians from Gaza to come to the U.S. as refugees
The Biden administration reportedly is considering opening up a pathway for some Palestinian to come from Gaza to the U.S. as refugees. But what would that look like in practice?
What's the cash value of being white? A white woman poses the question about herself
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Tracie McMillan, whose journalistic memoir — The White Bonus — examines the cash value of institutional racism in the United States.
Venezuela's contest that features songs of praise for the authoritarian leader
by John Otis
It's a show that's got it all — music, dancing, sequins and razzmatazz. And the winning song becomes the official campaign music for President Nicolás Maduro.
Scientists at Berkeley develope a tool to help cities measure carbon emissions
by Kevin Stark
Scientists at U.C. Berkeley are using a network of C02 sensors to more accurately monitor emissions. It's a model that is being used in some cities, and could eventually become a national program.
Stormy Daniels to continue testifying at Trump N.Y. trial when it resumes Thursday
The adult film actress testified Tuesday in Donald Trump's criminal trial, with details about an alleged sexual encounter that prompted the ex-president's lawyers to ask for a mistrial. It was denied.
Morning news brief
Humanitarian groups warn of a potential catastrophe in Rafah. Stormy Daniels begins testifying in Donald Trump's N.Y. criminal trial. TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional.
European court upholds Italy's right to seize Greek statue from U.S. museum
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to South Texas College of Law-Houston professor Derek Fincham about an ancient Greek bronze statue the J. Paul Getty Museum in California has been ordered to return to Italy.
As the war in Gaza goes on, groups try to build bridges between Arabs and Jews
by Michele Kelemen
The war in Gaza has caused deep divisions in communities around the world. But in the Israeli city of Haifa, some people are working toward dialogue.