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A diptych showing a “Hapa Project” participant’s answers to the question, “What are you?” On the left, the participant is shown in 2001, and then again in 2025 on the right.

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Culture

'The Hapa Project' asked 'What are you?' Participants have new answers 25 years later

What does it mean to be "half"? Twenty-five years since its initial launch, photographer Kip Fulbeck revisits his exhibition called "The Hapa Project," an intimate look at mixed-race America.

Photographer Kip Fulbeck revisits 'The Hapa Project' 25 years after its launch

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Monday

Philippines Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Gallego Romualdez at the embassy in Washington D.C. on May 12, 2025.

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U.S. vs. China: Inside a great power rivalry

Are good relations with China and U.S. possible? Philippine ambassador has some answers

Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippines' ambassador to the U.S., details how Manila handles the power struggle between Beijing and Washington.

NPR speaks with Jose Manuel Romualdez, Philippine ambassador to the U.S.

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Thursday

Dillian Frelow poses for a portrait in his custom-made outfit for the Cowboy Carter tour outfit.

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Music

Beyoncé fans are going all out for their 'Cowboy Carter' tour outfits

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour has officially kicked off. Some fans are going all out to capture the tour's Western fashion aesthetic.

Beyoncé fans get decked out in Western fashion for 'Cowboy Carter' tour

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Monday

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attends a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (not pictured) at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2025.

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NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada

President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says 'that is going to happen.'

NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada

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Wednesday

Refined tellurium is displayed at the Rio Tinto Kennecott refinery, May 11, 2022, in Magna, Utah.

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Rare earth minerals aren't rare, but the U.S. is having a hard time getting them

China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech.

China restricts exports of rare earth minerals in retaliation against Trump's tariffs

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Friday

On February 13, 2025, a customer shops in a JOANN Fabric and Crafts store slated to close in Miami, Florida. The company announced it will be closing approximately 500 of its roughly 850 locations across the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

On February 13, 2025, a customer shops in a JOANN Fabric and Crafts store slated to close in Miami, Florida. The company announced it will be closing approximately 500 of its roughly 850 locations across the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

Fabric giant Joann is closing down. What happens to those who relied on the retailer?

Joann, the major national retailer of fabric and craft supplies, is going out of business and closing all of its roughly 800 stores. What does that mean for professionals who relied on the chain?

Fabric giant Joann is closing down. What happens to those who relied on the retailer?

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