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1. The foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them

   Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.

2. New burn bans and Trump's battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest fires

   Firefighters say setting fires on purpose is one of the best  ways to protect against massive wildfires later. But the Trump administration is banning or stalling preventative burning across the U.S.

3. How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals

   Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.

4. New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations

   The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.

5. Louisiana senator who voted to convict Trump loses Republican primary

   Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.

6. Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness

   It's the colt's first victory of the year. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's exit from the race left the field of 14 horses wide open to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

7. Bulgarian banger 'Bangaranga' bags country its 1st Eurovision win

   Bulgaria was not among the favorites to win. But performer Dara's catchy, banging anthem bested 24 other nations at the 70th edition of the international singing extravaganza.

8. World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

   Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.

9. North America poised for light display of aurora borealis

   The splashy nighttime phenomenon will be best observed on Saturday and Sunday nights
   

10. Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast

    A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said Saturday.