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Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, as she retired after a trailblazing career in which she ...

The University of Virginia has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pause ongoing civil rights investigations. It's the third college to do so, but unlike the others, it won't pay anything.

The U.S. and other western countries have issued sanctions on Russian oil exports since 2022. The Planet Money team explains how the country's shadow fleet of aging oil tankers evades policing.

The U.S. debt has reached $37 trillion. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with billionaire and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio about the ramifications of the debt crisis.

Peru's interim president has declared a state of emergency in Lima because of crime, but many believe it's meant to curb weeks of anti-government protests.

NPR's A Martinez talks with former deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh about the new faces of the Pentagon press corps.

The Pentagon has announced the new members of its press corps after major news organizations refused to sign a new policy. The replacements are decidedly more partisan.

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Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that ...