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During impromptu remarks to reporters outside the White House on April 23, President Trump said the U.S. will "have a fair deal with China."

During impromptu remarks to reporters outside the White House on April 23, President Trump said the U.S. will "have a fair deal with China."  Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

4 takeaways from the week — from a softer approach on trade to Hegseth in hot water

After much volatility because of Trump's trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both China and the Fed chair. This, plus four more takeaways from this week.
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Movie Reviews

'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose

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David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny.

'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 14: Honoree Angeline Murimirwa speaks onstage during Rihanna's 3rd Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 14, 2017 in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 14: Honoree Angeline Murimirwa speaks onstage during Rihanna's 3rd Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 14, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Clara Lionel Foundation) Kevin Mazur/Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time's most influential people list

A kid whose parents couldn't afford school fees is now an "icon" on Time magazine's 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education.

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Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

The warm, home setting makes room for Laura Marling's extraordinary voice to shine.
A truck displays pictures of Luigi Mangione on April 25, 2025 in New York City, as he was set to appear for the arraignment on charges that he murdered the CEO of UnitedHealthcare last year.

A truck displays pictures of Luigi Mangione on April 25, 2025 in New York City, as he was set to appear for the arraignment on charges that he murdered the CEO of UnitedHealthcare last year. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.

Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.

Trump administration's call for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione signals a larger shift

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Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, left, leaves federal court Friday after being sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft.

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, left, leaves federal court Friday after being sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption

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Former N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos is sentenced to seven years in prison

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A federal judge sentenced the ex-congressman to the maximum sentence of 87 months in prison over multiple wire fraud and identity theft charges in connection with his 2022 run for Congress.
Tony Gilroy at Lucasfilm's Andor Season 2 Launch Event held at El Capitan Theatre on April 14 in Los Angeles.

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Television

'Andor' series creator Tony Gilroy on what viewers can expect in season 2

Season one of Andor was the "making of a revolutionary," series creator Tony Gilroy tells NPR. In season two, viewers will see the growing pains of expanding the rebellion.

'Andor' screenwriter Tony Gilroy discusses the series' gritty take on Star Wars

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A flooded street with debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Fla., on October 10, 2024. The monster weather system sent tornadoes spinning across the state and flooded swaths of the Tampa Bay area after the storm rapidly intensified to a top-of-scale category 5 major hurricane.

A flooded street with debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Fla., on October 10, 2024. The monster weather system sent tornadoes spinning across the state and flooded swaths of the Tampa Bay area after the storm rapidly intensified to a top-of-scale category 5 major hurricane. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Weather

Scientists say NOAA cuts by Trump undermine improvements in hurricane forecasts

The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability to forecast severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.

Scientists say NOAA cuts by Trump undermine improvements in hurricane forecasts

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Most of the seafloor explored during Dive 07 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration was covered with these manganese nodules, the subject of the Deep Sea Ventures pilot test nearly five decades ago.

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Climate

The U.S. takes a step toward allowing mining on the ocean floor, a fragile ecosystem

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem.
This undated photo, issued by SVT, shows Moose in Junsele, Sweden during preparations for the livestream 'The Great Moose Migration' to document the annual Moose migration near Kullberg in northern Sweden.

This undated photo, issued by SVT, shows Moose in Junsele, Sweden during preparations for the livestream 'The Great Moose Migration' to document the annual Moose migration near Kullberg in northern Sweden. (SVT via AP) AP/SVT hide caption

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Animals

A moose trek across Sweden pulls in millions of viewers looking for 'Slow TV'

Last year, more than 9 million people watched across the world, and executive producer Johan Erhag said he expects viewership will be even higher this year.
Scientists are debating whether data from the James Webb Space Telescope is really pointing to biosignature gases in the atmosphere of planet K2-18b.

Scientists are debating whether data from the James Webb Space Telescope is really pointing to biosignature gases in the atmosphere of planet K2-18b. Adriana M. Gutierrez (CI Lab)
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Science

New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b

Researchers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had detected biosignature gases on planet K2-18b. A new analysis of the same data casts doubt on the earlier findings
Escherichia coli or E. coli is a part of family of bacteria that are commonly found in the human gut. Scientists found that a toxin the bacteria release is linked to some cases of colorectal cancer.

Escherichia coli or E. coli is a part of family of bacteria that are commonly found in the human gut. Scientists found that a toxin the bacteria release is linked to some cases of colorectal cancer. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Libra/Getty Images hide caption

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Your Health

Damage from gut bacteria may play a role in the rise in colon cancer in young adults

Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin produced by a common gut microbe.

Bacterial toxin may be factor in rise of colon cancer in younger people, study finds

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Tina Knowles at the Billboard Women in Music 2025 held at the YouTube Theater on March 29 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Culture

Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange, knows how to be a 'Matriarch'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tina Knowles, the mother of artists Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles, about her new memoir, "Matriarch."

Tina Knowles, mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, discusses new memoir 'Matriarch'

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Life Kit

Dear Life Kit: I'm not sure about her sexuality. Should I try to kiss her anyway?

An NPR listener writes: "We've briefly discussed sexuality, but I have no idea how fluid she may be, if at all. " Plus: A woman wants to marry her partner, but his family constantly belittles her. Is the relationship doomed?

DLK: In our relationship, her dog comes first. Now I'm having doubts about us

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Rockalina the eastern box turtle enjoys the outdoors for the first time in nearly 50 years.

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Animals

After nearly 50 years cooped up inside, Rockalina the turtle finds the great outdoors

Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for her survival.

After nearly 50 years cooped up inside, Rockalina the turtle finds the great outdoors

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