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A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet
A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet
D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 16, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC
Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka
Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.
Diaa Hadid | Apr 16, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC
A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars
A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.
Daniel Estrin | Apr 16, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC
Pope Leo takes aim at  'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump
Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump
Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.
Emmanuel Akinwotu | Apr 16, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC
RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing
RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing
In his first appearance this year, the health secretary is taking questions on his record on health, including his controversial moves on vaccines.
Will Stone | Apr 16, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC
Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch
Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch
The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.
Anastasia Tsioulcas | Apr 16, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC
NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts
NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts
"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.
David Folkenflik | Apr 16, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC
A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows
A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows
In the final hours of President Biden's term, an anonymous prediction market trader placed lucrative bets on who would be pardoned even as the odds were nearly zero.
Bobby Allyn | Apr 16, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon, as Trump sounds optimistic on Iran talks
Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon, as Trump sounds optimistic on Iran talks
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, but Israel vowed to keep troops in southern Lebanon.
NPR Staff | Apr 16, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC
How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters
How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters
Their sensitive facial hair may be the harbor seals superpower for tracking fish, scientists are learning.
Ari Daniel | Apr 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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