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Ukraine denies involvement in a drone strike on the Kremlin. The two warring factions in Sudan agree to a seven-day cease-fire. The White House will announce new policies on artificial intelligence.

Singer and activist John Legend narrates the short film documentary HOME/FREE.

John Legend knows the obstacles of life after prison. He wants you to know them too

When incarcerated people leave prison, are they actually free? NPR's Michel Martin talks to singer/songwriter John Legend about a new documentary he narrates.

Camilla Parker Bowles' journey in the public eye has been remarkable.

Enter Camilla, a modern and complex queen

From mistress, to duchess, to queen, Camilla's progression reflects that of an evolving British culture and tradition.

Federal investigators say they found more than 300 minors, including two 10-year-olds, were working illegally, the Labor Department said in a statement Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

McDonald's franchises face more than $200,000 in fines for child-labor law violations

Three franchisees operating McDonald's locations in Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana collectively had 305 minors working illegally. They are ordered to pay more than $200,000 in civil penalties.

A sign for Eli Lilly & Co. sits outside their corporate headquarters in Indianapolis on April 26, 2017. The company said Wednesday, May 3, 2023, that its experimental Alzheimer's drug appeared to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease in a large study.

Eli Lilly says an experimental drug slows Alzheimer's worsening

In the 18-month trial, people in the early stages of Alzheimer's who received infusions of donanemab showed 35% less decline in thinking skills compared to those given a dummy drug, Lilly announced.

New York state plans to ban natural gas stoves and furnaces in most new buildings, a policy aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions without making people replace their beloved cooking equipment.

New York passes law banning fossil fuel equipment in most new buildings

When the phase-in starts in 2026, newly constructed buildings will have to forego fossil fuel equipment in favor of devices like induction ranges and heat pumps that run on electricity.

Fentanyl is flooding U.S. communities. In statehouses around the country there's a "contest" over how to respond.

As fentanyl deaths surge, some state lawmakers push back against 'harm reduction'

The Biden administration is embracing health care efforts designed to reduce the deadly impact of fentanyl addiction, but many state legislatures are resisting the "harm reduction" approach.

Little Saint James, an island previously owned by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has been sold. The 71.6-acre property, seen here in an aerial view, includes a main compound and four guest villas.

Financier buys Jeffrey Epstein's private islands, with plans to create a resort

Financier Stephen Deckoff paid $60 million for Great St. James and Little St. James. He hopes to open a resort on the islands by sometime in 2025.

The rapper's third album is an introspective record without the self-scrutiny that comes with real reflection.

On 'Jackman,' Jack Harlow is aggrieved and ready to let everyone hear about it

The rapper's third album is a string of prickly songs that spend more time exposing his neuroses than truly analyzing them.

People walk among scattered objects in the market of El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, as fighting continues in Sudan between the forces of two rival generals, on April 29, 2023.

Even with another cease-fire in Sudan, prospects for peace aren't bright

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Cameron Hudson of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the outlook for peace in Sudan, a new cease-fire is set to take effect Thursday.

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