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The possible origins of Friday the 13th and other unlucky days
The superstition of Friday the 13th isn’t as old as you think. Here are some of the potential origins of unlucky days around the world.
A Biden administration review faults Trump for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
A Biden administration review of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan blames the Trump administration for the lack of preparedness.
Despite airstrikes and drive-by shooting, Israeli-Palestinian flare-up hasn't spiraled
by Daniel Estrin
A shooting attack killed two Israeli women in the West Bank. But otherwise there seem to be efforts to limit an escalation.
A man saves a stranger's life during a historic flash flood
by Jo Corona
In this week's StoryCorps, Zack Stephney talks to Melissa Brooks — he rescued her from a flash flood in Georgia in 2009.
The 'School of Rock' band is getting back together
In 'School of Rock,' Jack Black plays a rocker who takes a gig as a fifth-grade substitute teacher. He and the actors who played the fifth graders, now in their 30s, are reuniting.
How did the employment picture change in the last month?
There are signs the hot U.S. job market cooled off a bit last month. We'll get a temperature check when the Labor Department reports on job gains for the month of March.
Farmers on the California-Arizona border may face their first-ever cuts to water
by Kirk Siegler
Despite a wet winter, the drought crisis along the Colorado River remains dire and produce farmers along the California-Arizona border may be facing their first ever cuts to irrigation water.
Tennessee lawmakers vote to expel 2 young Black Democrats from state House
The Republican-led House voted to expel Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for participating in a protest on the floor of the House over gun laws. A motion to remove Rep. Gloria Johnson failed.
Morning news brief
Tenn. state lawmakers vote out two Democrats following gun control protests. Pentagon probes leaked documents on war in Ukraine. The White House moves to make broad, transgender sports bans illegal.
Some artists are trying to get concert tickets directly to fans to avoid high fees
Indie-pop star Maggie Rogers wants to get tickets directly into the hands of fans to avoid high fees. She's taking ticket sales totally offline and will even sell tickets herself in New York Friday.
Law professor looks at whether Supreme Court's Thomas may have violated ethics rules
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with NYU law professor Stephen Gillers about whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas might have violated ethics rules for accepting luxury trips for decades.
These are the job sectors that are hiring and experiencing wage growth
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Arin Dube, professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, about how wage growth is breaking down some barriers in the job market.
Concerns are raised that China may return defectors back to North Korea
by Anthony Kuhn
International organizations are concerned about North Korean defectors detained in China. They could soon be repatriated to North Korea, where they might face harsh punishment.