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Mehrab Ibrahimi

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan

The Associated Press

Floods from heavy seasonal rains have destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said. A U.N. official said the floods are a reminder of Afghanistan's vulnerability to the climate crisis.

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Israel expands evacuation orders in Rafah as aid groups struggle to prepare

Aya Batrawy

Zando — SJP Lit

Arts & Culture

'Women and Children First' is a tale about how actions and choices affect others

Kristen Martin

Ivan-balvan

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Health & Science

Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning

Jonathan Lambert

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Politics

What did Trump say? Explaining the former president's favorite talking points

Danielle Kurtzleben

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WATCH: Daisy Bates statue unveiling at the U.S. Capitol

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The Met Gala has fueled backlash against stars who are silent about the Gaza conflict

Chloe Veltman

A fast-growing social media campaign to block stars for not speaking out escalated this week after the star-studded New York event.
Evgenia Novozhenina

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Fresh Air Weekend: WNBA star Brittney Griner; Discovering plant 'intelligence'

In Coming Home, Griner reflects on spending nearly 300 days in a Russian prison. Sonny Rollins' music speaks for itself on newly reissued Freedom Weaver. Zoë Schlanger considers plant consciousness.
Mandel Ngan

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Biden will keep Trump's China tariffs, and add new ones on electric vehicles

Asma Khalid

The Biden administration is finally wrapping up its review of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. It will keep those tariffs, and add more on things like electric vehicles.
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Photos: Campus protests continue, police make arrests and clear encampments

Megan Farmer

Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.

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Arts & Culture

'Wait Wait' for May 11, 2024: With Not My Job guest Chappell Roan

With the release of her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, Chappell Roan became a queer pop icon. Her hit songs include "Hot To Go!" but what does she know about to-go food?
Fresh off a holiday, new data on China's economy gives cause for hope

Scott Simon

The Chinese government just released new economic data following the big May holiday week. Our correspondent reports from Shanghai about how the world's second largest economy is faring.
Politics

Week in politics: Biden holds back weapons from Israel, Trump gets gag order warning

Scott Simon

President Biden says he could hold back more weapons if Israel launches a full assault on Rafah, details from the criminal trial of former President Trump, and we have to talk about the brain worm.
Politics

Trump's speeches follow a familiar playlist, featuring greatest hits among new tunes

Stephen Fowler

Former President Donald Trump's rally speeches are like his rally playlists: heavy on the greatest hits, but with plenty of space left for new tracks that riff on what's popular with his supporters.
The U.S. is used to drawing red lines for adversaries. How does it work for allies?

Scott Simon

The White House says it will withhold military aid if Israel conducts a major ground operation in Rafah. Red lines are often set for enemies, but how do they work with one of America's closest allies?
Israel's Eurovision contestant qualifies for the final, braces for protests

Jackie Northam

Eden Golan, Israel's representative for this year's Eurovision contest is not having an easy time because of the war in Gaza. She will compete in the finals on Saturday.