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Former President Trump is indicted in the classified documents case. Alabama lawmakers will have to redraw congressional districts after a supreme court ruling. Ways to stay safe in smoky air.
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The Supreme Court upholds the provision prohibiting racial gerrymandering
NPR's Michel Martin talks to UCLA Law professor Rick Hasen about the decision to strike down Alabama's congressional map limiting the power of Black voters. The ruling could affect other states.
Colorado River states are ready to work on a longer term deal to share water
Now that a historic agreement on sharing the Colorado River has been struck, states are working out the details, and planning for its expiration in 2026.
Trump says he's been indicted tied to classified documents probe
Former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted in the federal probe into mishandling government documents and obstruction. He is the first former president to be charged with a federal crime.
Juilliard fires former chair after sexual misconduct investigation
Composer Robert Beaser has been fired from the renowned performing arts conservatory after an independent investigation found that he had broken Juilliard policies and "misrepresented facts."
Spare a thought for Gustavo, the guy delivering your ramen in the wildfire smoke
As most New Yorkers isolated inside this week to avoid the hazardous smoke that enveloped the city, one man was rushing ramen across town for a customer's dinner.
Guam is still recovering from Typhoon Mawar, but residents are taking it in stride
The U.S. territory is home to more than 170,000 residents in the western Pacific Ocean. Guam was walloped by a power typhoon in late May and the recovery is slow going as power and water are restored.
Advice from the West Coast to the East Coast on staying safe under smoky skies
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mother Jones editor-in-chief Clara Jeffery about advice she's learned living under smoky skies after 22 years in San Francisco.
Breakthrough moments of the debt ceiling negotiations, according to a lead negotiator
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, about her role as a lead negotiator on the debt ceiling deal and future threats of default.
Several states try to stabilize their child care system with pandemic aid set to end
Federal pandemic aid that shored up the nation's child care industry runs out this fall. The funding cliff is forcing California and other states to make tough decisions about its child care system.