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Camp Mystic, scene of Texas flooding disaster, halts plan to reopen this summer

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The private Christian girls' summer camp where 28 people died during last July's flooding in the Hill Country has withdrawn its license renewal application for summer 2026.

A general view shows the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on January 10, 2026. Two lawsuits are calling to halt the closure of the Center for renovations. Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio trustee, is also asking for the removal of President Trump's name from the Center, an act that was not approved by Congress.
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'Fool me once': Lawyers argue the Kennedy Center should not meet the same fate as the East Wing

Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations.

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After lackluster tour turnout, Turning Point wraps things up with an excited crowd in Idaho

The final stop on Turning Point USA's college campus tour at the University of Idaho seemed more like the organization's previous events, with audience member debates and an energetic, young crowd.

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Milo J: Tiny Desk Concert

Etched with Argentine folklore and fueled by the rap batallas of Buenos Aires, Milo J's songs call upon the cumulative spirit of the centuries.

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Listen: What we know about the man who's suspected of trying to shoot trump

We explore what the latest attack on President Trump says about the state of political violence in the U.S. and the debate over whether the Secret Service was ready to protect Trump and those around him.

Press gala shooter / Political violence / Iran war price tag

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Taxpayers might pay millions more to fight wildfires as jet fuel skyrockets

The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars.

How rising jet fuel prices are driving up the cost of fighting wildfires

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Craig Venter, a pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79

Pioneering scientist J. Craig Venter has died at 79. His "whole genome shotgun method" helped genome sequencing become faster and cheaper.

Craig Venter, pioneering human genome decoder, dies at 79

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Will.i.am wants to future-proof a new generation

The Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State.

Will.i.am wants to future-proof a new generation

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A 'judicial emergency': Hawaiʻi judges are taking on California immigration cases

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At least five federal judges in Hawai'i have been assigned more than 40 immigration cases from three districts in California, which have been overwhelmed by habeas petitions.

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These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

Some fans in the U.S. and around the world are unhappy with World Cup ticket prices — and U.S. immigration policies. So they're deciding not to come, raising concerns across the travel industry.

Could the World Cup turn into a bit of a bust?

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The U.S. economy shows resilience despite the war with Iran

The U.S. economy revved up in the first three months of the year, despite a spike in energy prices caused by the war with Iran.

Economy gains strength, despite wartime headwinds

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When she was 19 years old, Rebecca Stuhlmiller felt like her life was falling apart. One day, while she sobbed at a stoplight, a fellow driver offered a small gesture of kindness that comforted her. Rebecca Stuhlmiller hide caption

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Sobbing at a stoplight, a young woman gets support from a fellow driver

Forty years ago, a 19-year-old woman sat behind the wheel of her car, sobbing and feeling like her life had fallen apart. A stranger pulled up beside her at a stoplight and lifted her spirits.

A driver lifted a teen's spirits at a stoplight

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'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd on his new show 'Half Man' and toxic masculinity

Baby Reindeer was an unexpected hit on Netflix in 2024. Now its creator and star is back, with a series about two boys who become brothers after their mothers fall in love in 1980s Scotland.

FA: Richard Gadd (Half Man)

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To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make 'poop talk' OK

It's a very treatable form of cancer if caught early, yet younger adults rarely get screened. Patient advocates want more people to talk to their doctors about risk factors and number two.

To catch colorectal cancer early, advocates push to make ‘poop talk’ OK

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Iraq war combat veteran Fred Minnick hosts a bourbon tasting dinner at Cordelia, a restaurant in Cleveland's historic district, as part of a tour for his new book, Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man's Life. Dustin Franz for NPR hide caption

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The Iraq vet redefining mindfulness, one bourbon at a time

Like many vets, it took Fred Minnick time to find the best way to cope with what he would learn was PTSD. For Minnick, sense and peace came with bourbon — and "taste mindfulness."

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More people are consulting AI to pick wine in a restaurant. Where does that leave sommeliers?

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Sommeliers are people who know all about wine and make recommendations to customers based on their tastes and what they're ordering to eat. Now, some people are tuning them out and instead asking a chatbot for help.

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Listen: The movies, TV and music we're excited about this summer

Olivia Rodrigo's new album and movies like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Disclosure Day and I Love Boosters are all coming soon.

Summer Guide

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Maine's governor gives up her campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins

Maine Public News

In a statement, Gov. Janet Mills said she doesn't have the financial resources to continue her candidacy. She had fallen farther behind political newcomer Graham Platner in polls and fundraising and stopped running television ads April 10.

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U.S. DOJ charges Mexican governor and 9 others with drug trafficking offenses

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In an indictment unsealed Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice charged several former and current government and law enforcement officials in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, including the sitting governor, with drug trafficking.

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Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon

In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected.

As the ceasefire threatens to expire, here's what life is like in southern Lebanon

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U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency after arson and stabbing attacks on Jewish people

The British government pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. But members of the community lashed out at the government.

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Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, doubts linger

The secrecy surrounding Suu Kyi's new location has alarmed her son, Kim Aris, who says he has received no authoritative confirmation of her wellbeing.

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How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys

A father and daughter in New Jersey have pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeiting scheme to trick art galleries and auction houses into buying forged paintings

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How a Republican state lawmaker tried to let Holocaust deniers hijack history lessons

A New Hampshire Republican. A German Holocaust denier. A suspicious bottle of baby oil. An NPR investigation reveals how the alarming rise of antisemitic conspiracy theories reached a state capitol.

NH HOLOCAUST DENIAL

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Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after the Iran feud

President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran.

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'8647' got James Comey indicted. What exactly does it mean?

A grand jury charged Comey with threatening Trump's life through his since-deleted 2025 post of seashells forming "8647." Trump is the 47th president, and the term "86" has a few possible meanings.

The vineyard at San Patrignano outside Coriano, Italy. The community is home to 850 people all working to recover from alcohol and drug addiction. U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy has praisedthe San Patrignano model and said he wants to build similar farm and work camps in the U.S. but the concept faces criticism from many medical experts. Elisabetta Zavoli hide caption

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RFK Jr. talked about 'reparenting' kids on wellness farms. We visit one that inspired him

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a farm community in Italy for people with addiction is a model for wellness camps designed to ease the U.S. overdose crisis. Critics say the idea is dangerous.

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