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Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI

NPR May 20, 2026

Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO plans reveal blockbuster spending on rockets and AI

NPR May 20, 2026

The company is on track to pull off the largest IPO in history — making CEO Elon Musk even wealthier.

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Supreme Court voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

NPR May 20, 2026

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

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How to help children cope after shootings like the San Diego mosque killings

NPR May 20, 2026

Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents should know about how to buffer trauma.

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The U.S. threatens to revoke the Palestinian U.N. ambassador's visa

NPR May 20, 2026

A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post.

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Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI

NPR May 20, 2026

Facebook and Instagram's parent company has been investing huge sums of money in AI, but it lags behind competitors.

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After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past

NPR May 20, 2026

A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.

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U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president

NPR May 20, 2026

The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.

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Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House

NPR May 20, 2026

The bill is meant to encourage home construction, and would ban corporate investors from buying up more homes to rent out.

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The Justice Department gives Trump an unprecedented settlement

NPR May 20, 2026

D.O.J. gave Trump and his family immunity from tax audits and set up a $1.8 billion fund for victims of "government weaponization." Former government lawyer Andrew Weissmann explains the settlement.

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Barney Frank, influential congressman and gay rights hero, dies at 86

Washington Post May 20, 2026

The Massachusetts Democrat led a sweeping overhaul of the financial industry and was one of the first openly gay members of Congress.

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'I made Venezuela Fury's 40ft wedding train - it was too big for my workshop'

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

Lancashire seamstress Emily Green had to use a church hall to lay out and hand sew the 40ft (12m) train.

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Gough questions England's appointment of North

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

Darren Gough questions the appointment of Marcus North as England’s new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game.

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Harry Styles tour to review staging after fan complaints

BBC Entertainment May 20, 2026

BBC Newsbeat understands changes will be made in time for the star's London shows in June and July.

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Harry Styles tour to review staging after fan complaints

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

BBC Newsbeat understands changes will be made in time for the star's London shows in June and July.

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UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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MPs raise concerns about police investigations into Al Fayed abuse claims

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

They say survivors had "questions" for the Met about inquiries into people who may have facilitated the alleged abuse.

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Why the Enhanced Games will force sport to confront tough questions

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

The Enhanced Games, the 'Steroid Olympics' which take place this weekend, are forcing sport and wider society to confront some challenging questions.

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More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

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Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.

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Channel 4 boss 'deeply sorry' over MAFS UK rape allegations

BBC Front page May 20, 2026

Priya Dogra says a Panorama which included allegations from former cast members was "very troubling" to watch.

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