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Arts & Life Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ian Brennan
Business Tax season was supposed to bring big refunds. So far they're less than expected The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Stephan Bisaha
World Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting Pope Leo XIV is heading to the central African nation of Cameroon with a message of peace for its separatist region and for talks with President Paul Biya. The Associated Press
Health Quit a GLP-1? Plan to start again? It's not recommended, but plenty of people do it A majority of people who start the obesity and diabetes medicines known as GLP-1s also quit them, and plan to restart again. Research hasn't yet shown the health impacts of cycling on and off the drugs. Yuki Noguchi
National 'No peace': Nearly a year after her son's death, she learned that ICE was responsible Ruben Ray Martinez is considered the first person to be killed by ICE during President Trump's second term. His mother believes his death could have been avoided. Juliana Kim
Arts & Life No one likes being discombobulated. How did the feeling get such a fun name? Sometimes you just need to recombobulate. That word isn't in the dictionary, but it is on a beloved sign at Milwaukee's airport. Rachel Treisman
Morning news brief Inside the peace talks happening across the Middle East, Iran war drives Europe toward fuel crisis, Eric Swalwell facing new sexual assault allegations. Michel Martin
National A public radio station in Ohio needed a new home. Comedian Dave Chappelle stepped up NPR's Michel Martin speaks with comedian Dave Chappelle about his investments in public media, the art of standup comedy and the town of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Michel Martin
National Georgia jail uses drones to block dangerous deliveries to inmates The Fulton County jail in Georgia is using drones to intercept deliveries of dangerous contraband to inmates. The drones are made by Flock, a company under scrutiny for its surveillance reach. Chamian Cruz
National Middle East conflict causes another shortage: fluoride for drinking water A shortage of chemicals used to fluoridate water, tied to the conflict in the Middle East, is causing some public water systems to reduce fluoride levels in public drinking water. Pien Huang