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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.
March Madness action resumes with the Sweet 16
The men's college basketball tournament resumes Thursday, and the women's on Friday — after several upsets in the opening rounds of both tournaments
Turkey's election becomes a referendum on the response to an earthquake
by Fatma Tanis
Turkey's elections are in May, and the president wants another term. But people angry over the government's slow response to last month's earthquake disaster may influence the vote.
Uganda lawmakers passed some of the harshest anti-gay legislation in the world
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping and brutal anti-LGBTQ+ legislation — drawing instant international outrage.
Tiktok's lobbying tops $5.4M in 2022 as it brings its charm offensive to Congress
by Dara Kerr
TikTok's CEO plans to tell the committee that it is working to protect U.S. users' data from Chinese government scrutiny. TikTok is pouring millions into lobbying to ease national security worries.
Floodwaters in the San Joaquin Valley threaten homes and residents' incomes
by Jasmine Garsd
Residents in California's San Joaquin Valley are assessing damage and what's next for them following a series of strong storms that flooded farms and homes, threatening crops and jobs.
The Fed must decide whether to press ahead with raising interest rates
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Peter Conti-Brown of The Wharton School about whether the Fed keeps raising interest rates. The increases so far have eased inflation, but also put stress on some banks.
The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq brought terrorism to my country, Iraqi author says
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Iraqi novelist and poet Sinan Antoon about the legacy of the invasion of Iraq which happened 20 years ago.
Morning news brief
President Biden brands banking aid as a lifeline for jobs and small businesses, San Joaquin Valley residents assess storm damage and Pakistan's government vows harsh steps against rival Imran Khan.
Learning from 2008, the Biden administration avoids the unpopular word: bailout
by Asma Khalid
The last time the government stepped in and rescued banks to save the economy, the politics were toxic. That's why Biden is branding the latest banking aid as a lifeline for small businesses and jobs.