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Four private astronauts conduct the first commercial spacewalk
by Geoff Brumfiel
NPR's Geoff Brumfiel fills us in on the first private spacewalk, which took place this morning.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 inductees
The inductees are: The Last of Us, a zombie apocalypse game that's now an HBO series. Barbie Fashion Designer, a rare attempt to market a game for girls — along with Wii Sports and Computer Space.
Egyptians and others are upset a Black actress stars in Netflix's 'Queen Cleopatra'
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rebecca Futo Kennedy, associate professor at Denison University, about the flak surrounding the Netflix docudrama Queen Cleopatra, which depicts her as Black.
End of pandemic restrictions may lead to an influx of migrants at the border
NPR's A Martinez talks to Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, who says border communities are already overwhelmed as Title 42 is set to end.
Rep. George Santos of New York calls federal fraud charges a witch hunt
Santos was charged with 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds. Prosecutors say he schemed to defraud donors when he allegedly used the money to pay for personal expenses.
Turkey's presidential election is expected to seal Erdogan's political fate
by Leila Fadel
Presidential and parliamentary elections take place this Sunday in Turkey, and could bring an end to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade rule.
Morning news brief
Pandemic border rules known as Title 42 will end Thursday night. Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges. EPA proposes rules on pollution from gas and coal-fired power plants.
Avid TV watcher is selling memorabilia after plans for a museum fall through
Ever dreamed of grabbing a drink at the bar from Cheers? Iconic sets and memorabilia from that and other TV shows are up for auction. James Comisar started building his collection decades ago.
Why is it difficult to figure out how much snow will make it to the Colorado River?
by Alex Hager
It's surprisingly hard to calculate how much water is held in the Rocky Mountain snowpack. Water managers along the Colorado river are trying to figure it out with the help of scientists.
Truman Committee became the model for scrutinizing giant public expenditures
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Steve Drummond about his book, The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two.
3 years later, the COVID public health emergency is drawing to a close
The nation's COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is ending. Here's what is and isn't changing.
Rep. George Santos is in custody after facing a federal criminal charge
Congressman George Santos is in custody in a New York courthouse. He's charged with making false statements to Congress, money laundering, wire fraud and theft of public funds.