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Colorado's overlooked Hispanic history
Before it was a state, Colorado was part of Mexico. Evidence of its Mexican roots aren't always obvious unless one knows where to look.
Texas Supreme Court votes to allow trans child abuse investigations
by Wade Goodwyn
The Texas Supreme Court says parents and doctors who provide gender-affirming care for trans kids can be investigated for child abuse. A lower court judge had halted the inquiries earlier.
Protests in Sri Lanka have turned violent amid power, food and medicine shortages
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with journalist Sulochana Ramiah about Sri Lanka's protests, which have turned violent. The country is in crisis, with power blackouts and food shortages.
Could inflation be a good thing for governments in debt?
For all the pain it causes, inflation makes old debts easier to pay off. A silver-lining for countries burdened by pandemic debt? Maybe. But if history is any guide, that shine may be short-lived.
New podcast examines what went wrong to lead to the Surfside condominium collapse
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with journalists Paul Beban and Sarah Blaskey about their podcast Collapse: Disaster in Surfside, which looks at the deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers South in 2021.
Julian Fellowes of 'Downton Abbey' says misery isn't 'compulsory' in entertainment
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Downton Abbey executive producer Julian Fellowes about the latest chapter in the Crawley family's story, Downton Abbey: A New Era.
Lebanon's economic crisis will be on voters' minds during parliamentary elections
by Arezou Rezvani
Lebanon is holding parliamentary elections against the backdrop of a severe economic crisis. Here's a look at what's at stake for those in power and the candidates trying to replace them.
The White House is working to respond to the baby formula shortage
by Tamara Keith
The Biden administration is working to address the shortage of baby formula in the U.S. as it faces pressure in Congress to do more.
Participant in Ruby Ridge standoff, Randy Weaver, dies at 74
Randy Weaver, known for the Ruby Ridge standoff in Idaho, has died. The 11-day standoff with federal agents 30 years ago, left three people dead.