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At the 2026 Met Gala, 'Fashion is Art.' Here's what to expect

On the first Monday of every May, the rich, famous and well-dressed gather in New York City for the Met Gala fundraiser. Ivy Buck offers a lookahead -...

May 04, 2026
Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead

Many of the nation's overgrown forests are at high risk of burning. Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more t...

May 04, 2026
After Republicans blocked Indiana redistricting, millions poured in to defeat them

President Trump has thrown his support behind challengers to Republican state senators who opposed his redistricting push....

May 04, 2026
In many states, election-denying candidates are running to control voting

In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who have denied election results are running for offices that have a direct role in...

May 04, 2026
The oldest millennials are 45! This tool helps plan for longevity

The oldest millennials are turning 45 this year. The oldest Gen Xers are now 60. So how prepared will they be to thrive in the decades ahead? A new to...

May 04, 2026
After NPR investigation, new bill aims to stop 'claim sharks' targeting disabled vets

The bipartisan bill would block companies from using auto-dialers to harvest private information about disabled veterans. The firms charge vets for a ...

May 04, 2026
2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco

Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country...

May 04, 2026
Trump says the U.S will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

The United States will launch an effort on Monday to "guide" stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as tw...

May 04, 2026
Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says

Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but ...

May 03, 2026
Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?

U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran....

May 03, 2026

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