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Ports' strike ends, as dockworkers reach agreement on wages
The International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, representing ocean carriers and port operators, agreed to extend the contract and continue bargaining over all other issues.
U.S. Senate candidates aim to win over Latino voters in Arizona
by Ben Giles
Latino voter turnout is expected to swell in swing states like Arizona, a trend that voting data indicates should help Democrats like congressman and U.S. Senate hopeful Ruben Gallego.
Are you ready to wear 'snoafers?' The deal with the loafer-sneaker hybrid coming soon
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Wall Street Journal men's fashion columnist Jacob Gallagher about the latest from New Balance: a sneaker-loafer hybrid.
An American family is home after years in a Syrian camp for ISIS militants' relatives
by Sacha Pfeiffer
A family of 10 American citizens who were held for years in a Syrian refugee camp and detention center for relatives of ISIS militants have been repatriated to the United States.
Stormy Daniels took the stand today in Trump's criminal trial in New York
by Andrea Bernstein
The woman at the center of the hush money scandal, adult film star Stormy Daniels testified on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.
A new plot to assassinate Ukraine's president has come to light
by Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine's security services says it has exposed a network of agents working for Russia who were plotting to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials.
Nothing is off the table as Drake and Kendrick Lamar continue to beef
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tia Tyree, a Howard University professor who has studied rap feuds over the years, about the current feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
Comedian Jenny Slate on destiny and being a 'terminal optimist'
by Rachel Martin
On NPR's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, comedian Jenny Slate talks about whether she believes in destiny and why she chooses to be a "terminal optimist."
States consider whether to add coverage for some obesity medicines
by Sydney Lupkin
Medicaid is required to cover almost all drugs, but Congress specifically excluded those for weight loss. Even so, 16 states now cover Wegovy. Others are considering it, but it could strain budgets.
How John Kirby became the voice of President Biden's foreign policy
by Asma Khalid
John Kirby has become the public face of the White House as it navigates the war in Gaza. Which means he's on the front lines for criticism.
What happens if a former president is jailed
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ty Cobb, a former federal prosecutor and special counsel to the Trump White House — turned Trump critic, about what happens if a former president is jailed.
Why it feels like tornadoes are becoming more common, according to an expert
Are tornadoes getting worse, or does it just seem that way? NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses the recent series of devastating tornadoes across the plains states.
What's next for Rafah
by Greg Myre
Israeli tanks rumbled into southern Gaza and seized control of the critical Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Israel and Hamas are trying yet again to work out a ceasefire in Egypt's capital Cairo.