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Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?
by Claire Murashima
Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
Turkey's election becomes a referendum on the response to an earthquake
by Fatma Tanis
Turkey's elections are in May, and the president wants another term. But people angry over the government's slow response to last month's earthquake disaster may influence the vote.
Uganda lawmakers passed some of the harshest anti-gay legislation in the world
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping and brutal anti-LGBTQ+ legislation — drawing instant international outrage.
Why the U.S.-Australia agreement on a nuclear submarine project is a big deal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Charles Edel of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about Australia's deal with the U.S. and U.K. to acquire nuclear-powered submarine tech.
LAPD chief asks inspector general's office to investigate release of officer photos
NPR' Leila Fadel talks to Los Angeles Times investigative reporter Richard Winton about information that identifies thousands of LA police officers being published by an online database.
Reflecting on the Pentagon's 'shock and awe' campaign that began the invasion of Iraq
A retired Air Force pilot, who dropped bombs on Iraq during the opening night of the "shock and awe" campaign 20 years ago, talks with a woman who experienced that night as a teenager in Baghdad.
California is considering a bill to make caste a protected category
by Sandhya Dirks
Seattle is the first American city to protect people against discrimination based on caste. California could become the first state.
Tiktok's lobbying tops $5.4M in 2022 as it brings its charm offensive to Congress
by Dara Kerr
TikTok's CEO plans to tell the committee that it is working to protect U.S. users' data from Chinese government scrutiny. TikTok is pouring millions into lobbying to ease national security worries.
Floodwaters in the San Joaquin Valley threaten homes and residents' incomes
by Jasmine Garsd
Residents in California's San Joaquin Valley are assessing damage and what's next for them following a series of strong storms that flooded farms and homes, threatening crops and jobs.
The Fed must decide whether to press ahead with raising interest rates
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Peter Conti-Brown of The Wharton School about whether the Fed keeps raising interest rates. The increases so far have eased inflation, but also put stress on some banks.