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Banana
The guy who ate a $120,000 banana in an art museum says he was just hungry
May 1, 2023 • The banana installation by artist Maurizio Cattelan evokes everything from slapstick comedy to global trade. But to a college student, it was a reminder of how very hungry he was.
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JPMorgan Chase buys troubled First Republic Bank after U.S. government takeover
May 1, 2023 • JPMorgan Chase is taking over First Republic after the troubled bank was placed in the FDIC's receivership in the latest failure in the banking system.
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Paraguay
Paraguay's long-ruling party scores an easy presidential election win
May 1, 2023 • The Colorado Party remained the dominant force of Paraguayan politics as the vote count from Sunday's election gave an overwhelming lead to its presidential candidate, Santiago Peña.
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Human Body Parts
Arkansas woman pleads not guilty to selling over 20 boxes of stolen human body parts
May 1, 2023 • She was hired to cremate medical cadavers. But first, she harvested organs, skin and genitalia and sold them to a man she met through a Facebook group called Oddities, according to court documents.
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Lunch
Schools ended universal free lunch. Now meal debt is soaring
May 3, 2023 • Across the country, schools are reporting rising cafeteria debt, and fewer kids are enrolling in their free and reduced price programs. Many states are moving to make meals free for all kids again.
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Mermaid
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Is it see-worthy? The new 'Little Mermaid' is not that bad ... but also not that good
May 26, 2023 • The live-action reboot has its charming moments, but like a lot of Disney remakes, this Little Mermaid feels like a dutiful cover rather than an inspired reimagining.
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Writers
Trouble In Hollywood As Writers Continue To Strike For A Better Contract
May 3, 2023 • Union writers in Hollywood have put down their pens and reached for picket signs, after the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers failed to reach an agreement on a new contract.
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Kremlin
Russia alleges Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin in a Putin assassination attempt
May 3, 2023 • Russia said Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones in an alleged attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine denies it, accusing Moscow of using this to justify a war escalation.
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Pasta
A massive dump of pasta in New Jersey sets off a fury of interest, and also a fury
May 5, 2023 • "My initial reaction is exactly what yours was," a resident of Old Bridge, N.J., told NPR about the pounds of pasta found along a local brook. "It was funny and humorous and mortifying."
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Backpacks
A Michigan school district has banned students from carrying backpacks
May 4, 2023 • Flint Community Schools said it has concerns about the national landscape of gun violence across the nation. The ban went into effect Monday.
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Jeans
Durable and enduring, blue jeans turn 150
May 21, 2023 • 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.
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Alzheimer's
Eli Lilly says an experimental drug slows Alzheimer's worsening
May 4, 2023 • In the 18-month trial, people in the early stages of Alzheimer's who received infusions of donanemab showed 35% less decline in thinking skills compared to those given a dummy drug, Lilly announced.
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III, the third
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned in elaborate ceremony
May 6, 2023 • The U.K.'s King Charles III was officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, followed by a large procession.
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Wine & Candy
How wine and candy helped an Australian woman survive 5 days in the bushland
May 10, 2023 • She doesn't normally drink, but when Lillian's car got stuck in the mud after making a wrong turn on a remote road, she downed the bottle. Police say it may have helped her survive.
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Social Studies Textbooks
Florida rejects some social studies textbooks and pushes publishers to change others
May 10, 2023 • In one case, references to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement were removed. The list of rejected materials included books on U.S. history, the Holocaust and psychology.
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Rollin'
Remembering Tina Turner
May 24, 2023 • The word "icon" is thrown around a lot these days, but Tina Turner was the epitome of that and more. The legendary pop star died today at the age of 83, leaving behind an indelible legacy that spanned decades across the music world, the stage, and the screen. We talk about her life and career, including her hits "River Deep, Mountain High," "Proud Mary," and "What's Love Got To Do With It."
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Ceiling
Biden and McCarthy reach a deal to avoid default. Here's what's in it
May 29, 2023 • While the bill raises the debt ceiling, it also affects a wide range of people by limiting spending and changing guidelines around food stamps and student loans.
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Sweden
Loreen of Sweden wins the Eurovision Song Contest
May 13, 2023 • The Swedish singer belted her way to her second Eurovision win with the pop ballad "Tattoo."
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Red Slippers
A man is charged in the 2005 theft of Judy Garland's red 'Wizard of Oz' slippers
May 18, 2023 • The case stumped law enforcement for years, despite conducting multiple interviews and identifying suspects. The pair of shoes now rests in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
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Gay Disney
Florida is investigating a teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay character
May 16, 2023 • The film, Strange World, tells the story of a family of explorers and includes a character who has a crush on another boy. The fifth-grade teacher says a student's mother lodged a complaint.