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Should a court break up Google? The tech giant makes its final stand today

The Justice Department and Google have one final chance to convince a federal judge how the tech giant should change its practices so it can no longer monopolize the search market.

Which Biden-era case is the FBI NOT reexamining? Find out in the quiz

This week, vaccines took a hit from the Trump administration, some reality TV stars got pardoned, and there was a media frenzy around a certain French interaction. Were you paying attention?

White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” report cited hundreds of studies, but a closer look by the news organization NOTUS found that some of those studies did not exist.

As the Scripps bee turns 100, a new champion is crowned while past winners reflect

Previous winners say the spelling bee has become much more competitive and credit television with making it a cultural phenomenon each year.

Supreme Court limits environmental reviews of infrastructure projects

The decision makes it easier to win approval for highways, bridges, pipelines, wind farms, and other infrastructure projects.

The White House is sued over lack of sign language interpreters at press briefings

The National Association of the Deaf says the White House’s failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.

Market Basket CEO is put on leave in new spat at family-controlled supermarket chain

The board alleges that CEO Arthur T. Demoulas has been planning a work stoppage at the Massachusetts-based retailer. It also says he has “resisted an appropriate succession plan for Market Basket.”

Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of the 10th U.S. president, dies at 96

Harrison Ruffin Tyler was just three generations from the White House, since his father and grandfather both fathered children in their 70s. The chemical engineer helped preserve his family’s legacy.

Federal court blocks Trump tariffs. And, why Hungary inspires American conservatives

The stakes are high in the case of a federal court blocking many of President Trump’s tariffs this term. And, why Hungary and its leader are inspiring American conservatives.

Why football coaches are often among the highest paid at U.S. colleges

At colleges across the U.S., football coaches are often among the highest paid people. NPR’s Planet Money looks into what makes them so valuable.

Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk’s power over government can continue

A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill.

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