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Johnny Cash and Daisy Bates are both getting their due from their home state
The "Man in Black," singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, and civil rights icon Daisy Bates will be honored with statues representing Arkansas, at the U.S. Capitol later this year.
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200 years ago Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 was first performed in Vienna
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, was the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to meet again with House Speaker Johnson
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says this week she will force a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson. The move is unpopular with many of her GOP colleagues.
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Celebrities turn out for 2024 Met Gala
NPR's Michel Martin is joined by New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman to talk about Monday night's Met Gala.
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Why it's been a whirlwind 24 hours for people in Rafah
An Israeli tank brigade has seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
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Dating app Bumble makes a big change to retain users and attract new ones
Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, has unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
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Cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas appear to have broken down
Israelis mark Holocaust Memorial Day amid a spike in antisemitic incidents, pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses worldwide and an impasse in Gaza cease-fire talks.
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GOP effort started by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green will try to oust Speaker Johnson
There's a Republican effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson but Democrats plan to protect him. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with House Democratic Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts.
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Madonna just gave the biggest live performance of her career
The concert was the final stop of Madonna's "Celebration Tour, and tickets were free. It was on Saturday at Brazil's Copacabana Beach. About 1.6 million people were there to cherish the event.
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Why more than 1,000 sea lions are lounging at Pier 39 in San Francisco
That's double the numbers that usually show up on the custom floating piers — and a number that hasn't been seen since the early 90s. It turns out a large school of anchovy is the appeal.
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China's President Xi Jinping begins a 5-day tour in Europe
China's president is in Europe for the first time in five years, at a point when Sino-European relations are particularly frosty. Will a Beijing charm offensive turn things around?
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U.S. university protests over the war in Gaza galvanize other demonstrations
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been taking place on university campuses around the world since last October. Morning Edition focuses on three countries: the United Kingdom, France and Mexico.