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Spinal Tap returns with a rockin' sequel Spinal Tap, the band from the beloved 1984 mockumentary about a fictional rock band, is back! Their new movie is called Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Juana Summers
National After the LA fires, some residents are moving old houses in from other neighborhoods Those whose homes burned in the Los Angeles fires are making tough choices about whether to rebuild or move. A new project offers a third option: relocating homes to fire-affected lots. Cato Hernández
Education Due to growing demand, a college in Denver now offers a degree in mariachi Responding to "exploding" demand, a college in Denver now offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mariachi music. Students learn music and culture, but also business skills to build viable careers. Juanita Hurtado Huerfano
Arts & Life Your Pokemon cards could be valuable. Here's how to find out NPR's Juana Summers talks with Justin Wilson about his Pokemon card collection, and he shares his tips for ascertaining a card or collection's value. Juana Summers
Global Health The future of HIV/AIDS after Trump's funding cuts HIV has been in retreat around the world. But with cuts to foreign aid, it's less clear where the trend lines go from here. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to author Emily Bass about the future of the virus. Courtney Dorning
National Peace vigil outside of the White House is targeted to be 'dismantled' An anti-nuclear weapons peace vigil has lived outside of the White House fence for more than 40 years. President Donald Trump ordered the vigil to be "dismantled" this week. Jordan-Marie Smith
Law & Courts Former WA state worker sentenced for nearly $900,000 embezzlement A former Washington state worker who admitted to embezzling nearly $900,000 in taxpayer funding to finance his gambling addiction was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in federal prison. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Education Washington’s K-12 standardized test scores still below pre-pandemic levels Standardized test scores for Washington public school students improved slightly this year, according to data the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction released Wednesday. Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
National Security Political violence is on the rise in America. What's driving it? Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk's killer filled the void. A increasingly familiar pattern of political violence is taking shape in America. Odette Yousef
King Princess is having a big year. And she's not done yet NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with King Princess about their new album, Girl Violence. Sarah Handel