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The cautionary tale of a man who got addicted to day trading
by Wailin Wong
Chris Garver got interested in the stock market around 2010, investing in a range of big companies on the British Stock Exchange. But one stock recommendation got him hooked.
The Rwanda genocide tribunal wraps up investigation 29 years after it was created
by Kelly McEvers
The United Nations tribunal tasked with finding and prosecuting war criminals from the Rwandan genocide has wrapped up operations, nearly 30 years after it was created.
The U.S. Women’s Deaf Soccer Team played a historic game last weekend
by Tony Gorman
The U.S. Women's Deaf National Soccer Team is an international powerhouse that most Americans don't know about. They played their first-ever game in the U.S. over the weekend.
Republicans grill Fauci about COVID-19 origins and pandemic response
by Geoff Brumfiel
Anthony Fauci appeared before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic to answer questions about the pandemic response and the origins of the coronavirus.
Music producer Jack Antonoff answers a 'Wild Card' question
Music producer Jack Antonoff, famous for his work with Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, and Lorde, draws a card from the Wild Card deck.
Simone Biles easily wins all-around title and qualifies for Olympic trials
by Becky Sullivan
Gymnast Simone Biles wowed at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, winning her ninth all-around title and adding another five individual gold medals. She's vying for her third Olympics.
The state of Hamas as it reasserts itself in the north in a weakened form
by Daniel Estrin
Hamas has not been hit badly enough for a defeat in Gaza, according to US and Israeli officials. What are the group's capabilities and strategy nearly eight months into the war?
Jury selection has begun for Hunter Biden gun trial
by Ryan Lucas
Jury selection began Monday in federal court in Delaware in the Hunter Biden trial on gun charges. It is the first of two trials the president’s son faces this year as his father runs for re-election.
How James Patterson and the late Michael Crichton collaborated on 'Eruption'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with James Patterson and Sherri Crichton. The new novel “Eruption” is written by Patterson and Crichton's late husband, Michael.
A record shark migration, metalhead woodpeckers and how the brain understands 'not'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about shark migration, why woodpeckers are "metalheads," and how the brain interprets the word "not."
Two ancient Egyptian skulls show how long cancer has been an issue for humans
by Ari Daniel
Two skulls from ancient Egypt appear to show marks left by cancerous tumors -- and one of the skulls appears to have markings that indicate an attempt at surgery to remove them.
Worries grow about Iran-Israel hostilities spiraling into a wider regional conflict
by Peter Kenyon
Iran’s unprecedented missile attack against Israel in April thrust the Islamic Republic into the Israel-Hamas war. Both Tehran and Tel Aviv have since signaled reluctance to escalate.
Mexico makes history, electing its first female president
by Eyder Peralta
Mexico has made history. For the first time since it became a republic more than 200 years ago, Mexicans have elected a woman president.