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Parts of the world experienced a total solar eclipse this month, but what good is it without a soundtrack? On the day of the eclipse, Soundgarden's song "Black Hole Sun" saw a boom in streams.
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The U.N. Security Council failed to pass a vote on the Palestinian Authority's bid to join the United Nations as a full member. The vote: 12 in favor, the U.S. opposed and there were two abstentions.
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Meza Malonga, a restaurant in Rwanda's capital Kigali, serves innovative Afro-fusion cuisine. Chef Dieuvel Malonga opened it in 2020, after years of working in high-end European restaurants.
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Among psychedelic enthusiasts, April 19 or Bicycle Day honors a mind-altering ride taken by the Swiss chemist who created LSD.
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As Congress debates more aid for Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk explains why she believes Russia's war in Ukraine should be a priority for the U.S.
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The British royal workforce, like that of the global economy, is aging rapidly. But what do these working royals do all day, anyway?
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Israel launches missile strikes on Iran. NYPD breaks up pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Twelve jurors are chosen for former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.
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The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.
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Attorneys have selected a jury of 12 New Yorkers for former president Donald Trump's hush money trial — as many as six alternates also need to be seated before opening statements can begin.
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Police arrested dozens of protesters while helping clear an encampment at Columbia University. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to reporter Gwynne Hogan of The City, a nonprofit website covering New York City.