Bill Chappell
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National
A lawsuit over Nirvana's 'Nevermind' naked baby album cover is dismissed (again)
Spencer Elden accuses the band of profiting from "the lascivious nature of his image" in the photo taken when he was a baby. Now 31, he is appealing the judge's dismissal.
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Politics
Why the DOJ's photo of top secret documents held by Trump matters
One legal expert tells NPR that the "unusual response" by the Justice Department can only be expected in a case that pits the government against its former leader.
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National
A Texas school board rejects 'In God We Trust' signs in Arabic
A school board in the Dallas-Fort Worth area says it already has enough signs. Critics are testing a recently adopted Texas law that requires public schools to display a poster bearing the U.S. motto.
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Food
Japan launches a contest to urge young people to drink more alcohol
Governments are watching lucrative alcohol tax revenues dry up, as people drink less. In Japan, a plan to counter that trend is running into controversy.
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National
Over-the-counter hearing aids will bring relief, but with some confusion
A new FDA rule is being praised for making hearing aids more affordable. But Medicare doesn't cover them, and neither do most insurance policies.
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National
Starbucks asks for a nationwide pause in mail-in union votes, alleging misconduct
In a letter shared with NPR, the company alleges that labor board personnel exploited "weaknesses in the mail-ballot election process" to help union organizers.
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National
A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial
There isn't currently a Lyme disease vaccine on the U.S. market. Researchers are hoping to change that.
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Sports
Serena Williams says she intends to retire from tennis after the U.S. Open
"I'm turning 41 this month, and something's got to give," Williams told Vogue. She attributed the choice to the competing urges of wanting another child while facing off with the world's best players.
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National
New York's mayor says Abbott sending busloads of migrants from Texas is 'horrific'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is blasting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, saying he has used thousands of innocent people as "political pawns."
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World
Tonga's volcano sent tons of water into the stratosphere. That could warm the Earth
"We've never seen anything like it," said atmospheric scientist Luis Millán, who works at NASA. The vapor sent skyward by the eruption will likely stay in the stratosphere for years.