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Richard Grenell attends the opening night of Les Misérables at The Kennedy Center on June 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Shannon Finney

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Kennedy Center plans Ticketmaster switch, raising conflict of interest concerns

Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Kennedy Center's former president Richard Grenell was a paid board member of Ticketmaster's parent company at the same time the two parties were negotiating.

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At least 23 states considered laws governing ICE and schools this year
Politics

White House warns Trump probes could be criminal. Rep. Robert Garcia won't back down
Environment

World's fastest ocean liner is sunk to break another record: largest artificial reef

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Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race

Stephen Fowler

Elena Moore

Democrat Scott Colom has won election to the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, according to a race call by the Associated Press, defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Environment

Why is gasoline suddenly under $4 a gallon?

Willa Rubin

The average price of a gallon of gasoline dipped below $4 this week for the first time in months. Does that mean more relief is coming for drivers?
Politics

Kennedy relatives join the fight against Trump's arch, alleging harm to JFK's grave

Rachel Treisman

Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
National

Actor Stacy Keach, who played a private eye and plenty more, dies at 85

Ted Robbins

Known as TV's detective Mike Hammer, Keach was a prolific actor on stage and screen. His wide-ranging roles included cops, cowboys and Shakespearean characters.
Politics

Following big Democratic wins, these swing voters are looking for results

Tamara Keith

For the swing voters NPR is regularly checking in with as part of its Swing Shift series, the election results brought mixed emotions, as does the pending Democratic control of Congress.
International

An Iran-backed trio is accused of plotting attacks on a U.K. base hosting U.S. jets

Willem Marx

Iran-backed operatives have been charged over nearly 20 attacks, including a plot on a U.K. base housing U.S. troops. Separately, a U.S. soldier is held in the U.K. on Russia spying claims.
Science & Technology

Swatters are using AI voices to deceive 911 dispatchers, and it's only getting worse

Jaclyn Diaz

Swatters are increasingly using AI technology that creates synthetic voices or sound effects to generate remarkably believable fake emergency calls to law enforcement.
National

Volunteer musicians play songs for veterans who are hospitalized

Marisa Peñaloza

Volunteer musicians play for veterans and others who are hospitalized. They're part of Musicians On Call, a group that spreads the healing power of music.
National

U.S. officials look to Europe to learn how to make prison better

Meg Anderson

American prison officials are looking to European nations like Germany and Norway for a roadmap on how to design a prison that emphasizes rehabilitation and a successful return to life on the outside.
Environment

Oil giant ExxonMobil left Venezuela years ago. Now it's considering a return

Julia Simon

ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Venezuelan government and its state-owned oil company to explore opportunities in the country.