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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.
Fort Hood Army base in Texas is renamed for Hispanic 4-star general Richard Cavazos
by Carson Frame
One of the nation's largest military bases has dropped the name of a Confederate general and is now known as Fort Cavazos, in honor of the Army's first Latino four-star general.
The arrest of Imran Khan triggered protests across Pakistan
Pakistan's paramilitary forces arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday. The move has escalated political tensions at a time of economic distress in the country.
Federal jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial
Donald Trump says he plans to appeal a federal jury's decision that found him liable of battery and defamation in a sexual assault case brought by E. Jean Carroll. The jury awarded her $5 million.
U.S. stands by as a partner to help as Khan's arrest adds to Pakistan's turmoil
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Derek Chollet, counselor to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, about multiple court cases and corruption charges filed against Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
No one was injured when a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home
Police wonder if the roughly 4-pound metallic object might have come from a meteor shower made up of debris from Halley's Comet. Homeowners want an astrophysicist to take a closer look at the object.
Latest inflation information comes as the Fed rethinks its aggressive rate hikes
The Labor Department reports Wednesday on consumer prices for April. Inflation has cooled from a four-decade high last summer, but prices are still climbing too fast for comfort.
Best in show at Westminster: Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen
The 6-year-old PBGV bested six other finalists and made history — it was the first win for that breed. PBGVs belong to the hound group, and are known for their rabbit-hunting abilities.
Morning news brief
Jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is arrested. President Biden and congressional leaders discuss the debt limit.
Thousands of flood victims are still missing in Democratic Republic of Congo
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jean-Claude Nzay of the humanitarian group Corus International, about the flooding in Democratic Republic of Congo that devastated villages.
Mammograms should start at age 40, U.S. panel recommends
by Allison Aubrey
A federal task force is recommending that women at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40.
There are concerns airlines won't be able to keep up with busy summer travel
by David Schaper
Demand for summer air travel is strong despite high fares. Travelers, however, should brace for the worst — after widespread flight delays and cancellations last summer.
Mexico was my favorite country out of all 14 I went through, teen cyclist says
NPR's A Martínez talks to Liam Garner, a teen who's heading home to California after cycling from Alaska to Argentina.