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How will Biden’s decision change the Republican Party’s plans for November?
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martínez talks to political analyst and pollster Frank Luntz about how President Biden ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Kamala Harris for the nomination changes the race.
2-day court hearing in London will decide if Assange is extradited to the U.S.
A hearing in a London court will determine whether Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States. Might the the WikiLeaks founder soon face espionage charges in an American courtroom?
Rock band Grandaddy has returned — years after enduring a tragedy
by Taylor Haney
Grandaddy's new album draws inspiration from bluegrass. Blu Wav is a return for the group after the death of bassist Kevin Garcia.
CDC data shows the HPV vaccine is not reaching many young people
by Pien Huang
For years, a cancer-preventing vaccine reached vulnerable teens at rates that exceeded the baseline. Since the pandemic, researchers have seen a worrying drop in coverage among Medicaid recipients.
Following Navalny's death, mourners are arrested and dissent is not tolerated
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Sergey Radchenko of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, who says, when opposition figure Alexei Navalny died, so did all political hope for Russia.
Israel still plans to mount an offensive against Hamas at the Rafah border
Despite international pressure against the move, Israel's military is planning a ground invasion of Rafah. The southern Gaza city is currently sheltering over a million displaced Palestinians.
Powerball and the D.C. lottery are being sued over a website mistake
A D.C. resident sued after learning a $340 million winning ticket wasn't legit. His numbers matched those on Powerball's website but those were test numbers, according to court documents.
Get excited! The Choco Taco is coming back
Taco Bell and ice cream makers Salt & Straw are bringing back a version of the discontinued dessert taco. Choco Taco's owner Klondike says it plans to bring the original back, but it will take time.
Schools face big challenges accommodating migrants who've crossed the border
by Jenny Brundin
A collapsed border deal means no relief for public schools straining to educate thousands of new international students. Colorado districts are adapting and learning from one another.
Kansas City shooting raises questions about how kids are getting a hold of guns
Two minors are charged in connection with the shooting death at the Chiefs' Super Bowl rally. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jeffrey Butts, a researcher at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Texas is building a base to house National Guard troops to police the border
by Pablo De La Rosa
The 80-acre facility is part of a $10 billion state effort to deter illegal border crossers. It's the latest escalation between the White House and Texas over who controls immigration on the border.
Wildfire managers, trying to staff up for this year's season, face many issues
by Kirk Siegler
A mild and dry El Nino winter in parts of the West is stirring anxieties about wildfire season, just as federal agencies are struggling to fill firefighting jobs.
The aim in Michigan is to increase the number of licensed Muslim foster care families
by Nargis Rahman
Michigan has a sizable Muslim population but only about 10 licensed Muslim foster care homes. It's difficult to place Muslim foster children with families of the same religious or cultural background.