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American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (68+ words) NPR gets first broadcast interview with angry passenger from the hantavirus cruise ship who's being held against her wishes at the federal quarantine unit in Nebraska and is fighting to get out. It's very unusual for the federal government to…...
Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles
1+ week, 5+ day ago (183+ words) WUNC News Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. This is the time of the year when Seville is…...
Seville, Spain's Holy Week blends faith, tradition and spectacle
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (604+ words) SEVILLE, Spain " Each spring, for one week, Seville transforms. The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense. Booming drums and soaring brass bands echo down narrow streets. Gilded floats topped with life-like statues and vibrant floral arrangements are carried…...
Despite Trump's frustration, Spain's Pedro S'nchez doubles down on opposing the war
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (329+ words) President Trump has been voicing his frustration with the Spanish government's opposition to the war in Iran. But far from backing down, Spain's prime minister is happy to walk into the spotlight. Despite Trump's frustration, Spain's Pedro S'nchez doubles down…...
The 2026 World Cup draw lays out the summer tournament
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) Countries with teams that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play their opening games against after Friday's draw in Washington, D. C. A record number of teams will compete. The 2026 World Cup draw lays out the summer tournament…...
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (964+ words) GENEVA " Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, putting political discord on center stage over a usually joyful celebration of…...
FIFA to announce matchups for 2026 World Cup Friday
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) Soccer fans will learn Friday where their country will be playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The draw for the largest-ever tournament will take place in Washington, D. C. FIFA to announce matchups for 2026 World Cup Friday Soccer fans will learn Friday…...
The real origin of the holiday classic 'Jingle Bells"
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (108+ words) Claims that Jingle Bells started as a Thanksgiving song are making the rounds online again. So, how did the holiday classic actually come to life? The real origin of the holiday classic 'Jingle Bells' Claims that Jingle Bells started as…...
How Rosal'a and other artists are embracing a pop-meets-classical sound
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (200+ words) Rosal'a is dominating the Billboard charts with her new album Lux, cracking the top 10 for the first time. How Rosal'a and other artists are embracing a pop-meets-classical sound Rosal'a is dominating the Billboard charts with her new album Lux, cracking…...
'Sir't' is a desert survival story " and one of the year's most gripping films
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (624+ words) Sir't tells the story of a man searching for his lost daughter at a rave in the Sahara Desert. Though it carries echoes of earlier cinema, nothing about this film feels derivative or secondhand. 'Sir't' is a desert survival story…...