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NPR's Steve Inskeep and Jennifer Pak visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

Jhovana Figueroa was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler. For StoryCorps, Figueroa and his mom talk about his childhood and their hopes for the future.

It's been a week of rebellion in Britain's ruling party. Contenders are vying for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's job. But it's expected to be a drawn-out process, and it's unclear if Starmer will go.

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is skipping the Preakness Stakes. We hear why more Derby winners are forgoing a chance at the Triple Crown.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.

Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.

As we step into the holiday season, we’re excited to begin with the bright and joyful celebration of Hanukkah, beginning the evening of the 14th! This week, we explore the traditions, stories, and symbols that make the Festival of Lights so special!

Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.

In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights, said a DOJ investigation found that Black and Hispanic students have a much higher chance of admission to the medical school than white or Asian students, despite having lower grade-point averages and lower test scores.

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