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The speech from Israel's prime minister is likely to be contentious, with some Democratic members of Congress already signaling plans to boycott.

The Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.

The state House adopted bills Thursday to scale back paid sick leave and minimum wage laws before they take effect in less than a month.

Our 10 finalists for the best college podcasts in the country include students from some familiar schools, and a few surprises.

Inside boxes found in the basement were documents "intended to consolidate and propagate Adolf Hitler's ideology in Argentina," the court said. Supreme Court President Horacio Rosatti has ordered a review.

The Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournaments comes to an end this weekend.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there is a firewall between her and decisions about this year’s elections while she is running for governor.

Olivia Pichardo at Brown University is striking out D1 baseball players as the first woman in the game.

NPR's Brooke Gladstone talks with historian Stephen Ambrose about a mission that unfolded in the early hours of D-Day to seize a strategically important bridge. Ambrose is the author of a book about the mission, Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944 (Touchstone Books, 1988).

Puzzle master Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Andy Banta from Orangevale, California. He listens to Weekend Edition on member stations KXJZ and KXPR in Sacramento.) (6:45)