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Colorado's overlooked Hispanic history
Before it was a state, Colorado was part of Mexico. Evidence of its Mexican roots aren't always obvious unless one knows where to look.
Tulsa Race Massacre reparations lawsuit can proceed
by Chris Polansky
The last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre learned a lawsuit against the city of Tulsa can move forward. The plaintiffs said the government was partly to blame for the massacre.
The threat to abortion rights could mobilize young voters, Democratic leaders hope
by Juana Summers
These midterms, younger voters have soured on the Democratic Party. Party leaders see the threat to abortion rights as an opportunity to rebuild the multigenerational coalition that elected Joe Biden.
After Roe V. Wade: What's next for the anti-abortion movement?
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with National Right to Life Committee president Carol Tobias about the anti-abortion movement's priorities and policy objectives moving forward.
'Happening' takes place in France in the 1960s, but speaks to this particular moment
by Bob Mondello
A college student in 1960s France encounters difficulties in seeking an abortion that feel very of-this-moment in Audrey Diwan's timely drama Happening.
Wages are rising, but can't keep up with cost of living — and could worsen inflation
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 428,000 jobs in April, as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Stiff competition for workers is pushing up wages, which has inflation watchdogs concerned.
2 wildfires in New Mexico have merged into 1. And the weekend is bringing high winds
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New Mexico's Gov. Luhan Grisham talks about a recent wildfire burning east of Santa Fe right now — the second-biggest in New Mexico's recorded history.
Look closely at those white Jaguars in San Francisco — no drivers!
by Bobby Allyn
The vehicles have been under development for years, but Google-owned Waymo and Cruise, which is owned by General Motors, are now offering robot-driven cars to ferry passengers in San Francisco.
Some Ukrainian refugees in Poland are now starting to return home
by Jason Beaubien
The war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Some refugees in Poland however are now starting to return home.
First Lady Jill Biden head to Eastern Europe to visit Ukrainian refugees
by Scott Detrow
First Lady Jill Biden is departing on a trip to Eastern Europe to visit Ukrainian refugees, as well as U.S. personnel in the region. It's her most high-profile endeavor since her husband took office.
The status of Iran nuclear deal talks
by Peter Kenyon
For weeks, talks between world powers and Iran over reviving the 2015 nuclear deal have been stalled — partly because of the war in Ukraine. But they're still a priority and could go either way.