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Port strikes end with deal on wages, averting economic disaster
The two sides have agreed to a 62% wage increase over 6 years in a deal between the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. The union had been seeking a 77% increase.
Latvia is growing its military as Russia becomes increasingly aggressive
by Rob Schmitz
Latvia is gearing up for the possibility they could be next after Ukraine. Officials say their military are drastically understaffed, so the country plans to bring back compulsory military service.
Encore: Agriculture companies are desperate for workers
by Kate Grumke
Agriculture companies are desperate for workers. Many of the jobs are in cities and open to scientists and data engineers. Some can even be filled by people without a bachelor's degree.
Conspiracy theories are emerging after the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago
by Lisa Hagen
The FBI search of former President Trump's home in Florida has kicked off a series of conspiracy theories alleging nefarious conduct by the government.
The harrowing stories from Palestinians after 3 days of fighting in Gaza
by Fatma Tanis
People in the Gaza Strip recount the harrowing stories of the weekend's fierce fighting between Israel and militants — and look to resuming their stressful, precarious day-to-day.
Albuquerque police arrest a suspect in murders of Muslim men
by Megan Kamerick
Police in Albuquerque, N.M., say 51-year-old Muhammad Syed was taken into custody Tuesday, after fleeing his home. He's been charged for two killings so far and is suspected of the others.
New report tracks criminal prosecutions of self-managed abortions
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Laura Huss, lead researcher of the new If/When/How report, about what the group found when looking back at cases that criminalized self-managed abortions since 2000.
Author of 'Taliban' reflects on how the group has changed since it was last in power
In 2001, author and journalist Ahmed Rashid wrote the definitive account of the Taliban and its origins. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly now speaks with Rashid, a year after the Taliban re-took Afghanistan.
A town is running out of drinking water after wildfire contaminates supply
by Alice Fordham
A town spared by New Mexico's biggest wildfire could run out of water in a few weeks because the fire contaminated its supply. The race is on for an expensive fix.
Some voters doubt the Los Angeles mayoral candidates' promises to solve homelessness
by Anna Scott
The dominant issue in the Los Angeles mayor's race is homelessness. But a solution may not be in the mayor's hands. That leaves voters trying to make sense of candidates' promises for a solution.
Right-wing media is coming to Trump's defense over the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago
by David Folkenflik
Fox News had begun to distance itself from Trump recently, as the Jan. 6 panel cast him in harsh light. The FBI raiding Mar-a-Lago has right-wing media, including Fox, snapping back to his defense.