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Harris' identity and the 2024 presidential race
by Asma Khalid
How Harris' racial identity is resonating with those who identify with her. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Jolikha Ali, Hardeep Reddick and Jaya Krishnan.
Russian Olympic figure skater stumbles amid doping scandal
by Tom Goldman
At the Beijing Olympics, Russian Kamila Valieva fell during her figure skating performance to finish in fourth place — a stunning result after she'd been in the spotlight after a doping scandal.
Justice Department sues Missouri over gun law riling local police
A controversial Missouri law aiming to block local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws has police frustrated and heading to court.
Judge denies Trump bid to quash NY AG subpoenas
N.Y. Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron has ordered former President Trump, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to appear for a deposition within 21 days.
A rise in Black immigrant population changes understanding of Black America
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Belinda Deneen Wallace, a professor at the University of New Mexico, about a new Pew report finding 1 in 10 Black people in the U.S. were born outside the country.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN on latest diplomatic efforts in Ukraine-Russia crisis
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the latest efforts to avert a Russian invasion into Ukraine.
The consequences of Texas' restrictive abortion law
by Wade Goodwyn
For patients seeking abortions in Texas, services have been drastically reduced. In surrounding states, wait times are increasing because of an influx of new patients.
The U.S. surgeon general reflects on daughter's COVID experience
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about caring for his 4-year-old daughter who just contracted COVID-19.
'Freedom convoys' tap into cross-regional populism
The so-called "freedom convoys" are exploiting populist grievances and are amplified by social media and grifters seeking to make a buck.
Tessa Hadley on new novel 'Free Love' and making life changes mid-40s
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Tessa Hadley about her new novel, Free Love and pivoting to writing novels in her 40s.
Fights over the role of state medical boards
by Blake Farmer
State medical boards have an obligation to investigate complaints about doctors, including those who spread COVID misinformation. But GOP lawmakers in some states want the boards to back off.