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As the longest continuously held sporting event in the country, the Kentucky Derby has developed its own eccentric culture over more than 150 years. Here's a look at the Run for the Roses from the perspective of a first-time attendee.
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President Trump is in Beijing for his big summit with Chinese leaders. How Asia is reacting to the summit.
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Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out on top. But it's voters who will pay a cost, say voting experts and voting rights advocates. -
Until recently, Jonathan Gross was a Trump political appointee at the Department of Justice and worked on its "Weaponization Working Group." He has now become a vocal critic of the department. -
U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food. -
Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera. -
President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jingping for summit during first day in the country, what Asia thinks of Trump's visit, appeals court hears arguments from law firms targeted by Trump.
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The Trump administration is challenging DEI policies at firms that seek diverse candidates through the hiring process. Could the NFL be next?
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Cigarette smoking is ingrained in Chinese culture. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to a couple of women trying to change that.
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Legacy sports news outlets are drying up as fans flock to "sports therapy" video streams and podcasts.
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Alex Murdaugh, the former South Carolina attorney who was found guilty three years ago of killing his wife and son, has been granted a new trial.
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