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A bomb squad officer works outside the Multnomah Athletic Club as Portland Police Bureau, Federal Bureau of Investigations and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives crews work at the scene where a car with an explosive device inside crashed into the MAC, leaving one person dead and several blocks around the area closed, in Portland, Ore., on May 2, 2026. Eli Imadali /OPB hide caption

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A bomb squad officer works outside the Multnomah Athletic Club as Portland Police Bureau, Federal Bureau of Investigations and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives crews work at the scene where a car with an explosive device inside crashed into the MAC, leaving one person dead and several blocks around the area closed, in Portland, Ore., on May 2, 2026. Eli Imadali /OPB hide caption

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Police say 1 dead, multiple explosive devices found after attack on Portland's Multnomah Athletic Club

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A spokesperson for the private club described the damage to its building as "significant but contained." There's no indication at this early point in the investigation that the incident is linked to terrorism.

Emily Blunt, from left, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci pose for photographers at the photo call for the film "The Devil Wears Prada 2" in London, Friday, April 24, 2026. Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP hide caption

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'The Devil Wears Prada' showed us how trends spread. 20 years later, what's changed?

In 2006, an infamous scene from The Devil Wears Prada schooled viewers on how fashion trends make their way from the runway to the clearance bin. 20 years later, what's changed?

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U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran.

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New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

Netflix Winnie Mandela documentary

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Academy announces major overhaul to rules

The new rules focus on areas such as AI protections for writers and actors and expanded eligibility for international films.

The Central Arizona Project canal carries water through the Phoenix area on March 26, 2026. A new plan to save water could help Arizona avoid mandatory cutbacks from the federal government and buy more time for negotiations about the future of the Colorado River. Alex Hager/KJZZ hide caption

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This new Colorado River plan could give Arizona a 'lifeline and cause for hope'

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A proposal from Arizona, California and Nevada would cut back on water and prop up Lake Mead and Lake Powell.

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FILE - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he inspects Taiwanese reservists participating in reserve military training in Ilan County, Eastern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. ChiangYing-ying/AP hide caption

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Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

Eswatini remains the only African nation without tariff-free access to China's market due to its ties with Taiwan.

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AI music is flooding streaming platforms. But listeners like it less and less

Music fans are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with AI songs, according to a recent study.

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026, after speaking at an event in The Villages, Fla. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.

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Milo J: Tiny Desk Concert

Etched with Argentine folklore and fueled by the rap batallas of Buenos Aires, Milo J's songs call upon the cumulative spirit of the centuries.

At 82, Rita Seibenaler, center, has been speaking out about the need for immigrant workers, including caregivers with Temporary Protected Status. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption

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At 82, she's jumping into the fight over immigration. Here's why

As the Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, seniors are advocating for protections for their immigrant caregivers.

On eve of Supreme Court arguments, seniors advocate for their immigrant caregivers

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Terra Power CEO Chris Levesque joined the Bill Gates-backed firm after years working in the legacy nuclear power industry which he says was slow to innovate. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption

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Wyoming celebrates 'nuclear renaissance' as feds approve license for a new reactor

Construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven but there are still hurdles to nuclear.

NEW WYOMING NUKE PLANT

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How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.

How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi's daughter Kiana Rahmani, son Ali Rahmani, and chairman of the Nobel Committee Norwegian Berit Reiss Andersen attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2023 in Oslo, Norway. Rune Hellestad/Getty Images Europe hide caption

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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner in critical condition

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was hospitalized after collapsing in prison. Her family says her condition has deteriorated since a March heart attack.

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Armed commandos stand by as special guests are evacuated from the back of the Washington Hilton after shots were reportedly fired during the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026. ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption

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The everyday tragedy of gun violence

The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.

ESSAY 05-02-26

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Sam, who asked to be identified only by his first named over concerns for his safety as a trans person, is pursuing a certificate of Canadian citizenship based on ancestry. Ari Snider/Maine Public hide caption

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Mainers scramble for Canadian citizenship under new law expanding eligibility through ancestry

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One immediate consequence of the new law is a genealogical gold rush of people digging through census files, provincial archives, and baptismal records to prove their Canadian ancestry.

Trumpeter and Cuban jazz performer Arturo Sandoval has released his 49th album. Joseph Gray hide caption

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On "SANGÚ," Arturo Sandoval reaches back and pays it forward

For more than 60 years, this maestro of magic has collaborated with towering figures. Now on a new record, he turns to family.

MUSIC: SANGU

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Women have been having safe medication abortions without mifepristone for decades

An underground network of feminists and activists developed new models of care for abortion that eventually helped legalize abortion in countries across Latin America.

Embedded's The Network: Saint-o-tec

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Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.

Congress ends record shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

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Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.

Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

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A top-down aerial view of Lake Corpus Christi reveals dry lakebed and shrinking water levels as drought continues to strain the region's supply on April 10, 2026.
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A top-down aerial view of Lake Corpus Christi reveals dry lakebed and shrinking water levels as drought continues to strain the region's supply on April 10, 2026.
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Texas coastal city faces worsening water shortage due to prolonged drought

After years of drought and rising demand, Corpus Christi's water supply is nearing critical levels, raising concerns for residents and one of the nation's largest energy hubs.

CORPUS CHRISTI WATER

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'How to Evict Your Landlord': Public nuisance

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Large corporate landlord Highgrove Holdings and its founder David Tomblin are in court battling to keep their properties out of receivership. What is receivership, and can it be used to "evict" Tomblin from Milwaukee?

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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.

'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

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Elon Musk arrives at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP hide caption

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Are Elon Musk and OpenAI fighting an AI arms race? Sam Altman's lawyers think so

KQED

The Tesla CEO faced more combative questions by Sam Altman's and Microsoft's attorneys on Thursday, during the cross-examination portion of the OpenAI trial.

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