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(NPR) A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past

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A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1602; --source-height: 901; " > Anneliese M. Bruner's great-grandmother Mary E. Jones Parrish, a teacher and journalist, survived and documented the massacre in her self-published memoir, Events of the Tulsa Disaster . Nate Palmer for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nate Palmer for NPR

(NPR) The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week

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The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5472; --source-height: 3078; " > David Chipman, pictured in September 2019, is set to have his confirmation for ATF director before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Politics

Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon this week|||EU sanctions Belarus for arresting journalist in Ryanair ‘hijacking’ (LATEST)

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Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon this week Science May 24 Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon this week By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions|||Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions (LATEST)

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Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions World May 24 Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions By Associated Press

New York City mayor says public schools will be all in person this fall|||New York City mayor says public schools will be all in person this fall (LATEST)

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New York City mayor says public schools will be all in person this fall Education May 24 New York City mayor says public schools will be all in person this fall By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Watchdog says U.S. forced deported parents to leave kids behind|||Watchdog says U.S. forced deported parents to leave kids behind (LATEST)

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Watchdog says U.S. forced deported parents to leave kids behind Nation May 24 Watchdog says U.S. forced deported parents to leave kids behind By Ben Fox, Associated Press

More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions|||More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions (LATEST)

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More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions Health May 24 More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions By Eric Berger, Kaiser Health News

After another war, displaced in Gaza face familiar plight|||After another war, displaced in Gaza face familiar plight (LATEST)

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After another war, displaced in Gaza face familiar plight World May 24 After another war, displaced in Gaza face familiar plight By Fares Akram, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Q&A on police reform and the racial justice movement, one year after George Floyd̢۪s killing|||WATCH LIVE: Q&A on police reform and the racial justice movement, one year after George Floyd̢۪s killing (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Q&A on police reform and the racial justice movement, one year after George Floyd's killing Nation May 24 WATCH LIVE: Q&A on police reform and the racial justice movement, one year after George Floyd's killing By News Desk

‘ Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons|||‘ Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons (LATEST)

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‘Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons Arts May 24 ‘Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

Blinken off to Middle East to push peace talks after Gaza truce|||Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms (LATEST)

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Blinken off to Middle East to push peace talks after Gaza truce World May 24 Blinken off to Middle East to push peace talks after Gaza truce By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

(NPR) In 25 States, More Than Half Of Adults Are Fully Vaccinated

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In 25 States, More Than Half Of Adults Are Fully Vaccinated class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2444; --source-height: 1374; " > In 25 states, the District of Columbia and Guam, more than half of adults are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Alyson Hurt/NPR hide caption toggle caption Alyson Hurt/NPR Coronavirus Updates

Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms|||Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms (LATEST)

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Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms Nation May 24 Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story|||Lava from Congo’s volcano eruption emits toxic gas, 7 more dead (LATEST)

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Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story Arts May 24 Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story By Associated Press

Lava from Congo’ s volcano eruption emits toxic gas, 7 more dead|||Lava from Congo’ s volcano eruption emits toxic gas, 7 more dead (LATEST)

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Lava from Congo’s volcano eruption emits toxic gas, 7 more dead World May 24 Lava from Congo’s volcano eruption emits toxic gas, 7 more dead By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press

(NPR) Impeachment Witness Gordon Sondland Is Suing Mike Pompeo And U.S. For $1.8 Million

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Impeachment Witness Gordon Sondland Is Suing Mike Pompeo And U.S. For $1.8 Million class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3499; --source-height: 1968; " > Former Ambassador Gordon Sondland alleges former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reneged on an agreement to pay his legal fees Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Politics

(NPR) How Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse

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How Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2989; --source-height: 1681; " > Last year, in her first year of medical school at Harvard, Pooja Chandrasheka recruited 175 multilingual health profession students from around the U.S. to create simple and accurate fact sheets about COVID-19 in 40 languages. Michele Abercrombie for NPR hide caption toggle caption Michele Abercrombie for NPR

WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing|||WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing Politics May 24 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House committee holds hearing on the effects of voting requirements on ballot access|||George Floyd’ s family holds rally and march in his memory (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: House committee holds hearing on the effects of voting requirements on ballot access Politics May 24 WATCH LIVE: House committee holds hearing on the effects of voting requirements on ballot access By News Desk and Associated Press

George Floyd’ s family holds rally and march in his memory|||George Floyd’ s family holds rally and march in his memory (LATEST)

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George Floyd’s family holds rally and march in his memory Nation May 24 George Floyd’s family holds rally and march in his memory By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House committee holds hearing on the effects of voting requirements on ballot access|||WATCH LIVE: House committee holds hearing on the effects of voting requirements on ballot access (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: House committee holds hearing on the effects of voting requirements on ballot access Politics May 24 WATCH LIVE: House committee holds hearing on the effects of voting requirements on ballot access By News Desk and Associated Press

(NPR) A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past

A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past America Reckons With Racial Injustice A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past Survivors and their descendants say confronting the truth of the Tulsa Race Massacre is essential in the nation's struggle to confront racial injustice and violence against Black people.

(NPR) Biden Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status For Haitians In U.S.

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Biden Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status For Haitians In U.S. class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 4500; --source-height: 2531; " > Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Saturday a new opportunity for Haitians living in the U.S. to apply for an 18-month designation granting them Temporary Protected Status. Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images