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VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts
by Quil Lawrence
Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.
Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis Rejects Infrastructure Bill Over Lack Of Funds
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming about why she isn't ready to support the infrastructure bill and how she and her colleagues are debating it.
$1T Infrastructure Bill Advances In The Senate
by Claudia Grisales
A roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill cleared a key hurdle in the Senate, paving the way for final Senate consideration and a looming showdown with progressive Democrats in the House.
Countries Step Up To Fill Empty Olympic Venues With Fanfare
by Leila Fadel
The pandemic has kept the venues at the Tokyo Olympics mostly empty of spectators. But team officials and athletes are allowed to attend and countries have found creative ways to amplify the cheering.
How The Cuomo Probe Fits Into New York AG Letitia James' Career Of Courtroom Battles
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Erik Larson of Bloomberg News on how the investigation into Gov. Cuomo fits into New York Attorney General Letitia James' long career as a politician and advocate.
Remembering Greenville, A 'Quirky' California Town Devastated By The Dixie Fire
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Margaret Elysia Garcia about the eulogy she wrote for her town of Greenville, Calif., which was mostly devastated by the Dixie Fire this week.
How BTS Is Adding An Estimated $5 Billion To The South Korean Economy A Year
by Stacey Vanek Smith
BTS has become a global economic force. The seven-member South Korean boy band is creating jobs, billions in revenue — and even moving the needle on South Korea's GDP.
Why Biden Spends His Weekends Away From The White House
by Tamara Keith
President Biden likes to spend his weekends in Delaware, at his Wilmington home or Rehoboth beach house. Almost anywhere but the White House, where he says it's "hard to get comfortable."