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World News

Centrist wins over hard-right nationalist in Romania's presidential race

6:45am May 19, 2025

by Rob Schmitz

With nearly all ballots counted, Romanian voters have elected Bucharest's mayor, a centrist and pro-European Union candidate, as president, over the nationalist choice.

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National

Morning news brief

by Steve Inskeep

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds marathon Q&A session. The Supreme Court will hear a case about access to abortion pills. The prosecution rests in the Trump civil fraud trial.

Sports

DK Metcalf's ASL teacher says Seahawks receiver brings his own style to the language

by Steve Inskeep

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf is learning American Sign Language and using it in his touchdown celebrations. We hear from his ASL instructor.

World News

EU summit begins with future funding for Ukraine in doubt

A two-day European Union summit begins with future aid for Ukraine in doubt.

World News

UNICEF's James Elder discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and risk to children

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with UNICEF spokesperson James Elder about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the extreme risk to children.

Doritos and Empirical Spirits partner to make nacho cheese-flavored liquor

by Steve Inskeep

Empirical Spirits pitched the idea of whipping nacho chips into alcohol to the makers of Doritos. And now — for just $65 — you too can partake of liquor that smells and tastes like cheese dust.

Health & Safety

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case about access to the abortion pill mifepristone

by Sarah Varney

The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear a case about the abortion pill mifepristone next year and review a lower court decision that would make it harder to get that medicine.

The Supreme Court will rule on the availability of mifepristone, a key abortion drug

The Supreme Court says it will hear arguments next year on the availability of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions.

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Music & Culture

Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has announced a Las Vegas residency

by Michel Martin

The Wu-Tang Clan has announced a Las Vegas residency. Their show debuts during Super Bowl weekend, performing Feb. 9 and 10, and then returning for a weekend during March Madness.

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National

Morning news brief

The House is set to vote on formalizing an impeachment inquiry. Biden makes critical comments about Israel's response to Hamas. Alabama plans to execute a prisoner using nitrogen gas.

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Politics & Government

House will vote Wednesday on formalizing impeachment inquiry into President Biden

The House will vote Wednesday on formalizing the impeachment inquiry into President Biden that Republicans began earlier this year.

World News

What are the global consequences of Washington's staunch support for Israel?

by Michel Martin

What are the global consequences of Washington's staunch support for Israel's war with Hamas? NPR's Michel Martin talks to Fawaz Gerges from the London School of Economics.

World News

Federated States of Micronesia's president discusses delayed aid funds from Congress

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to the Federated States of Micronesia's President Wesley Simina {sim-min-AH} about delayed aid money from Congress, under a decades-old agreement with the Pacific islands.