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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
by Carrie Johnson
The Attorney General pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy.
Parini Shroff's laugh-out-loud debut novel explores caste, domestic abuse and murder
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Parini Shroff about her debut novel The Bandit Queens, a story about a woman in an Indian village with a dangerous reputation.
Encore: Short on community health workers, a county trains teens as youth ambassadors
by Pien Huang
Fairfax County, Va., high school students are training to become public health "ambassadors." The program gives them a head start on a career while improving trust in the health system.
Day 4 of the House trying to to elect a speaker: The dynamic has shifted
by Deirdre Walsh
For the fourth day in a row the House of Representatives tried to elect a speaker. Kevin McCarthy picked up support from some of the group of 20 Republicans who had been voting against him.
Tribes are suing to stop a proposed lithium mine in Nevada, saying the site is sacred
by Kirk Siegler
The fate of a proposed lithium mine in Nevada — one that's important to production of electric cars — is now in the hands of a federal judge as tribes sue to stop it.
How the EPA is cracking down with tighter limits on soot
by Rebecca Hersher
The Environmental Protection Agency announced new limits on dangerous soot pollution. Public health officials say reducing soot in the air saves lives.
Biden gives a dozen medals to people who helped protect democracy during Jan. 6 riot
by Tamara Keith
President Biden is marking the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by awarding medals to a dozen people who he said helped protect democracy that day.
Many in France's Kurdish community don't think killings were a lone-wolf attack
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Kurdish community in France is reeling from a triple killing, just as they prepare to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of another deadly shooting. Few believe it was a lone-wolf attack.
A California city seeing an influx of migrants reacts to Biden's border control plan
by Jasmine Garsd
The Biden administration plans to sharply limit who can apply for asylum at the southern U.S. border. The border city of Calexico, Calif., recently declared a state of emergency over immigration.
Unemployment has fallen to 3.5%, matching the lowest level in half a century
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to just 3.5%, matching the lowest level in half a century. The overall job market remains tight.
Why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andrew Fisher, a professor and hydrogeologist, about why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California.
Fame came early for Reggaeton star Nicky Jam, and he admits he wasn't ready for it
by Enrique Rivera
Nicky Jam was one of Reggaeton's first stars, but fame hasn't been easy. In recent years, he's made a return to music, among other creative ventures.