Michele Skalicky
Springfield Public Schools students and Alumni will host their All-Corps event Friday at 6 p.m. in the Parkview Gym. The event is open to the public, with performances from this year's Parkview Lassies and Central Kilties and alumni performances from former Kilties and Lassies as well as Hillcrest Highlanders, Kickapoo Bonnies and Glendale Scotties.
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I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty ImagesThe author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China. -
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania via Liveright PublishingThe renowned classics scholar caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again.
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Betsy Joles for NPRChitral borders Afghanistan and isn't easy to reach. Breathtaking views abound in this remote mountainous region — as do rockslides and avalanches. -
AJ Wilhelm/For NPRGlen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had a "good meeting" with President Donald Trump Tuesday, as the country seeks to make more weapons in its fight against Russia.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy obtained from his visit to Washington.
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The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton to oversee the intelligence community, despite Democrats' concerns that he could politicize intelligence at President Trump's direction.
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A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns. -
The flare-up on multiple fronts raised the risk of a return to all-out war, underscoring the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict that has jolted the world economy. -
At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Anthony Fauci is likely to face questions from Sen. Rand Paul related to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what you need to know -
Experts say immersion in cold water before an ambulance arrives can greatly increase the chances of heat stroke survival and reduce the risk of long-term complications. -
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are meeting to discuss interest rates Wednesday. They're expected to hold rates steady, but there's a chance they could raise rates to combat stubborn inflation. -
The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels. -
"What is beyond reality?" asks artist Refik Anadol. His latest projects include Dataland, an immersive AI art museum in Los Angeles, and an installation at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
