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Human Interest

A rare German Bible found in Texas is now digitized

4:48pm June 30, 2025

A 1983 routine cleaning at Boerne High School in Texas yielded a rare and precious find: a thick, ornate Bible wrapped in cloth and written in low German. Now it will soon be seen online.

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A Japanese micro-bar only has room for four customers at a time.

World News

An Introduction To What's New And What's Next

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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who faces genocide charges, has applied for a visa to come to the U.S. for the annual United Nations General Assembly next week. The U.S. has not yet said whether he'll be allowed in the country.

Will The U.S. Grant A Visa To Sudan's Indicted Leader?

by Michele Kelemen

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Composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone leads the chamber-pop ensemble San Fermin.

Music & Culture

A Young Composer Steps Outside Of Himself (And Into Pop)

by NPR Staff

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Obama's Latest Challenges Go Beyond The GOP

by Scott Horsley

Congressional Republicans are trying to use budget deadlines to extract concessions from the president on his signature health care law. And they aren't alone in choosing this time to test the president's mettle — liberal Democrats have been pressuring Obama, too.

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