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Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.
With the help of AI, iconic French singer Edith Piaf will narrate her own story
The upcoming biopic is called Edith, and Warner Music Group says use of animation and archival footage will provide a modern spin on the Parisian artists' life.
In a show of support with Israel, thousands rally on the National Mall
by Joel Rose
Tens of thousands of people showed up in Washington, D.C., Tuesday for a "March for Israel." Organizers say they want to "show solidarity and support for Israel" during the war against Hamas.
Tensions among the Republicans in the House seem to be at a boiling point
There's been plenty of drama — some physical — as the Republican-led House of Representatives approved a plan to avert a government shutdown this week.
President Biden to sit down in California with China's leader Xi Jinping
Xi is in the U.S. for a Pacific Rim nations meeting. The Xi-Biden talks come at a time of poor relations between the countries. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Patricia Kim of the Brookings Institution.
Israel's Gaza operations may have led to some internal rifts at the State Department
There's been some dissent in the State Department and among aid workers about the Biden administration's stance on Israel during the war in Gaza.
It may be 2023 but the 1990s are still on the minds of pet owners
According to Rover.com's list of popular pet names, monikers like Alanis, Ginger Spice and Furby are trending this year. So are the names of the era's sports stars including Ripken, Sosa and Barkley.
EV maker Tesla is facing a major labor action in Sweden
by Danielle Kaye
Tesla refuses to sign a bargaining agreement with its unionized workforce in Sweden. Other Swedish workers banded together to boycott Tesla — not allowing ships to unload the vehicles in the ports.
Capitol police officer on duty Jan. 6 releases memoir: 'Standing My Ground'
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Harry Dunn, a Capitol police officer on duty Jan. 6, about his memoir documenting the events of the insurrection, and the toll it took on officers protecting democracy.
Brazil's new leftist government attempts to crack down on illegal gold mining
by Carrie Kahn
More than half of Brazil's exported gold is believed to come from illegal mining which destroys the Amazon and Indigenous lands. The government is cracking down on a system ripe for abuse.
Silvana Estrada's single 'Si Me Matan' is protest song against domestic violence
by James Fredrick
When Silvana Estrada launched her single "Si Me Matan" (If They Kill Me), she knew she was onto something but she didn't know just how powerful the reaction would be. It's up for a Latin Grammy.
After mass shooting, Lewiston High School's state soccer title is a salve
Just weeks after a mass shooting killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, the city is celebrating a state championship for the high school boys' soccer team.
Poll: Growing number of Americans say Israel is going too far in response to Hamas
Americans are split over whether Israel's response to the Hamas attack has been too much or about right — with a majority of Democrats saying it's been too much.