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An aerial view of The Pentagon on May 10, 2023. Images that purported to show smoke rising from the headquarters of the U.S. armed forces appear to have been generated by artificial intelligence tools. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Fake viral images of an explosion at the Pentagon were probably created by AI

Authorities quickly confirmed that no explosion had taken place but the faked images spread on Twitter for a short time. The incident briefly sent the stock market lower.

The Zamora family is one of many impacted by the Uvalde school shooting. Their daughter Mayah was shot and survived. Now the family is one of two suing the gun maker Daniel Defense. Courtesy: Romanucci & Blandin, LLC hide caption

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A year after Uvalde, lawsuits will test firearms industry's immunity protections

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Federal law protects the firearms industry from many lawsuits, but Uvalde parents are putting the laws to the test by suing a gun manufacturer over the way they market their weapon.

The CPSC commissioned new stock photos showing Americans with disabilities using a variety of home safety devices, including portable generators. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission hide caption

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People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that

The Consumer Product Safety Commission took photos of people with disabilities using home safety devices like flashlights and smoke alarms — then put them in the public domain for anyone to use.

FILE - Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., criticizes President Joe Biden's policies and efforts on the debt limit negotiations as he holds a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 17, 2023. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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A slim majority wants the debt ceiling raised without spending cuts, a poll finds

Joe Biden and Republicans in Congress cannot agree on a path forward to avoid debt default even though Americans want to raise the debt ceiling without cutting spending, according to a new NPR poll.

A vendor in a market in Nigeria counts local bills. The country is one of dozens whose devalued currency is fueling a debt crisis. Pius Utomi Ekpei /AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A dilemma for dozens of countries: Fund your schools and hospitals or pay your debt

There's a looming debt crisis in many lower income countries. Low interest rates a few years back started the cycle. Then came a series of once in a generation shocks. Is there a solution?

A dilemma for dozens of countries: Fund your schools and hospitals or pay your debt

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who directed the prosecution of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, is releasing a book about his experience. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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The AG who prosecuted George Floyd's killers has ideas for how to end police violence

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison kept notes as lead prosecutor in the state's case against Derek Chauvin. He's sharing them in a new book, Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence.

The AG who prosecuted George Floyd's killers has ideas for how to end police violence

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The U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies investigate a rented box truck that crashed into security barriers at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Nathan Howard/Reuters hide caption

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A suspect is charged after crashing a truck into barriers near the White House

U.S. Park Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that 19-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Mo., plowed into the bollards around Lafayette Square on purpose.

A patch on a pair of Levi 513 jeans. An immigrant tailor Jacob Davis teamed up with dry goods merchant Levi Strauss to patent the first rivet blue jeans in 1873. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Durable and enduring, blue jeans turn 150

It's hard to imagine a piece of clothing that's more wrapped up in American history and mythology than blue jeans. They were invented 150 years ago.

Durable and enduring, blue jeans turn 150

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Millie and Paul Cao perform May 20 at the Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio in Alhambra, Calif. The venue held a special community dance in a moment of healing, months after a mass shooter was disarmed by Brandon Tsay inside the dance studio. The Caos first met in Vietnam as young lovers and fled the country to seek refugee in the U.S, where they have lived for more than 40 years. Pablo Unzueta for LAist hide caption

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Months after a massacre at a California ballroom, a nearby target hosts a weekend of healing

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The community dance at Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio in Alhambra, Calif., was organized to demonstrate the resilience of the community. The venue was nearly the site a second tragedy that day in January, but the gunman was disarmed.

Ben Krump, civil rights attorney, speaks at a press conference addressing the results of an independent autopsy determining the cause of death of Lashawn Thompson on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the State Capital in Atlanta. Christina Matacotta /AP hide caption

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An autopsy cites neglect for a man's death in a bedbug-infested Georgia jail cell

Public outrage over Lashawn Thompson's death spread after a lawyer for his family released photos of Thompson's face and body covered in insects.

A nationwide survey by the RAND Corporation found that veterans were less likely than the general population to support extremist groups. Adam Kaz/Getty Images hide caption

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Survey: In a surprise to some, veterans are less likely to support extremism

A RAND Corporation survey found that Americans who served in the military support extremist views at rates lower than nonveterans.

Survey: Surprising to some, veterans are less likely to support extremism

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Dr. Franz Theard performs a sonogram on a patient seeking abortion services at the Women's Reproductive Clinic in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a state that has not banned abortions. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Abortion bans drive off doctors and close clinics, putting other health care at risk

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Even the Trump-era surgeon general is concerned about the repercussions for women's health, as doctors say they are reluctant to practice in states that have banned abortion.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony looks up from the floor after getting called for a foul in the fourth quarter of game 3 of the NBA Western Conference playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs in Denver on April 28, 2007. Anthony, who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday, May 22, 2023. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption

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Carmelo Anthony announces he is retiring from the NBA after 19 seasons

Anthony was selected third overall in the 2003 NBA draft, months after winning a national championship during his only season at Syracuse University. Anthony is also the NBA's No. 9 all-time scorer.

Cole Lyle (left), a Marine Corps veteran and executive director of the veterans advocacy group Mission Roll Call, says a U.S. default would have devastating consequences for former military members who stand to see their benefits suspended. Courtesy of Cole Lyle hide caption

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These are some of the people who'll be impacted if the U.S. defaults on its debts

Unless Congress acts to raise the federal debt limit, the U.S. government could run short of cash to pay its bills as early as June 1. Seniors, veterans, government workers and others would suffer.

These are some of the people who'll be impacted if the U.S. defaults on its debts

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Damage from Hurricane Ian near Pine Island, Fla., in 2022. The storm caused at least $50 billion in insured damage. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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Insurance firms need more climate change information. Scientists say they can help

Floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes cause billions of dollars of property damage each year. Can federal climate scientists help the insurance industry keep up?

Insurance firms need more climate change information. Scientists say they can help

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President Joe Biden meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., to discuss the debt limit in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. It lasted a little over an hour. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Biden and McCarthy say their debt limit meeting was productive, but it ended without a deal

The two leaders met in person Monday at the White House after a "productive" phone call on Sunday about the debt ceiling. The U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

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New Mix: Tiny Desk Contest winner Little Moon, ANOHNI, yeule and more

All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen and NPR Music editor Hazel Cills share their favorite new tracks of the week and highlight this year's new Tiny Desk Contest winner, the Springville, Utah, band Little Moon.

New Mix: Tiny Desk Contest winner Little Moon, ANOHNI, yeule and more

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