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The WNBA issued a statement saying its investigation of fan behavior at the game included gathering information from fans as well as team and arena staff. The league also says it reviewed audio and video of the game but could not confirm the claims. The WNBA statement did not say what led to the investigation.

The WNBA issued a statement saying its investigation of fan behavior at the game included gathering information from fans as well as team and arena staff. The league also says it reviewed audio and video of the game but could not confirm the claims. The WNBA statement did not say what led to the investigation.

It was launched the day after the Indiana Fever's victory over the Chicago Sky earlier this month. It's been reported that the alleged comments were aimed at Sky star Angel Reese, who sought to confront the fever's Kaitlyn Clark after Clark fouled her during the game.

It was launched the day after the Indiana Fever's victory over the Chicago Sky earlier this month. It's been reported that the alleged comments were aimed at Sky star Angel Reese, who sought to confront the fever's Kaitlyn Clark after Clark fouled her during the game.

Reese has not specifically confirmed the comments, and Clark has said there is no place for racism in the WNBA and that she trusted the league would do the right thing. Giles Snyder, NPR News.

Reese has not specifically confirmed the comments, and Clark has said there is no place for racism in the WNBA and that she trusted the league would do the right thing. Giles Snyder, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending President Trump's tax and spending bill that passed along party lines early Thursday morning, and he's urging the Senate not to make too many changes to it.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending President Trump's tax and spending bill that passed along party lines early Thursday morning, and he's urging the Senate not to make too many changes to it.

Johnson speaking today on CNN's State of the Union as the Senate prepares to rewrite the bill more to its liking. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said the Senate will have its imprint on the measure. Today marks five years since a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, sparking protests worldwide.

Johnson speaking today on CNN's State of the Union as the Senate prepares to rewrite the bill more to its liking. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said the Senate will have its imprint on the measure. Today marks five years since a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, sparking protests worldwide.

NPR's Meg Anderson reports that community members are divided on what should happen to the street corner where he died.

NPR's Meg Anderson reports that community members are divided on what should happen to the street corner where he died.

To Texas, where the Republican-led state House is expected to give a bill that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms. A final vote today. It's expected to pass, and Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign it. A federal court found a similar Louisiana law unconstitutional. It's on hold pending an appeals court review.

To Texas, where the Republican-led state House is expected to give a bill that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms. A final vote today. It's expected to pass, and Governor Greg Abbott is expected to sign it. A federal court found a similar Louisiana law unconstitutional. It's on hold pending an appeals court review.

Russia has launched one of its biggest attack on Ukraine so far. President Zelensky calling for more pressure on Moscow, saying the silence of the United States and others only encourages Vladimir Putin. The BBC's Sasha Schlichter reports.

Russia has launched one of its biggest attack on Ukraine so far. President Zelensky calling for more pressure on Moscow, saying the silence of the United States and others only encourages Vladimir Putin. The BBC's Sasha Schlichter reports.

This is NPR News. The Iranian dissident film director Jafar Panahi says he plans to return to Iran after winning the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, a Palme d'Or. He accepted the prize last night for his revenge thriller, It Was Just an Accident, inspired by his time in prison. French authorities, meanwhile, investigating a fire at a substation near Cannes.

This is NPR News. The Iranian dissident film director Jafar Panahi says he plans to return to Iran after winning the Cannes Film Festival's top prize, a Palme d'Or. He accepted the prize last night for his revenge thriller, It Was Just an Accident, inspired by his time in prison. French authorities, meanwhile, investigating a fire at a substation near Cannes.

As a potential arson attack, that fire led to a major power outage yesterday. Voters in Venezuela going to the polls today. They're electing governors and a new Congress. But as John Otis reports, it's unclear whether many Venezuelans will turn out.

As a potential arson attack, that fire led to a major power outage yesterday. Voters in Venezuela going to the polls today. They're electing governors and a new Congress. But as John Otis reports, it's unclear whether many Venezuelans will turn out.