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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
The stalemate between railroads and their unions could be coming to an end
President Biden is expected to sign a bill forcing the railroad unions to accept an agreement negotiated months ago — putting an end to a years-long bargaining process.
The pageantry of Biden's first state dinner with French President Macron
by Deepa Shivaram
A recap of the glamor, entertainment, toasts and celebrity sightings — and a bit of the diplomacy, too — of President Biden's first state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron.
What kinds of jobs will be created by offshore wind farms?
by H.J. Mai
When President Biden talks about America's clean energy transition, he often mentions good paying union jobs. We examine what jobs the offshore wind industry could offer.
Experts have been pushing China's government to ramp up vaccinations
NPR's A Martinez talks to Mary Gallagher, University of Michigan's director of the Center for Chinese Studies, about much of China's COVID-19 struggle which is linked to low vaccination rates there.
China lifts some COVID lockdowns, but it's unknown how fast policy will change
by John Ruwitch
The recent protests against the Chinese government's tough pandemic control policies have ended with a police crackdown. There are some signs though that protests have been a catalyst for change.
The EU aims to find a way to hold Putin responsible for war crimes in Ukraine
NPR's A Martinez talks to Luis Moreno Ocampo, former chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, about an EU proposal for a special war crimes court in Ukraine.
After the House votes to avert a rail strike, the bill heads to the Senate
by Ximena Bustillo
Members of the House passed legislation aimed at preventing a railroad strike, which could have devastating economic consequences. But the effort faces hurdles.
U.S. and European allies are about to launch efforts to limit Russia's oil profits
The U.S. and the European Union are taking aim again at Russia's oil profits, which it uses to fund the war in Ukraine. New rules start next week.
Remembering Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie
by Elizabeth Blair
Christine McVie died Wednesday at age 79. She wrote some of the band's most popular songs including: "Don't Stop" and "You Make Loving Fun."
U.S.-China tensions are high and Taiwan's chip industry is caught in the middle
by Emily Feng
Taiwan's semiconductor industry has become a global powerhouse, in part, because of its closeness to both China and the U.S. But now Taiwan may have to choose sides.
New Hampshire man accidently throws out his wife's wedding rings
Kevin Butler tossed a napkin into the trash and later took it to a transfer station. In the napkin were his wife's wedding rings. He and the transfer station crew were able to locate the trash bag.
University of Idaho holds a vigil for 4 students stabbed to death last month
by Martin Kaste
The attacked happened in an off-campus house. Police have not yet identified a suspect and that has cast a shadow over the campus.