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For Ukraine's Olympic breakdancers, 'shining' is more important than winning

As the sport makes its Olympic debut in Paris, a small crew of dancers from Ukraine look forward to representing their war-torn country and its rich culture on the world stage.

An artist's rendition of 17-year-old Esther Granger, who died in 1866 in Merrillville, Ind. A property owner discovered her skull in the walls of a home he was renovating in Batavia, Ill., in 1978.

An Indiana teen died in 1866. How did her skull end up in an Illinois house's walls?

DNA tests identified a skull found during home renovations in 1978 as that of an Indiana teen who died after childbirth in 1866. Authorities say Esther Granger was likely the victim of grave robbing.

Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Marton Fucsovics during the men's singles tennis competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics on July 28, 2024, in Paris. Nadal has announced he will retire from tennis following the Davis Cup finals in November.

Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from tennis after 22 Grand Slam titles

The 38-year-old tennis legend, who has been dealing with injuries in recent years, said he will step away from the sport after next month’s Davis Cup finals.

Jets of gas being released from newly forming stars are captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

From planets to black holes, we look at the oddities of space

Space Camp is a new series about all the weird, wonderful things happening in the universe by NPR's science podcast Short Wave. Check out the rest of the series.

Shaboozey, seen here performing in Las Vegas on Sept. 20, now holds the record for the longest-running No. 1 song on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in the 2020s. His "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has held the top spot on the singles chart for 17 weeks this year.

Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' hits another pop chart milestone

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" added another week atop the chart, making it the longest-running No. 1 of the decade. In two more weeks, it could tie the all-time record, but a seasonal juggernaut approaches.

Graves with flags for Memorial Day are seen in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 27, 2024.

Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' by Trump aides

The statement Thursday comes in response to NPR's reporting on former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington and an altercation his staff had with a cemetery employee.

Scripps Research neuroscientist Supriya Srinivasan and a colleague view activity in the nervous system of a C. elegans worm they studied, Sept 5, 2024 in San Diego, Calif.

Scientists reveal how the gut talks to the brain during fasting

Scientists at Scripps Research discovered a molecule that stops the burning of fat during periods of fasting. Understanding its power could lead to therapies that make burning fat easier for overweight people.

Hitomi Demers, Marissa Díaz, Emily Jordan and Elisa Antrom

Move over couples. Meet the single women sending out holiday cards

Single women are putting their own twist on holiday cards. Here are a few of their stories.

Taylor Swift performs onstage at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Sept. 20, 2022.

Taylor Swift set a new record this week with, well, records. The vinyl kind.

Taylor Swift, whose latest album is now the first to surpass one billion Spotify streams in a single week, has smashed another record as well.

JPEGMAFIA performs in 2023 at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City.

JPEGMAFIA, rap's most tireless agitator, looks inward

I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU, the artist's fifth album and first since his Kanye collabs made him a snark target, swings back at everyone in sight — but saves a few knocks for himself.

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