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Tens of thousands of dockworkers are striking from Boston to Houston
The port of Mobile, Ala., is one of 14 along the Gulf and East Coasts where dockworkers went on strike at midnight. The union is demanding a 77% wage increase.
Celebrity-owned Wrexham AFC gains promotion to League 2 in English soccer
The Welsh soccer team owned by celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took a big step over the weekend and gained promotion to League 2 in England.
Self-coined 'Financial Hype Woman' Berna Anat spills financial tidbits in a new book
Author and self-coined "Financial Hype Woman" Berna Anat talks about her new book Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us.
Boys may be prone to fetal brain development from COVID
by Jon Hamilton
A new study finds that when pregnant people get COVID, their male children have a greater risk of subtle neurodevelopmental effects.
Apple has launched a classical music app
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Apple has launched a standalone streaming service for classical music exploration, including guided playlists, exclusive content and detailed metadata. But does Apple Music Classical deliver?
Recent abortion policies could help sway women voters in the South
by Ashley Lopez
As the Supreme Court weighs in on a lower court decision related to mifepristone, how do suburban voters in Texas - ground zero for restrictions - view the national conversation around abortion?
Officials are trying to track down nurses with fake degrees from Fla. scheme
by Peter Haden
More than 2,100 people may be fraudulently working as nurses across the U.S. after allegedly buying fake degrees in a Florida-based scheme. Authorities are working to track them down.
California voters reflect on Sen. Dianne Feinstein
by Scot Shafer
For decades, the Democrat has been one of California's most popular politicians. But her recent health problems and the votes she's missed have some constituents saying it's time for her to go.
The conflict between protecting crops and preserving wildlife also affects elephants
by Nurith Aizenman
Botswana has one of the last thriving herds of elephants. But the animals are a menace to rural farmers. One nonprofit's solution: safari drives for local schoolkids. Can it work? NPR joins a trip.
A Chinese envoy's false claim about ex-Soviet countries sparks criticism
by John Ruwitch
China's envoy to France, Lu Shaye, caused a diplomatic uproar over the weekend as he falsely claimed some ex-Soviet Union countries do not have effective status under international law.
Yes, there have been tech layoffs, but the number of job openings remains high
by Andrea Hsu
Even with mass layoffs hitting tech companies, the number of job openings in IT remains high. Tech jobs remain a good bet for workers looking for stable, lucrative careers.
ALA: Number of unique book titles challenged jumped nearly 40% in 2022
by Meghan Collins Sullivan