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British twins went on vacation in Mexico and faced a life-or-death battle
Three years ago Melissa and Georgia Laurie were swimming in a river when a crocodile dragged Melissa under water. Georgia fought the crocodile, and now King Charles has given her a medal for bravery.
A Texas man sues ex-wife's friends for allegedly helping her get abortion pills
by Sarah McCammon
A civil lawsuit against three Texans accused of helping a woman get abortion pills may lay the groundwork for prosecutors to seek criminal charges in such cases.
Biden to talk submarine tech and China with the leaders of Britain and Australia
President Biden travels to San Diego to discuss a pact to share submarine technology with his counterparts from the United Kingdom and Australia, and address perceived threats posed by China.
2 boats capsized off the San Diego shoreline and at least 8 people are dead
by Jasmine Garsd
The boats are believed to have been bringing migrants into the U.S. The victims who were found at the scene were not wearing a life jackets.
Trump will campaign in Iowa — site of the first presidential primary for the GOP
Former President Donald Trump returns to Iowa Monday for the first time since announcing his next run for the Republican presidential nomination. What could his visit mean for his chances in 2024?
Pope Francis marks 10 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Christopher White, Vatican correspondent for National Catholic Reporter, about what Pope Francis has achieved in the 10 years he's led the Catholic Church.
'Everything Everywhere All At Once' wins Oscar's best picture award
It was a historic night at the Academy Awards for a truly distinctive and radical film set in the multiverse — with an almost all-Asian cast.
China wraps up a leadership reshuffle that's been years in the making
China has unveiled a new government led by Li Qiang, a close ally of Xi Jinping. What does this new lineup tell us about China in the coming decade?
China brokers talks to restore diplomatic ties between Middle East rivals
Iran and Saudi Arabia announced Friday they plan to re-establish diplomatic relations, following talks hosted by China on the sidelines of a political conference.
How will a divided government set budget priorities for the decade to come?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who served in the George W. Bush White House, and led the nonpartisan congressional budget office, about how the proposal is being received.
A father and son in rural Tennessee look back on a life filled with music
by Eleanor Vassili
Jim Von Stein, 70, who made his living installing air conditioning systems, talks to his son Jason about the songs he's written that few people have heard. He's written more than 8,000 to date.