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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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Politics & Government

For Biden 2024, in-person campaigning is back in a big way

by Tamara Keith

President Biden's campaign is opening field offices, hiring staff and beginning conversations with voters.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

Israel's defense minister is in Washington Monday. Russia marks national day of mourning after concert hall attack. Former president Trump faces a deadline to post bond in New York civil fraud trial.

Sports

NCAA men's tournament bracket reaches the Sweet 16 milestone

March Madness basketball play reaches the Sweet 16 on the men's side — the women's will be solidified by the end of the day. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Nicole Auerbach with The Athletic.

It's believed ISIS-K carried out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall

Russia marks national day of mourning after concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people. Four men have been charged in the attack.

Israeli officials are in Washington amid talk tactics in Gaza may threaten U.S. aid

Israel's defense minister is in the U.S. Monday, as the two countries sharply disagree over what should happen next in Gaza. President Biden is pushing for a cease-fire.

Economy

Sales of existing homes jumped sharply in February. More 'For Sale' signs are up

by Scott Horsley

Home sales picked up last month. But with high prices and interest rates, buying a home is still out of reach for many. And changes to real estate commissions will soon add another wrinkle.

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Digital World Acquisition Corp. shareholders vote to approve Truth Social merger

Former President Trump stands to make over $3 billion as the company behind his social media platform Truth Social — Trump Media & Technology Group — can now be traded publicly.

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National

Republican-led states aim to advance their own immigration laws

by Ryland Barton

A Texas law empowering state and local police to enforce immigration law is currently blocked, but lawmakers in other states, including Georgia and Iowa, are still passing similar legislation.

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Morning Edition

Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

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

For Biden 2024, in-person campaigning is back in a big way

Morning news brief

NCAA men's tournament bracket reaches the Sweet 16 milestone

It's believed ISIS-K carried out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall

Israeli officials are in Washington amid talk tactics in Gaza may threaten U.S. aid

Sales of existing homes jumped sharply in February. More 'For Sale' signs are up

Digital World Acquisition Corp. shareholders vote to approve Truth Social merger

Republican-led states aim to advance their own immigration laws

How baseball turned two strangers — a coach and a player — into family

Russian troops advance on towns in eastern Ukraine, where some residents remain

Kermit the Frog has a new namesake: a 270 million-year-old fossil

Experts say Gaza faces imminent famine. Israel says that is a myth