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Aya Batrawy/NPRDowntown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past. -
NPRThe books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.
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With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it regularly improved on its margins compared to the presidential race in 2024. -
Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis. -
A tortured Oslo police detective may be on the trail of a psycho killer in this genuinely suspenseful screen adaptation of Jo Nesbø's The Devil's Star. -
Some people use sarcasm jokingly. But funnily enough, we tend not to find it witty when we're on the receiving end.
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To figure out how to boost student voting, colleges have relied on a study about campus voter registration and turnout rates. A Trump administration investigation has cut schools off from new data.
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The astronauts on Artemis II observed parts of the moon humans had never seen before. Their findings provide a scientific baseline — and sense of wonder — for future missions. -
Dozens of congressional Democrats raised alarm Tuesday over President Trump's rhetoric about Iran. Most Republican lawmakers have been silent. -
In a letter sent last week, ICE's top official indicated to members of Congress that the agency is using a spyware tool to intercept encrypted messages of fentanyl traffickers. -
The rapper previously known as Kanye West, scheduled to perform this summer in London, was denied entry into the U.K. on the grounds that his presence "would not be conducive to the public good." -
Known for his ruthless celebrity roasts, Ross turns inward in his Netflix special, Take a Banana for the Ride, which details the loss of his parents and grandfather.
