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Republicans hope McCarthy's bill gives him leverage in debt ceiling standoff

Friday, April 28, 2023

House Republicans narrowly passed a bill linking a debt ceiling raise to spending cuts, which Biden says he would veto. A political historian explains why he may have to make some concessions.

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A magazine touted Michael Schumacher's first interview in years. It was actually AI

Friday, April 28, 2023

F1 champion Michael Schumacher hasn't spoken publicly since suffering a near-fatal head injury in 2013. Die Aktuelle fired its editor over the AI-generated piece, and Schumacher's family plans to sue.

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Roy Wood Jr. wants laughs from White House Correspondents' speech — and reparations

Friday, April 28, 2023

Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. is hosting the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. He spoke with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about his approach and what he wants to accomplish.

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How can Biden convince voters he's not too old for a 2nd term? A strategist weighs in

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Biden is 80 years old, and would be 86 by the end of a second term. While many voters see his age as cause for concern, a campaign strategist says there are upsides to his decades of experience.

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How should we think about Michael Jackson's music? A new podcast explores his legacy

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Journalist Leon Neyfakh and hip-hop commentator Jay Smooth explore Jackson's staying power despite allegations of child sexual abuse. They call the series a "social history" rather than a biography.

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House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

The House plans to vote on its debt ceiling bill this week. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R.-S.C., calls it an "opening negotiation position" as the risk of a default looms.

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Ballroom dancer and longtime 'Dancing With The Stars' judge Len Goodman dies at 78

Monday, April 24, 2023

Goodman rose to fame in his 60s as a judge on Dancing with the Stars and Britain's Strictly Come Dancing. He's being remembered for his wit, integrity and distinctive feedback.

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Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

Monday, April 24, 2023

People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.

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The N.C. man accused of shooting a 6-year-old and her parents was arrested in Florida

Friday, April 21, 2023

Authorities say Robert Singletary turned himself in to the sheriff's office in Tampa on Thursday, two days and some 600 miles away from the shooting. One victim is still in the hospital.

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Why SpaceX staff cheered when the Starship rocket exploded

Friday, April 21, 2023

Experts say Thursday's flight wasn't supposed to have gone off without a hitch, and still offers SpaceX valuable data. A space industry analyst explains why it was so significant.

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A woman gets 21 years for trying to kill her doppelganger with poisoned cheesecake

Friday, April 21, 2023

Viktoria Nasyrova was convicted in February and sentenced this week in New York. Her lawyer says she'll eventually likely get deported back to Russia — where she's wanted for a 2014 murder.

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A suspect is wanted in the shooting of a 6-year-old after a ball rolled into his yard

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Authorities are looking for the North Carolina man they say shot a kindergartner and three others. It's the fourth high-profile incident this week in which apparent mistakes were met with gunshots.

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A feral cat-hunting contest for kids in New Zealand is scrapped after a backlash

Thursday, April 20, 2023

The competition withdrew its new category after pushback from animal rights groups. The controversy highlights a broader debate over how to manage the invasive species.

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2 Texas cheerleaders were shot after 1 tried to get in the wrong car after practice

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The shooting happened just after midnight in the grocery store parking lot the cheerleaders use when carpooling to practice. One of them, described as an all-star cheer icon, was critically injured.

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Damar Hamlin is cleared to play football, 4 months after his on-field cardiac arrest

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The general manager of the Buffalo Bills said Tuesday that Hamlin is back to working out with the team. It's the next step in his remarkable recovery after collapsing on the field in January.

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Will India legalize same-sex marriage? Its top court hears arguments this week

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

India's Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the historic case this week, years after it decriminalized gay sex. India could become the second place in Asia to allow marriage equality, after Taiwan.

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A Spanish athlete spent 500 days alone in a cave — for science

Monday, April 17, 2023

Beatriz Flamini was 48 when she entered the Granada cave in November 2021, and 50 when she emerged on Friday. Her experiment aims to shed light on the physical and mental effects of isolation.

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Seeing a red flag warning in your weather app? Here's what to do

Friday, April 14, 2023

Red flag warnings mean an increased risk of wildfires in the next 12 to 24 hours, so fire safety is extra important. How do they differ from fire weather watches? And what precautions should you take?

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A rare fireball flew over Maine. Now there's a $25K reward for pieces of space rock

Thursday, April 13, 2023

The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is looking for meteorites from a rare fireball event near the Maine-Canada border. It's willing to pay anyone who can find them.

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The world's shortest dog is Pearl, a dollar-sized diva who loves dressing up

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The new world record-holder stands shorter than a Popsicle stick at 3.59 inches and follows a long line of low dogs. The chihuahua's owner describes her as "small like a ball" and "a bit of a diva."

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