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Society & Rights May 2, 2026 403 stories in this edition

Is there a 'standard' Indian body?

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Is there a 'standard' Indian body?

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India recently published a survey to 'standardize' the Indian body sizes, so its manufacturers don't have to use the U.S. and E.U. sizes for a billion people. But is there a 'standard' Indian body?

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Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war

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Iran submits 14-point response to U.S. proposal to end war

Iran has presented a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, according to Iranian state media.

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Chasing the Chinese period drama look – inside Singapore’s growing makeover photo shoot trend

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Chasing the Chinese period drama look – inside Singapore’s growing makeover photo shoot trend

From Tang Dynasty-inspired attire to elaborate updos, period C-drama aesthetics are driving a growing makeover photo shoot trend in Singapore, both in studios and outdoor settings.

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Nein! Indian school students forced to drop foreign languages amid govt’s native language push

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Nein! Indian school students forced to drop foreign languages amid govt’s native language push

Some criticise the move for limiting students' access to an education with a global outlook.

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Collaboration helps NPR journalists get you the story of the Iran war up close

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Collaboration helps NPR journalists get you the story of the Iran war up close

Three NPR journalists talk about the challenge of producing independent, accurate coverage of the war with Iran.

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Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sea

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Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sea

The whale calf's repeated stranding off the coast of Germany sparked widespread concern and extensive media coverage.

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What did the U.S. Supreme Court change in Louisiana?

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What did the U.S. Supreme Court change in Louisiana?

Why did Louisiana redraw districts, creating a new Black-majority district? How did Louisiana’s situation bring two legal problems into direct collision? What did the Court decide about the Voting Rights Act? What are th...

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