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Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon

Scott Simon

We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.
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Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution

John Ruwitch

Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.

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She invited her friends to come together to make her casket

Nic M. Neves

Friends gathered at a weaver's studio in Massachusetts to help MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp make her casket.
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Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees

Manuel Rueda

In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.
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Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, as ceasefire nears its end

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Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
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Not just Trump: Redistricting race will hinge on what these state leaders did

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An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.

Live Nation issued a statement saying the verdict "is not the last word on this matter."

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After the Live Nation monopoly verdict, artists say it's time for real change

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Artists and organizers NPR spoke with say they don't expect to see any immediate changes in the live music industry following the Live Nation decision — but they see this is a first step in the right direction.

Jay (not pictured) found himself alone and hopeless in a jail cell when a fellow inmate's unexpected words of comfort changed his life.

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Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed

Autumn Barnes

Columbus, Ohio is one of the cities where Nexstar owns and operates two major television stations following its acquisition of rival TV group Tegna.

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Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial

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Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Ximena Bustillo, Jasmine Garsd

Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.
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Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days

Camila Domonoske

Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The philosopher trying to teach ethics to AI developers

Manoush Zomorodi, Fiona Geiran, Katie Monteleone, James Delahoussaye, Sanaz Meshkinpour

Philosopher Meghan Sullivan feels her years of study have all been leading up to today's AI debates. Some tech developers are finally ready to get into the ethical weeds with her.
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You can't fake this: 'The Christophers' is a witty film about forgery and friendship

Justin Chang

In Steven Soderbergh's new dark comedy, Ian McKellen plays a famous painter, and Michaela Coel is an art restorer hired to infiltrate his home by his greedy grown-up children.
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A new documentary on Lorne Michaels reveals plenty — except the man himself

Eric Deggans

Morgan Neville's film is packed with access and celebrity voices, but avoids deeper questions about its subject.