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A closer look at some of Russia's military failures in the war on Ukraine
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Jeff Edmonds, a researcher at the Center for Naval Analyses, about what Russia's invasion of Ukraine says about its military power at large.
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Leaked document suggests the Supreme Court intends to strike down Roe v. Wade
Politico published Monday night what appeared to be an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court. Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the U.S.
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D.C. authorities are searching for a wild turkey that's been chasing people
Authorities were closing in on the turkey. But before they could catch it, the bird crossed the Washington, D.C., border into Maryland and is still on the run.
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Garth Brooks' fans in Louisiana cause a small earthquake
Louisiana isn't known for earthquakes. But during Brooks' Saturday night concert at LSU's Tiger Stadium, over a 100,000 fans danced and sang so hard, a seismograph on campus registered a small quake.
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Movie theaters are optimistic about an industry return at this year's CinemaCon
Movie theater owners from across the country gathered in Las Vegas to strategize about how they can get audiences back in front of their big screens.
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Talib Kweli on Black Star's return: 'We stand tall on the shoulders of our ancestors'
Talib Kweli discusses the return of Black Star after 24 years, including a return to some of the duo's foundational themes — black excellence, unity, Pan-Africanism and the raising of consciousness.
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The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to strike down Roe v. Wade
A leaked draft opinion published by Politico suggests that earlier this year a majority of Supreme Court justices supported overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.
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Korean American leaders look back on the 1992 LA Riots to create new priorities
In Los Angeles, Korean American leaders have been marking 30 years since riots tore apart the city. Korean-run businesses were disproportionately destroyed.
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Where is the U.S. military aid going to Ukraine making the most difference?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Barry Pavel of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council, about the mechanics of military aid to Ukraine and the prospect of a long conflict.
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While a hundred people escaped a Ukrainian steel plant, more are still trapped
Reports say as soon as evacuations started, Russian shelling resumed. Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic lawmakers in Kyiv.
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Canadian lawmakers pass amendment allowing prosecution of crimes on the moon
Canada partnered with the U.S. to create the Lunar Gateway space station. It will prep for missions to Mars. While crime isn't common in space, they'll be ready if it does happen once in a blue moon.
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Tokyo cafe caters to people who have put off their writing assignments
The staff at the Manuscript Writing Cafe won't let you leave until you've finished your assignment. To get in, writers have to state their goal and deadline. The staff checks in every hour.