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South Africa has reopened the investigation into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko — 48 years after he was killed in police custody.

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In an interview Friday morning, President Trump announced Memphis is his next target for federal intervention to combat crime. The president said he has support from Tennessee's governor and Memphis' mayor.

NPR speaks with Juliette Kayyem, Harvard lecturer and former Homeland Security assistant secretary, about the current status of the FBI investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing Wednesday.

The person who shot and killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is still at large. On Thursday, officials shared photos and video of a suspect running from the scene. NPR reports on the latest.

Police shared photos and a video of a person fleeing from the scene after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot. Plus, inflation is rising, and the job market is weakening. So why are stocks soaring?

Britain's Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members.

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Workforce participation for moms in the U.S. has been dropping for most of this year, and the reasons are more complicated than return-to-office mandates. The team from "The Indicator" explains why.

Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline. Climate change is a likely culprit.

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This week, we had news of a drawing that may or may not be the president's, and of a rock that may or may not indicate that Mars had life.

CBS's new owner, David Ellison, has taken concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division's sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies.

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Herb Alpert got his start playing trumpet in L.A.'s public schools. He wants to help make that "magic" possible for students.

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It's hard to know when to give up on a goal, especially when you've invested so much time, effort and resources into it. Here are 7 signals you might be ready to move on.

While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., dismantles the federal institutions that set vaccine policy, states like Colorado are changing laws and regulations in an effort to preserve access to vaccines.

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Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.

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Four prosecutors who worked on Capitol riot cases have found a way to continue public service after leaving the Justice Department. They're all colleagues again.

How much security at a campus event is enough? Campus police are mulling the question.

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Though the FDA narrowed criteria for the shots, many people still want them, to avoid illness and protect vulnerable family members. Some are turned down at the pharmacy or have to jump through hoops.

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The firing of Kevin Struthers is the latest in a line of dismissals and resignations at the D.C. arts behemoth.

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The change will allow certain nominees to be confirmed in groups rather than by individual vote. It follows months of GOP complaints that Democrats were dragging out the confirmation process.

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Charlie Kirk's followers are in shock and grief over his assassination. As they try to make sense of his killing, many are also asking what's next for the movement he started.

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