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Elmore Nickelberry, Memphis sanitation striker who marched with MLK, has died

4:58pm January 03, 2024

by Debbie Elliott

A civil rights activist from Memphis has died. Elmore Nickelberry was a sanitation worker who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to call for higher pay and better working conditions.

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Why 1990s ads are so unforgettable

4:58pm January 03, 2024

by Sarah Gonzalez

The 1990s were a heyday for memorable slogans in advertising. But these days, there are fewer universally quotable brand catchphrases. Our Planet Money team looks at the rise and fall of the '90s ad.

Texas abortion bans upheld in federal court

4:58pm January 03, 2024

by Julie Rovner

The extremely strict abortion bans in Texas won again in the federal courts on Tuesday. The federal appeals court in New Orleans sided with Texas in a case about abortions in emergencies.

Fallout continues amid Harvard president's resignation

4:58pm January 03, 2024

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Miles Herszenhorn, managing editor of The Harvard Crimson, about the reaction on campus to Claudine Gay's resignation as president.

Claudine Gay speaks during commencement ceremonies at Harvard University in May. Gay resigned as Harvard's president Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations.

Claudine Gay's resignation highlights the trouble with regulating academic writing

4:02pm January 03, 2024

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism allegations. Experts say improved technology could bring to light more alleged transgressions in past works by other academic leaders.

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Flood of new migrants is burdening some cities — while others would welcome them

2:22pm January 03, 2024

As New York, Denver and Chicago struggle to accommodate an influx of migrants, some rust belt cities welcome them. NPR's A Martinez talks to Joe Schember, mayor of Erie, Pa.

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The Georgia State Capitol was among several state legislatures evacuated Wednesday following bomb threats.

Several state capitols evacuated after bomb threats

2:21pm January 03, 2024

by NPR Washington Desk

The development comes just days before the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Many states have introduced tablets into prisons, allowing users to do things like listen to music and send messages. Several incarcerated people told NPR that while the devices aren't perfect, the ability to stream music has been a game-changer.

People in prison explain what music means to them — and how they access it

1:25pm January 03, 2024

Three people incarcerated at prisons across the U.S. spoke to NPR's Morning Edition about how music helps them reconnect with the past, endure the present and envision the future.

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The 40 millionth F-Series truck rolls off the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant on Jan. 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Mich.

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Ford is recalling more than 112,000 F-150 trucks that could roll away while parked

12:56pm January 03, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

The truck's rear axle hub bolt could break and cause the axle hub splines to become damaged, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, center, arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 17 for negotiations on a border security deal.

As GOP moves to impeach Mayorkas, he urges Congress to fix a broken immigration system

12:07pm January 03, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas spoke with NPR about the crisis at the southern border. He called the immigration system "broken" and urged Congress to pass legislation to fix it.

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