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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
An aspiring music group win NPR's Tiny Desk Contest
NPR Music's amateur songwriter competition, Tiny Desk Contest, reveals another winner. Nearly 7,000 artists entered the contest for the 10th anniversary title.
Doctors in Louisiana are alarmed over how the state may reclassify 2 abortion pills
by Rosemary Westwood
A new bill in Louisiana seeks to reclassify two abortion pills as "controlled dangerous substances." Someone possessing the pills without a prescription could be punished, including jail time.
Examining the protests that have engulfed many colleges across the country
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers about the college campus protests. His father was a prominent student activist in the 1960s.
3 inmates agree to plea deal in the killing of mob boss James 'Whitey' Bulger
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rich Schapiro of NBC News, about the three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger reaching plea deals with prosecutors.
Communities are evacuated as wildfire season gets underway in Canada
by Emma Jacobs
Wildfires have forced evacuations in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas are seeing poor air quality due to smoke.
The cross examination of Michael Cohen at Trump's N.Y. criminal trial continues
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former New York Assistant Attorney General Adam Pollock about Michael Cohen's testimony in the ongoing hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.
2 of America's biggest antagonists to meet: Russia and China's presidents
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China for a state visit this week. The invitation from his Chinese counterpart marks the first international trip of Putin's new term.
On Israel's Independence Day, a rally calls for Jewish settlements in Gaza
by Daniel Estrin
Senior Israeli government ministers advocated for the settlements — presenting a political obstacle for Prime Minister Netanyahu, who hasn't articulated a clear plan for who will rule Gaza post war.
The American Kennel Club recognized a new breed at the Westminster dog show
Mando, a Lancashire Heeler, became the 201st breed to be officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. It was a miniature poodle that took Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
China once had a one-child policy — now it wants couples to have more children
by Steve Inskeep
At a marriage market in Shanghai, Chinese citizens make personal decisions that have implications for the country's economy.