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World
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges
The WNBA star admitted to bringing cannabis into Russia but said she had packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law. If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison.
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National
As calls grow to free Brittney Griner, Biden says he's spoken with her wife
The White House said President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner on Wednesday, as more of the WNBA star's supporters publicly petition him to do more to secure her release.
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National
The Highland Park shooting was planned for weeks, officials say
Robert "Bobby" Crimo III, who has been identified as a person of interest, is also believed to have acted alone. Here's what else we know as of midday Tuesday.
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National
This is how life in post-Roe America is starting to shape up
As the Supreme Court prepared to issue its decision overturning Roe, NPR spent weeks speaking to experts and activists about what will likely happen next.
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National
A British filmmaker gave Congress unreleased footage of Trump and his family
British documentarian Alex Holder confirmed on Tuesday that he had complied with a Jan. 6 committee subpoena for never-before-seen footage of the president in the leadup to the insurrection.
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Politics
The U.S. Capitol has named two rooms after female senators for the first time ever
Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Margaret Chase Smith couldn't wear pants or use the main bathroom during their tenures, when female senators were scarce. Rooms in the Capitol now honor their legacies.
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Music
Eurovision winner Ukraine can't host next year's contest because of the war
Public broadcasters and security experts concluded it's not feasible for the war-torn country to host, organize and produce the event. They're now turning to the U.K., which placed second this year.
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Science
This company wants to pay you $2,000 to infest your home with cockroaches
A North Carolina-based company is looking for a few study participants who are willing to welcome roughly 100 cockroaches into their homes. It got more than 2,500 applications in less than a week.
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Technology
Meta rolls out more parental controls for Instagram and virtual reality
Meta is taking steps to give parents and guardians more oversight of their teens' activities on Instagram and Quest — implementing changes it had announced in recent months.
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Business
Russia's rebranded McDonald's unveils a new logo, but keeps its name a secret
The iconic Golden Arches have been replaced with two bold orange backslashes and a red circle, representing a tiny burger and a pair of large fries.