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Friday

Rapper T-Pain has a simple message for people who think he can't sing – shut up

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Music News

Rapper T-Pain has a simple message for people who think he can't sing – shut up

On his new covers album titled On Top of the Covers, T-Pain shows off the power of his natural singing voice.

Rapper T-Pain has a simple message for people who think he can't sing – shut up

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Tuesday

Kate Davis searches for home on her new album 'Fish Bowl'
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Music News

Kate Davis searches for home on her new album 'Fish Bowl'

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Kate Davis about her new album Fish Bowl, which is told from the perspective of a dimension-hopping protagonist named FiBo.

Kate Davis searches for home on her new album 'Fish Bowl'

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Friday

Law

Besides the Manhattan DA's probe, Trump faces federal investigations

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a multitude of legal challenges. What's the status of those investigations?

Besides the Manhattan DA's probe, Trump faces federal investigations

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National

Trump picks Waco, Texas, to kick off his 2024 presidential campaign

Waco is near the site of the 1993 Branch Dividian standoff. Trump's campaign dismissed the connection with extremists, saying the site was chosen because it's close to Texas population centers.

Trump picks Waco, Texas, to kick off his 2024 presidential campaign

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Depeche Mode co-founder David Gahan wants us to remember: 'Memento Mori'

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Music Interviews

Depeche Mode co-founder David Gahan wants us to remember: 'Memento Mori'

Depeche Mode return with its first album since the death of founding member Andy Fletcher. It focuses a lot, unsurprisingly, on the subject of life.

Depeche Mode co-founder David Gahan wants us to remember: 'Memento Mori'

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Thursday

Politics

Morning news brief

President Biden heads to Canada for talks dominated by illegal immigration and Haiti. TikTok's CEO appears before lawmakers. Teams in the men's NCAA basketball tournament are down to the Sweet 16.

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Wednesday

Asia

Pakistan's government vows harsh steps against rival Imran Khan

Pakistan's parliament will meet Wednesday to discuss the tense political situation. Local media suggest members will consider outlawing the party headed by former prime minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan's government vows harsh steps against rival Imran Khan

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Politics

Morning news brief

President Biden brands banking aid as a lifeline for jobs and small businesses, San Joaquin Valley residents assess storm damage and Pakistan's government vows harsh steps against rival Imran Khan.

Morning news brief

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Tuesday

Europe

West watches Xi-Putin meetings to see what they might mean for the war in Ukraine

China's president Xi Jinping and Russia's president Vladimir Putin begin their second day of a state visit in Moscow. Center stage is what this may — or may not mean — for the war in Ukraine.

West watches Xi-Putin meetings to see what they might mean for the war in Ukraine

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Politics

Morning news brief

GOP lawmakers largely back ex-President Trump ahead of his possible arrest. Staff of the Los Angeles Unified School District plan a walkout. Silicon Valley Bank casts a shadow over the Fed meeting.

Morning news brief

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Monday

Law

Manhattan's district attorney weighs potential charges against former President Trump

The man who will decide whether to indict a former president is Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney. If arrested, Trump called for protests. Bragg said his office wouldn't be intimidated.

Manhattan's district attorney weighs potential charges against former President Trump

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Business

Swiss bank UBS will take over its competitor Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion

The deal was brokered by the Swiss government to try to contain a crisis of confidence in global financial markets.

Swiss bank UBS will take over its competitor Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion

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Asia

China's President Xi Jinping is in Moscow for a 3-day state visit with Russia's Putin

The meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin is expected to focus heavily on the war in Ukraine, and comes after a surprise weekend trip by Putin into Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.

China's President Xi Jinping is in Moscow for a 3-day state visit with Russia's Putin

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Health

Colorectal cancer is on track to be the deadliest cancer among people under 50

Cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise among younger people. Doctors believe diet may play a role.

Colorectal cancer is on track to be the deadliest cancer among people under 50

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Middle East

Where does Iraq stand now — 20 years after the U.S. invasion?

Baghdad is relatively safe as it marks 20 years since the start of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. It's still a nervous city that's known periodic cycles of violence and an ongoing lack of basic services.

Where does Iraq stand now — 20 years after the U.S. invasion?

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