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An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters

The Faces of Gun Violence exhibit at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence in the U.S.

Catholic leaders criticize Trump for posting apparent AI photo of himself as the pope

When asked about the image, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York who is friendly with Trump, said "it wasn't good" and that he hoped Trump had nothing to do with it.

Does a president need to uphold the Constitution? Trump says ‘I don’t know’

The president says a third term is "not something I'm looking to do," and the US.. economy is in a "transition period."

Kidnappers in France target cryptocurrency entrepreneurs for ransom

French police say they rescued the father of a wealthy crypto entrepreneur, the second ransom case linked to the crypto world this year.

Houthi missile strike at Israel airport halts flights ahead of key vote on Gaza war

Israel said it would retaliate after four people were injured and flights temporarily suspended.

How this teen fled Russian occupation to become an unassuming hero in Ukraine

An 18-year-old from Russian-occupied Luhansk tells NPR how and why he escaped to Kyiv.

Sunday Puzzle: Two plus five

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Michigan Public listener Michael Feiten of Highland, Mich., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans

"Tonight, we're making history. (...) Thank you for making history with me," Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd.

Mexico’s president says she rejected Trump’s plan to send US troops across the border

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but she rejected it.

Sweeping cuts hit NEA after Trump administration calls to eliminate the agency

Hours after the Trump administration proposed eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts from next year's federal budget, hundreds of arts groups in the U.S. were told their grants were canceled.

The Vatican installs chimney to signal the selection of the next pope

Ahead of the election of the next pope, a chimney was installed atop the Sistine Chapel on Friday, which will help notify the public of the 267th pope.

Sovereignty beats out favorite Journalism to win the Kentucky Derby

The victory hands Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado his first career win in the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty's trainer, Bill Mott, has won the Kentucky Derby once before.

Florida lawmakers try to balance condo safety with cost

Florida lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that would provide financial relief to condo owners. The measure softens mandates passed after the deadly 2021 collapse of a condo tower in Surfside.

Actress and ‘Laugh-In’ comedian Ruth Buzzi dies at 88

Buzzi, who was best known for her regular appearances on the NBC variety TV show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, died on Thursday at her home in Texas.

A telescope’s powerful new tool may offer a better way to predict solar storms

The Daniel K. Inouye telescope snapped a clear image of sunspots.

Warren Buffett announces his retirement and warns the trade war will hurt America

The billionaire investor, now 94, also said he would be resigning as CEO at the end of the year. He spoke at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting known as "Woodstock for Capitalists."

Army Black Hawk helicopter forces two jetliners to abort landings at DCA

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will ask Defense Department officials why an Army Black Hawk helicopter violated flight restrictions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Opinion: Curse other drivers? So do the pros — but they get fined

Formula 1 racing has a ban on cursing, with fines starting at about 46 thousand dollars. NPR's Scott Simon explains why drivers are darn unhappy with that.

I do think we should be having more TV weddings

As we enter wedding season, culture critic Linda Holmes suggests that we bring back the splashy TV wedding at full power.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to a second 3-year term

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat.

After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September.

The most exciting two minutes in sports is a show of ‘Latino excellence’

Latinos, many from outside the U.S. mainland, have risen in prominence in horseracing, from the grooms to some of the winningest jockeys.

Can’t-miss interviews: Mohsen Mahdawi, Steve Bannon and Maura Healey on Harvard cuts

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed.

For Homewood’s spotted salamanders, a win and a warning

A grassroots effort successfully pushed back on a development in that would have destroyed a critical salamander habitat. Still, amphibians face constant risks.

Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes.

The Trump administration says it will cut EPA staffing to Reagan-era levels

EPA announced plans to reorganize the agency, moving science-focused staff into different roles and reducing the overall number of employees.

Australians vote in election, with high prices and housing shortage major issues

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left Labor Party is seeking a second term. His opponent, conservative opposition leader Peter Dutton, wants to become the first political leader to oust a first-term government since 1931.

Man sentenced to 53 years in prison in attack on Palestinian American boy, mother

An Illinois landlord who killed a 6-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured the boy's mother in a brutal hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza began was sentenced to 53 years in prison.

Radio Free Asia announces mass layoffs amid funding fight with Trump administration

Radio Free Asia is laying off about 90 percent of its staff. It says it can no longer pay people after its funding was cut off by the Trump administration.

Medical journals hit with threatening letters from Justice Department

The interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices.

He let snakes bite him some 200 times to create a better snakebite antivenom

Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself to deadly snakebites from black mambas, taipans, cobras and many others.

Germany’s domestic intelligence labels right-wing AfD party as extremist

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has formally designated the Alternative for Germany party as extremist, a move likely to further isolate the country's largest opposition party.