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Electronic Dance Music Superstar Avicii Dies At 28

Tim Bergling, a Swedish dance wunderkind and one of the most successful DJs in the world, was found dead Friday in Oman.

Special counsel Robert Mueller may be seeking an interview with President Trump, which Trump's lawyers are reportedly preparing him for.

A Trump Interview With Robert Mueller Would Follow Presidential Tradition

President Trump pledged in June that he was "100 percent" willing to be interviewed by the special counsel. The White House and investigators declined to comment to NPR on reports that may happen.

Wal-Mart Says It Will Boost Wages, Give Bonuses With New Savings From Tax Law

Wal-Mart plans to share part of its savings under the new tax law with its employees. The giant retailer announced today it is boosting its starting wage to $11 an hour and handing out bonuses to most of its employees.

Pope Francis apologizes to sexual abuse victims onboard his flight from Lima, Peru, to Rome on Sunday.

Pope Francis Apologizes To Sexual Abuse Victims, But Still Backs Bishop

The pope said it was only after he accused sexual abuse victims of slander and demanded proof of an alleged coverup that he realized his words were like "a slap in the face" to those who had suffered.

Members of the 3rd Special Forces Group, 2nd Battalion salute the casket of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson at his burial service in Hollywood, Fla., on Oct. 21. Johnson and three other U.S. soldiers were killed in an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4.

Pentagon Niger Ambush Report Will Not Assign Blame For Soldiers' Deaths

NPR has obtained details of the report, to be released Thursday, on the deaths of four American soldiers in Niger last October. The report identifies no single failure leading to their deaths.

Doughnuts for sale at a Dunkin' Donuts in Edmond, Okla. Last year, the parent company said it would remove artificial colors from its products in the U.S. by the end of 2018. Now they say they've already achieved that goal for their flagship product.

Time To Make The Doughnuts Free Of Artificial Dyes, Dunkin' Decides

Dunkin' Donuts had previously pledged to eliminate the dyes by the end of 2018, and is still working on its other menu items.

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency sent a false incoming ballistic missile emergency alert in January. The FCC released a report with recommendations on Tuesday.

FCC On Hawaii's Bogus Alert: Don't Say 'This Is Not A Drill' During Drills

A final report by the Federal Communications Commission on Hawaii's false missile alert provided analysis into what went wrong and recommendations on how to prevent another mishap.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, M.D., before a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. Jackson, who abandoned his nomination to be secretary of Veterans Affairs amid numerous allegations, will not return to the job of President Trump's personal physician but will remain on the White House medical staff, <em>Politico</em> reported Sunday.

Jackson Won't Return As Trump's Personal Physician, Report Says

Dr. Ronny Jackson, who abandoned his nomination to be VA secretary amid numerous allegations, will stay with the White House medical unit but won't be the president's physician, Politico reports.

John Mulaney returns to Netflix in <em>Kid Gorgeous</em>.

John Mulaney Returns With 'Kid Gorgeous'

Netflix is churning out comedy specials almost as fast as you can watch them — maybe faster. In the latest, John Mulaney tries to wrap his head around the state of the world.

A Jewish man wears a yarmulke, also called a kippa, during a meeting on "the German and French perspectives on immigration, integration and identity" organized by the American Jewish Committee this week in Berlin.

Germany's Jewish Community Responds After Man Attacked For Wearing Yarmulke

A 21-year-old Israeli Arab who says he isn't Jewish but only conducting an "experiment" by wearing a skullcap took video of the attack last week in Berlin.

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