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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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'Planet Money': Why offshore wind is facing headwinds

The Gulf of Mexico this summer saw the first-ever opening of an auction of leases for offshore wind production. But the expectations for robust bidding haven't been realized.

In Israel, the tension of the war with Hamas is felt far from Gaza.

by Steve Inskeep

Israel's northern port city of Acre, or Akko, has long been home to Jews, Christians and Muslims who believe in living together — not just coexisting.

National

Burying power lines could help prevent California wildfires. Who should pay for it?

by Kevin Stark

PG&E, whose equipment started some of California's deadliest fires, proposes burying power lines in some areas. Local regulators have pushed back, citing costs. (Story aired on ATC on Nov. 1, 2023.)

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One of Israel's military challenges in Gaza is dealing with Hamas' network of tunnels

by Jackie Northam

In the vast network of tunnels is where the ammunition, weapons and rocket launchers are kept. It's also where they have command and control centers.

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Politics & Government

2 of Donald Trump's sons are set to testify in a New York courtroom

The testimony of Don Jr. and Eric Trump are part of the civil fraud trial involving the Trump business. The former president, and his daughter Ivanka, are expected to testify next week.

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Politics & Government

Divisions remain among members of the House of Representatives

The House voted down the effort to expel Rep. George Santos and members decided not to censure two others. Does this mean that everyone is getting along in the House these days?

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Sports

Texas Rangers celebrate their first time World Series championship

by Toluwani Osibamowo

The Rangers won the title in five games — beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Wednesday night. Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was the series MVP.

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A pig named Kevin Bacon is back home on his Pennsylvania farm

For weeks the pig's family followed his whereabouts with a drone and tried to lure him back from the woods with treats. What did the trick? A cinnamon bun with pet-branded Benadryl.

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With civilian deaths growing in Gaza, where does U.S. support for Israel's war stand?

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jonathan Finer, deputy national security adviser, about U.S. support for Israel's campaign against Hamas, and the way Israel has waged war on the Gaza Strip.

National

Alfredo Aliaga, who's hiked the Grand Canyon many times, is a recordholder

Aliaga, 92, set a record for the oldest person to hike the national park, rim-to-rim. He says the Grand Canyon holds a special place in his heart — it's a place he used to visit with his late wife.

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Books

Book tells the story of a bus crash that embodies the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Nathan Thrall about his book — A Day in the Life of Abed Salama — which explores the Israeli-Palestinian relationship through the story of a tragic bus accident.

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In Oregon, public school teachers are on strike in Portland

This is the first teachers' strike in the history of Oregon's largest school district. NPR's Michel Martin talks to reporter Lisa Balick of KOIN-TV, about why teachers walked off the job.

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