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A film sheds new light on the private life of the first U.S. woman to go to space
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, Sally, about the life of astronaut Sally Ride.
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MTV made it big with music videos. Where does it stand today?
A reflection on music videos' glory days -- as MTV shuts down channels.
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In Mt. Olive, N.C., a ball doesn't drop for New Year's — a giant pickle does
Across the country, cities and towns have New Year's Eve drops that feature everything from New York City's crystal ball to a favorite product made by the people of Mt. Olive, North Carolina.
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The state of the U.S. economy as 2025 draws to a close
The U.S. economy chugs into the new year in stronger shape than many forecasters had expected. But Americans remain wary about the high cost of living.
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Trump just vetoed 2 bills that had passed Congress with broad bipartisan support
President Trump issues his first vetoes of his second term.
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A solution to homelessness in Phoenix seems successful, but funding is running out
Downtown Phoenix businesses sued the city over a sprawling homeless encampment. The city's solution appears successful two years later, but funding for it is set to run out.
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New Orleans on alert as it marks one year since the New Year's Day attack
Extra security will be in place tonight in New Orleans as the city marks the anniversary of last year's New Year's Day attack. Drew Hawkins of the Gulf States Newsroom reports.
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Progress for women movie directors stalled in 2025
Only 8% of directors with movies in theaters in 2025 were women. That news comes from an annual study from USC Annenberg. It reveals a reversal of trends that were not great to begin with; in 2020, the best year for women directors on record, only 15% of movie directors were women.
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Non-U.S. citizens will have to pay $100 surcharge to enter some national parks
Starting Jan. 1, non-U.S. citizens will have to pay an additional $100 each to enter 11 of America's most popular national parks.
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In a rare formal complaint, a federal judge is accused of bullying law clerks
A nonprofit group has filed a complaint alleging a federal judge has been bullying her law clerks. It's a flashpoint in the debate over whether the judiciary can police itself.
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This new year celebration in Mumbai is just one of many in India
In Mumbai, some celebrate New Year's Eve with an effigy of the old year. It's just one of many New Years celebrated in India.
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Judge considers whether to detain or release D.C. pipe bomb suspect
The suspect in the attempted pipe bombing of political headquarters in 2021 appeared in court today for a pre-trial detention hearing.