Why is a teen Trump in the news? Find out in the quiz
- This week began with the Met Gala, which brought much-needed pageantry to the everyday lives of mortals. There was also real estate, dating apps, resignations and more.
Fri, 10 May 2024 05:01:05 -0400
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California says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu prices
- Service charges; resort fees; "surcharge" add-ons: A new state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July. Until now, no one knew how it would apply to restaurants.
Fri, 10 May 2024 05:01:05 -0400
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WNBA teams will travel on chartered flights for the next 2 seasons, the league says
- Before, teams could travel on chartered flights during the postseason and for back-to-back games in the regular season. Many players said the change will make recovery easier and make them feel safer.
Fri, 10 May 2024 05:00:36 -0400
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A flyer in her name told migrants to vote for Biden. But she says she didn't write it
- Viral images of the flyer were filmed in portable toilets of a migrant camp in Mexico, and they energized members of Congress. But NPR's reporting suggests the flyer is not what it purports to be.
Fri, 10 May 2024 05:00:35 -0400
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Maui community mobilizes to protect water quality from runoff after Lahaina fires
- The debris from Lahaina's fire contains toxic chemicals and sits right next to a coral reef. So the community is collaborating with scientists to track water quality.
Fri, 10 May 2024 05:00:35 -0400
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Is Biden's border plan working? Here's how the top immigration official says it is
- Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sat with Morning Edition to discuss the president's approach to migrant arrivals and where he feels the strategy has worked.
Fri, 10 May 2024 05:00:05 -0400
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2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche, sheriff says
- Two skiers were killed and one was rescued after they were buried in an avalanche in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said.
Fri, 10 May 2024 04:53:12 -0400
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Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill, sending legislation to the House
- The Senate passed a bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.
Fri, 10 May 2024 01:24:04 -0400
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Eurovision 2024: Here are the songs with the best shot at glory
- Another year, another glitter-filled spectacle known as the Eurovision Song Contest. The Grand Final airs Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET on Peacock in the United States.
Thu, 09 May 2024 17:39:44 -0400
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A Foiled Assassination Plot in Ukraine; Russia Marks World War II Victory
- Ukraine uncovers what they say was a sophisticated network of spies working with Russia to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials. And in Russia, during a celebration marking the USSR's victory over Germany in World War II, Russia's president again drew parallels between that fight against fascism and the war in Ukraine. We hear from Russians who attended the event.
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Thu, 09 May 2024 17:04:06 -0400
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