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South African boys from a rural area are briefed by an health worker from Doctors Without Borders before undergoing medical circumcision as a form of HIV prevention. The U.S. has supported male circumcision programs in countries with high rates of HIV. In his address to Congress this week, President Donald Trump listed aid programs that he considers an "appalling waste" and included "$10 million for male circumcision in Mozambique."

Trump says 'male circumcision in Mozambique' is a 'scam.' What's the program about?

In his Tuesday address to Congress, President Trump listed U.S.-funded programs that he considers an "appalling waste" — including "$10 million for male circumcision in Mozambique."

Amid intense grief, a college student is comforted by a stranger on a plane

When Cara Beth Rogers was studying abroad in college, her brother died in an accident. On the plane ride home, a stranger made her overwhelming grief a bit easier to bear.

The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin is on display during a preview of the violin's auction at Sotheby's in New York City on Feb. 3. It sold for $11.3 million.

A Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 million at auction, falling short of record

The violin, made over 300 years ago by a legendary luthier, had been expected to sell for a higher price. The proceeds will go toward a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day

The protestors participated in the 50501 Movement, which originated in response to the Trump administration and its efforts to cut government spending. Many chanted "Where is Congress?'"

A SDG&E work truck parked on the San Diego State University campus. Jan. 19, 2023.

San Diego city officials, community celebrate utility removal project in Rolando

Following an undergrounding of an overhead power line Friday, a project to rid the Rolando neighborhood of electrical poles is complete.

A marble statue of late Pope John Paul II is backdropped on Saturday by the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, where Pope Francis was hospitalized after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.

Doctors order 'absolute rest' for Pope Francis due to respiratory infection

Doctors prescribed "absolute rest" for Pope Francis, the Vatican said Saturday, a day after the 88-year-old pope was admitted to a hospital following a weeklong bout of bronchitis.

President Trump is considering additional taxes on imported products, saying U.S. tariffs should be as high as those in other countries. Pictured is Trump speaking from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12, 2025.

Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs against other countries

President Trump is threatening to levy taxes on imports to match those other countries charge on U.S. exports.

Will Wright, creator of The Sims, at Electronic Arts in Emeryville, Calif., on March 24, 2008.

'The Sims,' gaming's ultimate social sandbox, turns 25

The original launched in February 2000 and spawned one of the most successful franchises in video game history. NPR's Susan Stone went hands-on with The Sims shortly after its debut.

Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so

The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.

DOGE-mandated cuts targeted staff at a Native American college. A lawsuit fights back

Federal layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University disrupted classes, financial aid and the women's basketball team. Now, tribes and students have sued, saying the cuts broke treaty obligations.

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