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FILE - Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York, on Feb. 24, 2020. Weinstein will appear in a New York City court on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, according to the Manhattan district attorney's office. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison

Harvey Weinstein's lawyer said that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction.

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What abortion politics has to do with new rights for pregnant workers

A new regulation to protect the rights of pregnant workers is the subject of an anti-abortion lawsuit because it includes abortion as a pregnancy "related medical condition."

Former President Donald Trump greets South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at a rally hosted by the South Dakota Republican Party on Sept. 8 in Rapid City, S.D. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump VP contender Kristi Noem responds to backlash over story about killing her dog

The Republican South Dakota governor details what she says was a tough decision to shoot an "untrainable" family dog in a forthcoming memoir. Animal rights advocates and Democrats decried the move.

El Massry took this photo of a felucca sailing down the Nile in the south of Cairo on a morning in 2022. He digitally framed the image with a photo of a window in an old antique shop, and in his signature style, added a bird or two. Nour El Massry hide caption

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These dreamy photos of historical Cairo will transport you to another time

Photographer Nour El Massry captures ethereal images of Egyptian landscapes, interiors and architecture in one of the world's largest megacities.

Pro-abortion rights activists gathered April 13 at a rally in Orlando, Fla., to back a referendum in November that could increase access to abortion. Nearby were activists opposed to abortion. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Both sides prepare as Florida's six-week abortion ban is set to take effect Wednesday

The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is hard to meet

American activist Mark Rudd, center, president of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), addresses students at Columbia University on May 3, 1968. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

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In Columbia University's protests of 1968 and 2024, what's similar — and different

There are parallels between the two high-profile events, most starkly the proliferation of similar protests around the country. But key differences set them apart.

Katie Krimitsos is among the majority of American women who have trouble getting healthy sleep, according to a new Gallup survey. Krimitsos launched a podcast called Sleep Meditation for Women to offer some help. Natalie Champa Jennings/Natalie Jennings, courtesy of Katie Krimitsos hide caption

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Helping women get better sleep by calming the relentless 'to-do lists' in their heads

A recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 are among the most sleep-deprived demographics.

A cicada perches on a picnic table in front of Nolde Mansion in Cumru Township, PA in May 2021. New research shows that these insects urinate in a surprising way. Ben Hasty / MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images hide caption

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Scientists studied how cicadas pee. Their insights could shed light on fluid dynamics

Across the Midwest and Southeast, cicadas soon will crawl out of their underground burrows by the trillions. The insects, and the way they urinate, offer a "perfect" lab for understanding fluid dynamics at very small scales, researchers say.

Scientists studied how cicadas pee. Their insights could shed light on fluid dynamics

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Net neutrality is back: The U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all

The U.S. will reinstate Obama-era regulations for internet service providers that promise fast, reliable and fair internet speeds for all consumers. What happened when those rules were taken away?

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Tiny Desk Concert: Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine

Let's feed two birds with one seed: It's National Go Birding Day, so let's peep Andrew Bird's Tiny Desk with Iron & Wine, which just released a new album titled Light Verse.

Carolina reviews the strawberry pints picked by farmworkers in a Sanchez Farm field in Plant City, Fla., on Feb. 28, 2024. Eva Marie Uzcategui for NPR hide caption

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A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow

Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy.

A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow

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Planes pollute the planet, but new technology could clean up the aviation industry

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A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to New York spews about 1,300 pounds of planet-warming carbon into the air — per passenger. But new technology, including electric crop dusters and cargo planes, could cut into the industry's emissions.

A photo of Ajmal Khan on his way to Western Europe to find work, taken by a travel companion and sent by Khan to his family in Afghanistan via WhatsApp. The 17-year-old drowned when crossing the Drina River in Tuzla, the third largest city in Bosnia-Herzegovina — part of a common route for migrants as they headed toward wealthier European countries. Courtesy of the family hide caption

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An Afghan migrant, age 17, drowned in a Bosnian river. Here's how citizens responded

On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the families.

It is a happy coincidence that our "What makes a good sex scene?" episode came out in the same week as Challengers, a film about a romance triangle in the tennis world starring Josh O'Connor, Zendaya and (not pictured) Mike Faist. Niko Tavernise/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures hide caption

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You know it when you see it: Here are some movies that got sex scenes right

Good sex scenes are like any other kind of good filmmaking: It comes down to execution with purpose and care, done relative to whatever the function of the scene might be.

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Iran women's protests are the focus of 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi's new book

The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran's recent protests.

Iran women's protests are the focus of 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi's new book

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Bon Jovi docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight' is an argument for respect

The new Hulu show takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.

Bon Jovi docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight' is an argument for respect

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