The U.K. Parliament has given initial approval to one of the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. It aims to create a smoke-free generation by phasing out tobacco sales by age.
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The Hollywood Heritage Museum is showcasing the studio's history. Highlights include personal items and costumes worn by Golden Age stars including Humphrey Bogart, Mae West and Clark Gable.
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The two songs added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress are Juan Gabriel's 1990 hit called "Amor Eterno" and Hector Lavoe's classic from 1978 "El Cantante."
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Some states make it much easier to get on the ballot as a minor-party presidential candidate, compared with running as an independent. That's why RFK Jr. and Cornel West have made their own parties.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks to NPR about being a Muslim politician in Britain — and his fears around a second possible Donald Trump presidency.
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China urged to help ease Mideast tensions. Senate kicks off impeachment trial of the Homeland Security secretary. Coral reefs undergo a mass bleaching event which could soon be the worst on record.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Mikael Petrosyan, a pediatric surgeon, about the stress medical staff face when treating young victims of gun violence.
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President Zelenskyy urges allies to show Ukraine the same support they gave Israel in repelling Iran's aerial attack. The U.S. and allies helped Israel take down some 300 Iranian drones and missiles.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Denise Gilman, co-director of the University of Texas School of Law's immigration clinic, about whether Biden has the authority to shut down the border.
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Over five decades ago, Hindus and Muslims in northern India compromised to share land between a mosque and a temple. Now that agreement has unraveled ahead of election season.
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Trillions of cicadas are preparing to emerge from their underground burrows.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jocelyn Kiley of the Pew Research Center about America's divided views on guns, and the safety measures that get broad bipartisan support.
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Sen. Jon Tester of Montana will have to walk a fine line as a Democrat running for re-election in a state where Donald Trump is popular. Will his strategy of appearing moderate work?
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There's a global diplomatic push to try to avert a broader conflict in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel. The U.S. and others are appealing to both sides to calm regional tensions.
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Ocean temperatures have been unusually hot, which turns the corals a ghostly white. Coral bleaching is expected to get worse as the climate keeps getting hotter. Scientists aim to help corals survive.
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