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Former President Donald Trump visits with campaign volunteers at the Grimes Community Complex Park, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

4 things to think about when it comes to the politics of Trump's indictment

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Department of Justice while he seeks the presidency again. The unprecedented nature raises political questions for 2024 and beyond.

Christine and the Queens performs at the Mojave Tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

Christine and the Queens' new album is an operatic exploration of grief and angels

French pop artist Christine and the Queens' new album, Paranoïa, Angels, True Love, is both dreamlike and hyperpersonal.

Teo Yoo and Greta Lee star as Hae Sung and Nora, childhood sweethearts who reconnect decades later in <em>Past Lives.</em>

Across continents and decades, 'Past Lives' is the most affecting love story in ages

Two childhood sweethearts reconnect decades later in this thoughtful film. You've seen the more conventional romantic-triangle version of this story — but there are no heroes and no villains here.

Customers arrive for the dinner service at Wool Growers, a 67-year-old Basque restaurant in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's district. The Republican leader is facing opposition from within his own party, but back home, some constituents are praising his performance under tough circumstances.

Kevin McCarthy survived his first political battle. This is how his hometown reacted

The debt ceiling debate ultimately ended with a deal between congressional Republicans and the White House. In Bakersfield, Calif., Speaker Kevin McCarthy's constituents watched the debate unfold.

From left: a Nats fan, a Barbie, a sports figure

What is there a shortage of? Find out in the NPR news quiz (hint: it's not smoke)

From Barbie to Messi to Rishi Sunak, a lot happened this week. How well were you paying attention?

Drilling rigs sit unused on a lot in Odessa, Texas, in the Permian Basin, in March 2022. U.S. oil companies are thriving as they look to avoid the boom-and-bust cycles of the past. That has big implications, including for consumers and global producers.

America is going through an oil boom — and this time it's different

Business is pretty good in America's busiest oil patch. Prices are high enough to turn a profit and then some. But instead of going wild, producers have been aiming for something new: Discipline.

Smoky air is filled with microscopic flakes of particulate matter that can get into the lungs and even into the blood stream.

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening. There are ways to reduce the risk.

A North Korean soldier looks across the Yalu river near Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong in April 2017.

A former North Korean operative gives his first interview since defecting

Kim Hyun-woo used to work for North Korea's top intelligence agency. He defected to South Korea in 2014 and is now on his first-ever visit to the United States.

Babyface: Tiny Desk Concert

The singer, songwriter and producer brought his timeless love songs to the Tiny Desk.

Evan Milligan, center, plaintiff in an Alabama redistricting case, speaks following Supreme Court oral arguments on Oct. 4, 2022. The court on Thursday ruled in favor of Milligan in the case, ordering the creation of a second Alabama congressional district with a large Black population.

Court ruling on Black political power in Alabama could affect maps in other states

A major Supreme Court decision in an Alabama redistricting case could provide a roadmap for other gerrymandering challenges. There are similar challenges to maps elsewhere in the South.

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