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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.
Families grapple with the rising cost of a college education
by Elissa Nadworny
As college tuition continues to rise, families are figuring out where their kids will go to college, and how to pay for it. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on April 27, 2023.)
Lawmakers in Montana's House vote to punish transgender lawmaker Rep. Zephyr
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Mara Silvers, a reporter for the Montana Free Press, about why the state's House of Representatives voted to formally discipline transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr.
Morning news brief
House Republicans pass a partisan bill linking the debt limit to spending cuts. Disney files a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Montana Republicans vote to punish a transgender lawmaker.
Veterans fight back against extremist groups trying to recruit ex-military members
by Quil Lawrence
Some military veterans, known as Task Force Butler, are tracking and infiltrating domestic extremist groups, hoping to trigger prosecutions before the groups can cause more violence toward minorities.
House Republican lawmakers overcome internal divisions to pass debt ceiling bill
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy secured the support of GOP members to pass a bill to increase the nation's borrowing limit while slashing federal spending. Democrats say it threatens a default.
South Korea's president surprised guests at White House dinner by singing
The state dinner was being held in honor of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who sang a rendition of "American Pie." President Biden told him he had no clue he could sing.
Soccer legend Pelé is being immortalized in a Portuguese language dictionary
The Michaelis dictionary published in Brazil has added "Pelé" as a word meaning "the one that is extraordinary." Examples given include: "she is the Pelé of tennis" and "he is the Pelé of medicine."
What can be done to stop the next attempt to leak military secrets?
by Steve Walsh
The National Guard airman suspected of leaking classified data is in court Thursday. Experts say it will be hard to find a single solution preventing a bad actor from leaking classified documents.