President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, seen here speaking at the U.S. Capitol on March 17, agreed to a deal that would raise the debt ceiling. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
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Adam Savage, host of Tested, and right to repair advocate, shows off the lathe he's fixing at his San Francisco workshop. Chloe Veltman/NPR hide caption
Police in Venice, Italy, are investigating the source of a bright green liquid patch that appeared on Sunday in the city's Grand Canal. Luigi Costantini/AP hide caption
Cutting back on ultra-processed food in your child's diet doesn't have to be a huge lift. Learn shortcuts and smart swaps, like giving them nuts for a snack instead of chips. Even if they're salted, the higher protein and healthy fats in nuts are an added benefit. Meredith Rizzo for NPR hide caption
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The car driven by Kyle Kirkwood, top, flips over after a crash in the second turn during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. John Maxwell/AP hide caption
John Carlon of River Partners says restoring floodplains can help take pressure off downstream levees by storing floodwaters, as well as providing much-needed wildlife habitat. Lauren Sommer/NPR hide caption
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Flooded with online hate, the musician corook decided to keep swimming
A megaphone facing the Chinese mainland marks the tourist location of the Beishan Broadcasting Wall, which Taiwan used for broadcasting propaganda to mainland China, is seen on April 8, in Kinmen, Taiwan. Chris McGrath/Getty Images hide caption
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The Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light in Chassell, Mich., dates to 1919. Interested? The federal government is now taking applications to transfer the property to a new owner who promises to maintain the historic structure. Luke Barrett/General Services Administration via AP hide caption
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Motorcycles line Main Street in Red River, N.M., on Sunday. Chancey Bush/Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP hide caption
President Biden takes selfies after a March 28 visit to Wolfspeed Inc., a semiconductor manufacturer in Durham, N.C. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images hide caption
Biden plans a big push in the elusive state of North Carolina in 2024. Here's why
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Doc Todd, a rapper who helped other veterans feel 'Not Alone,' dies at 38
