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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at meeting in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the signing of over 40 cooperation agreements in trade, technology, and media on Wednesday and praised each other as friends.

Jiffy corn muffins have been an American family dinner staple for 75 years.

75 years later, Thanksgiving staple Jiffy corn muffin mix still costs less than $1

Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic, low-cost pantry staple introduced during the Depression. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, which has been run by the same family for five generations.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks about Anthony Fauci's contentious Senate hearing

NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., for his takeaways from Wednesday's confrontational Senate committee hearing with former top U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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Russia's war on Ukraine will top Biden-Starmer meeting agenda. With the debate behind them, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hit the campaign trail. Gas stoves may get a health warning in California.

White, Suburban Women Are A Coveted Demographic This Election. How Are They Voting?

Almost no group has been more heavily wooed during this election than white, suburban women. NPR's Rachel Martin brought together seven women in a Virginia suburb to talk about politics.

Leslie Adams holds a photo of his mother, Shirley, who died after developing infected bedsores at a rehabilitation center, according to a lawsuit he filed. A court awarded the family $17 million, but they are still trying to collect it.

Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer

Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.

"Today's decision only reinforces why we need a president who will bring about real reform," Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday.

'Judicial Tyranny' To 'A Great Day,' Candidates React To Health Care Ruling

"Crocodile tears are flooding our nation's capital today," Sen. Ted Cruz said in a statement after the Supreme Court upheld subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

Sandra "Pepa" Denton, Deidre "Spinderella" Roper and Cheryl "Salt" James of Salt-N-Pepa at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards.

If Salt-N-Pepa Told You To Brush Your Teeth, You'd Surely Listen

Music has a long history of delivering public health messages, with Ebola the latest topic. But do people really pay attention to the lyrics?

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich's campaign is running an online ad and sent out a fundraising plea in response to the Paris attacks. Kasich is shown here at a town hall campaign event.

Candidates Go On Air, Raise Money In Response To Paris Attacks, Refugee Crisis

The issue of whether to allow Syrian refugees to relocate to the U.S. has become a top issue in this weekend's bitter Louisiana governor's race. Presidential hopefuls also have ads out on the debate.

A Buddha portrait or thangka is unveiled during a ritual event in Tibet. China's hand-picked Panchen Lama is presiding over the Kalachakra Initiation, a key Buddhist ritual being held in Tibet for the first time in 50 years.

In Tibet, A Long-Banned Buddhist Rite Takes Place, But Not Everyone's Pleased

The Beijing-selected Panchen Lama is conducting a key Tibetan Buddhist ritual. It's the first time in 50 years the rite has taken place in Tibet. Critics say that's because China wants more control.

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