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Former President Donald Trump sits in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on May 20, 2024. A jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts on Thursday.

Dave Sanders

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4 takeaways from the historic felony conviction of Donald Trump

Domenico Montanaro

Despite the guilty verdict, Trump remains the Republican nominee for president. Here's how the conviction is already playing out for the campaign.

OpenAI, the company behind generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, announced Thursday that it had taken down influence operations tied to Russia, China and Iran.

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AFP

In a first, OpenAI removes influence operations tied to Russia, China and Israel

Shannon Bond

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, center, walks out after a bilateral meeting with China's Defense Minister Dong Jun on the sidelines of the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on Friday.

Vincent Thian

U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs hold first official meeting in Singapore

Vincent Ni

Signage is displayed outside of a vote center on Election Day during the Nevada 2024 presidential primary election in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 6, 2024.

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AFP

It's not just young voters. New citizens will head to the polls this year, too

Elena Moore

Researchers say multiple factors are likely impacting early puberty, including obesity, stress and endocrine-disrupting hormones which are widespread in the environment.

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E+

Girls are getting their first periods earlier. Here's what parents should know

Maria Godoy

Voters cast ballots in Georgia's primary election at a polling location on May 21, 2024 in Atlanta. Many officials and researchers worry that audio deepfakes of politicians could be used to sway elections this year.

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It’s quick and easy to clone famous politicians’ voices, despite safeguards

Huo Jingnan

The Florida deputy who shot U.S. airman Roger Fortson has been fired

Jonathan Franklin

On Friday, the Okaloosa County, Fla., Sheriff’s Department said that Deputy Eddie Duran was fired following the completion of an administrative internal affairs investigation amid Fortson’s death.
Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86

Associated Press

Robinson was a widow and lifelong Chicago resident when she moved to the White House in 2009 to help care for granddaughters Malia and Sasha.
From Virginia to 'Cowboy Carter,' artist Shaboozey on his journey and new album

Juana Summers

NPR's Juana Summers talks with musical artist Shaboozey about his new album and his musical journey that started in Virginia with a Nigerian immigrant father who loved country music.
Publisher of ‘2,000 Mules’ election conspiracy theory film issues apology

Tom Dreisbach

Salem Media distributed “2,000 Mules,” which claimed Democrats conspired to steal the 2020 election. Now the company has apologized and will halt any future distribution of the film.
President Biden unveils and endorses details of a new Israeli cease-fire proposal

Asma Khalid

President Biden gave remarks on the Middle East at the White House on Friday. He said it is time for the war in Gaza to end and discussed a "road map" to a cease-fire agreement.
Texas Supreme Court upholds strict abortion ban

Selena Simmons-Duffin

More than 20 women in Texas sued their state saying they were harmed by its abortion ban. The Texas Supreme Court ruled against them, keeping the abortion ban with its narrow medical exception.
President Biden announces details of Israeli cease-fire proposal

Asma Khalid

Biden announced at the White House that Israel offered a “comprehensive new proposal” that offers a “roadmap to an enduring cease-fire and the release of all hostages.”
One man's trash: A look at the hot commodities of the 'junk economy'

Erika Beras

Planet Money spends a day with a San Francisco junkman as he makes a living off of other people’s trash. We learn about the scrap metals commodities markets and the second lives of random objects.
100 years after Native people became citizens, voting access is still fraught

Kathryn Fink

On June 2, 1924, Congress passed a law which granted citizenship -- and the right to vote -- to Native Americans. Has the U.S. has kept the promise of voting rights for Indigenous people?
Adroit, perspicacious, habile kids faced off at 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Vincent Acovino

The finals of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off Thursday night — and we caught up with some of the contestants before and after the event.