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Canadian rapper Drake enlisted Tupac Shakur in his new beef
Drake used AI generated vocals of the rapper in a diss track aimed at rapper Kendrick Lamar. A lawyer representing Tupac's estate sent Drake a cease and desist letter threatening a lawsuit.
Former President Trump has been removed from the primary ballot in Maine
Maine is now the second state to bar former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot. NPR's A Martinez talks to David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
One Palestinian man and his family struggle to survive in southern Gaza
by Carrie Kahn
A look at one man in Gaza who went from being a successful cattle farmer to now living in a van with his family. They have no water and little hope.
A preview of what the internet could bring us in the new year
A surge in people "dating" chatbots. That is among the predictions offered by experts that we asked to weigh in on what the internet might bring us in 2024.
Google releases its list of the top search terms for 2023
Barbie, Matthew Perry and the Roman Empire were among the most popular searches on Google this year.
Statue of pop star Shakira is unveiled in her hometown in Colombia
Shakira has three Grammys, multiple platinum records and millions of fans around the world. Now she can add to that list a giant bronze statue on display in her hometown of Barranquilla.
U.S. officials met with Mexico's president to press for limits on migrant surges
by Jasmine Garsd
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and several other top officials traveled to Mexico Wednesday to speak with Mexican leaders about the surge of migrants along the U.S. southern border.
Some stores are making it harder for online customers to send something back
Many retailers are adding shipping fees for their mail-in returns, causing some customer consternation.
War in Gaza ends effort by Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judiciary
by Frank Langfitt
Before the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, Israel's government was in the process of trying to overhaul its judiciary, which many Israelis opposed. The plan's opponents say they haven't let down their guard.
Businesses near New York's Times Square benefit from New Year's Eve ball drop
Restaurants are charging big bucks to have dinner and a show while ringing in the new year. Tickets for dinner at the nearby Applebee's were priced over $600, and they sold out.
U.S. must enforce immigration laws along the southern border, Rep. Gonzalez says
NPR's Asma Khalid asks Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas about the surge of migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border, and his calls for more federal assistance.
Brutal 8-month war for control of Sudan has devastated much of the country
More than six million people have been displaced, and medical services have been wiped out in many areas. Thousands have died.