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People noticed an iconic Prague clock looked different 4 years after it was restored
The iconic clock in Prague's Old Town Square was renovated in 2018. Four years later, a local preservation group noticed something off about the refurbishment.
Gas and food prices are rising in Kenya, too, driven by the war in Ukraine
by Eyder Peralta
Inflation is the talk of the town in Nairobi, Kenya, just like it is in the United States. From gas to food to soap, here's how one African country is feeling the impact of the war in Ukraine.
On Judy Garland's 100th birthday, a look at the classic 'Wizard of Oz'
by Bob Mondello
Friday is Judy Garland's 100th birthday. We thought that offered a great opportunity to revisit her most popular role — Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.
Macron's party faces competition from the far left for control of French parliament
by Eleanor Beardsley
French president Emmanuel Macron recently won a second term, beating far-right leader Marine Le Pen. But if Macron wants to enact his agenda, he has to keep his majority in parliament this month.
Encore: Before Roe, the women of 'Jane' provided abortions for the women of Chicago
In the 1960s, an underground network of women in Chicago called the Jane Collective helped others seeking abortions.
Liberal activists viewed the Jan. 6 hearings at watch events across the U.S.
by Juana Summers
Liberal activists across the country held events to watch the first Jan. 6 hearing Thursday night, including one in Philadelphia.
Supreme Court decision limits excessive force lawsuits against Border Patrol agents
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with SCOTUSblog contributing writer Howard Wasserman about a Supreme Court decision which weakens the ability to sue Border Patrol and federal agents over excessive force.
What to expect for the rest of the month of Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection hearings
by Deirdre Walsh
Thursday night, the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol launched a series of public hearings with a prime-time event. Here's what we expect for the rest of the month.
California has been hit with its 1st — but not last — major heat wave of the year
by Saul Gonzalez
California is enduring its first major heat wave of the year. Temperatures are in the triple digits across the state. Experts say there's more of this weather to come this summer.
PC game collectors uncover multiple forgeries from prominent collector
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kyle Orland, a senior gaming editor at Ars Technica, on forged copies of old PC video games discovered in the world of rare PC game collecting.
Sarah Palin is one of 48 people vying for Alaska's House seat in a primary tomorrow
by Liz Ruskin (Alaskan Public Media)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is attempting a political comeback in a special election for her state's lone House seat. The top four candidates in Saturday's primary will advance.
Prices rose more than expected in May
by Scott Horsley
The rising price of gasoline, groceries and rent has pushed inflation to its highest level in more than four decades. Prices rose even more than expected in May.