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South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years in prison
An appeals court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
The Associated Press | Apr 29, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC

Spirit Airlines tried to be the Dollar General of the skies. Then the big airlines beat it at its own game
Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers.
Greg Rosalsky | Apr 29, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC

Like soap operas, 75 feet up: How bald eagle nest cams hook online communities
Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch and eaglets grow, these cameras rake in millions of views.
Ava Berger | Apr 29, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC

Jerome Powell to remain on Fed's board after stepping down as chair
The Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady, at what's likely Jerome Powell's last meeting as Fed chair. Kevin Warsh looks set to replace Powell next month.
Scott Horsley | Apr 29, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

RFK Jr. talked about 'reparenting' kids on wellness farms. We visit one that inspired him
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a farm community in Italy for people with addiction is a model for wellness camps designed to ease the U.S. overdose crisis. Critics say the idea is dangerous.
Brian Mann | Apr 29, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

How a Republican state lawmaker tried to let Holocaust deniers hijack history lessons
A New Hampshire Republican. A German Holocaust denier. A suspicious bottle of baby oil. An NPR investigation reveals how the alarming rise of antisemitic conspiracy theories reached a state capitol.
Tom Dreisbach | Apr 29, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal
Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas and coal.
Julia Simon | Apr 29, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Supreme Court weighs Trump's effort to end temporary protected status for Haitians, Syrians
At issue is the TPS program, which permits eligible individuals to live and work in the United States if they cannot return to their home countries because of "extraordinary or temporary conditions."
Nina Totenberg | Apr 29, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

How a Supreme Court fight over fish oil could raise your prescription drug costs
The justices are set to hear Hikma v. Amarin, a battle over drug patents that could raise costs for patients and change the way generic companies do business.
Leslie Walker | Apr 29, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram
The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram, in violation of the bloc's digital rules that require sites to protect minors.
The Associated Press | Apr 29, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC



