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Daniil Medvedev of Russia is pictured after winning a match at the Mexican Open in February. The No. 2-ranked men's tennis player is among those banned from Wimbledon as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players — including No. 2 Medvedev

The British tournament becomes one of the first tennis events to suspend players from the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine, and excludes several highly ranked players from competition.

Ukraine war refugees top 5 million as assault intensifies

The U.N. refugee agency says more than 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country.

Students from George Washington University wear their graduation gowns outside the White House in May.

Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in college costs

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds majority support for forgiving $10,000 in federal student loan debt, but even broader support for making college affordable for future students.

Younger workers in China are questioning the benefits of the daily grind as they face worsening prospects. The rise of "Sang culture" embodies the frustration and soul-crushing weariness.

Hard work is a point of pride in China. But a culture of slacking off is now in vogue

Younger workers are questioning the benefits of the daily grind as they face worsening prospects. The rise of "Sang culture" embodies the frustration and soul-crushing weariness.

Sugar and Greg Bull play with their twins, Redford and Scarlett, who were born prematurely in 2020. Their insurance company initially said the births were not an emergency, and the family ended up with bills totaling more than $80,000.

An $80,000 surprise bill points to a loophole in a new law to protect patients

An insurer refused to pay bills related to the premature birth of the Bull family's twins because it said their delivery wasn't an emergency and their stays in the NICU weren't medically necessary.

An election worker places a voting receipt inside a box at a polling center Monday in Quezon City, Philippines.

Dictator's son far ahead in Philippine presidential vote

With 80% of the votes tabulated, Marcos Jr. had 25.9 million, far ahead of his closest challenger, current Vice President Leni Robredo, who had 12.3 million.

A "Vote Here" sign hangs on the San Diego County Registrar Of Voters Office, Nov. 6, 2018.

How to vote in California’s June 7 primary election

It can be daunting to understand the “who, what, where, when and how” to vote. KPBS is here to help answer your questions.

Pictured, Maple Street Plaza on Grand Avenue in Escondido, Calif., where cones mark construction areas of the Grand Avenue Vision Project. April 12, 2022.

A revitalization of Escondido's historic downtown is underway

Escondido’s historic downtown is undergoing a makeover that could make it the next Little Italy-like scene.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Russia and Ukraine during a briefing at the State Department on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Washington.

Blinken: No concessions in response to Russia on Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO in a long-awaited written response to Russia delivered in Moscow.

Kristi Alcayaga's teenage son, Michael, was able to try a cancer drug called clofarabine that got an accelerated approval from the Food and Drug Administration. But the medicine didn't help him.

Drugmakers are slow to prove medicines that got a fast track to market really work

Stalled confirmatory trials and lax enforcement plague the Food and Drug Administration's accelerated approval pathway for pharmaceuticals that target urgent medical needs.

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