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Leila Fadel

Published April 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

Vance to serve as lead US negotiator in peace talks to end Iran war, Israel and Lebanon to hold ceasefire talks, NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth Friday.

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India cracks down on social media jokes criticizing prime minister

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As criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the Iran war grows, government censors are scrambling to knock down memes that use the Indian leader as the punchline.
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Nations tried to impose a digital fog of war in Iran. The results are mixed

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Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth today. Here's what to expect

Brendan Byrne

After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA's Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here's what the astronauts must face to make it safely home.
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Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Billy Magnussen, who stars in the new AMC series "The Audacity." The series follows a Silicon Valley CEO who's barely able to stay ahead of a scandal engulfing his company.
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Steve Futterman

The Masters, the famed golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, is known for its beauty and traditions, from inexpensive food, a ban on cell phones and the winner's green jacket.