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Solomon Islands lawmakers elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister Thursday in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China.
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Susan Walsh/APIn a new report, Democrats are increasingly motivated by the issue of abortion - and increasingly supportive, as are independent voters. Republicans views have mostly remained the same. -
APIn Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump largely avoided the hush money trial that has mostly sidelined his campaign efforts as he tried to woo voters with a familiar speech in two major swing states.
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Autumn JonesIn an attempt to recruit teachers, boost student attendance and promote professional development for educators, Connally Independent School District transitioned to a four-day school week model. Now that the school year is almost over, and data has been collected by education experts, KWBU's Autumn Jones caught up on how this schedule has impacted students, teachers and parents. -
svetikd/Getty ImagesWomen under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.
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The people behind the online scams you see might be the victim of a scam themselves. Tens of thousands of people have been trafficked into remote, Southeast Asian compounds and forced to scam others.
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and investors now think borrowing costs could stay higher for months to come. Inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target.
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Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal the Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions — leaving the state with a 15-week ban and highlighting the fierce debates taking place state by state.
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Israeli settlers tried to block a new aid route into Gaza. The incident was a setback for Blinken, who was trying to highlight progress in getting Palestinians food and supplies to stave off famine.
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May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
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He was a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and "Peter Gunn" influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians. -
President Gustavo Petro announced his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel Thursday over its actions in Gaza. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die," he said. -
NPR's Juana Summers talks with economics professor Caitlin Myers, who has been tracking travel distances to abortion facilities, about the impact of Florida's ban on abortion after six weeks.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with mycologist Matt Kasson about a strange fungus that is threatening certain broods of periodical cicadas.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with security expert Juliette Kayyem about the decision to send in law enforcement at schools like Columbia University and UCLA. What strategy can bring de-escalation?
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