Kat Lonsdorf
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The Tokyo Marathon had just a tiny fraction of its usual runners this weekend. Japan is canceling events both big and small in an attempt to curb coronavirus spread ahead of the summer Olympics.
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The security forces fired live bullets and tear gas and set ablaze tents where demonstrators have been living. At least one protester was killed and dozens wounded.
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The Pacific nation's months-long program ended this week with questionable success. A ban on most semi-automatic and military-style rifles also took effect across the country.
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Extreme heat and drought conditions have caused hundreds of fires to spark throughout the country, many of which have been burning for weeks.
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Last Call, a new book by author Brad Thomas Parsons, examines the rituals behind closing time at dozens of bars around the country. Parsons asks bartenders what their final drink would be.
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A weekend that began with relative calm devolved into some of the most dramatic scenes of violence since the protests began nearly six months ago.
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The former defense secretary, who has been accused of human rights abuses during the country's civil war, campaigned on a platform of stability and national security.
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In Washington, D.C., all eyes are on the impeachment hearings — including at local bars, where daytime drink specials and watch parties abound.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to WNYC's Jad Abumrad about his new podcast which explores the life and legacy of the prolific songwriter and her ability to bridge the divide in America.
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A rare Bob Ross solo exhibition opened last month at a gallery in Virginia, and tickets have been in huge demand. The PBS painter's popularity continues to soar, more than 20 years after his death.
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A video posted on Twitter by the LAPD shows the woman, her hair pulled up in pigtails and arms loaded with bags, singing a famous Puccini aria — and hitting every note.
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On Friday, U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said that the move appeared to have violated federal law. She stated that the administration did not follow the correct decision-making procedures.