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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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Food aid groups forced to suspend operations after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Rebecca Abou Chedid of the aid organization Anera about its decision to stop operations in Gaza after the death of seven World Central Kitchen staff.

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A major earthquake rocked Taiwan — the biggest in a quarter of a century

The deadly earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday — collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines.

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After 67 years, Las Vegas' iconic Tropicana Hotel has closed

The hotel was once a hang-out for the Rat Pack — magicians Siegfried and Roy debuted their act at the Tropicana, and the fictional spy James Bond stayed there in the 1971 film Diamonds are Forever.

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National

Permafrost underlying many remote villages in Alaska is thawing and that's a problem

by Nina Kravinsky

Many remote villages sit on permafrost — ground that used to stay frozen year round. For residents this threatens their ability to stay on the land where their families have lived for generations.

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2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse offers lessons for swift Baltimore rebuild

by Dan Kracker

Nearly 17 years ago an interstate bridge in Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River. The swift rebuild there could provide a template for Baltimore.

Morning news brief

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years. Wisconsin's "uninstructed" voters sent President Biden a strong message on the war in Gaza. A Texas immigration law faces crucial test.

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Politics & Government

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly reject criminalizing abortion, divided on other issues

A new poll from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist examines how Americans view the presidential election — where they agree, and where they disagree.

Science

Scientists study brains to understand the joy that's felt when caring for siblings

by Michaeleen Doucleff

For our series The Science of Siblings, we hear how researchers have found out that caring for siblings can make people happier.

Biden and China's Xi 'check-in' call is th first contact since November

President Biden was campaigning Tuesday, but made time to call China's leader. It's the first time the two have talked since November, when they met in the San Francisco Bay Area.

After deadly Israeli airstrike, aid workers may be more reluctant to risk their lives

by Adrian Florido

After seven of its workers were killed in Gaza, World Central Kitchen suspended work there. The nonprofit has become a major player in efforts to feed people in regions devastated by disaster or war.

Music & Culture

The symbolism of the American flag on the cover of Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter'

NPR's A Martinez speaks to author and scholar Janell Hobson about the symbolism of the American flag on the cover of Beyonce's new album, which has been divisive among some fans.

With abortion access on the ballot in Florida, Democrats say they see an opening

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with democratic strategist Alexandra LaManna about abortion rights on the ballot in Florida.