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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.
Georgia DA testifies in a hearing seeking her removal from Trump case
by Sam Gringlas
Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis began testifying on Thursday — as Donald Trump and other codefendants try to get her disqualified from the Georgia election interference case.
Migrant border crossings into the U.S. dropped significantly in January
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the U.S. dropped by 50% in January.
Judge orders Trump to appear in court for charges related to affair hush money
by Ximena Bustillo
A judge rejected former president Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss charges of criminal falsification of business records, making this case the first criminal case for Trump to go to trial.
Nonprofit in New York trains formerly incarcerated people to work in food industry
by Ava Pukatch
A nonprofit in Syracuse, New York, is helping people released from prison find jobs.
Kansas City is the latest city left to grapple with the aftermath of a mass shooting
The victory parade and rally for the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win turned into a tragedy as one person was killed and several others were injured during a mass shooting
Biden calls on a small but powerful minority of House Republicans to pass foreign aid
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) about Republican opposition in the House to a bipartisan Senate deal for aid to Ukraine.
Introducing the new chatbot called Goody-2 — what does it do?
A self-righteous chatbot called Goody-2 finds an ethical excuse to refuse all requests.
NBA player Spencer Dinwiddie has an incentive included in his contract
Dinwiddie has joined the Lakers after being let go by the Toronto Raptors. If the Lakers win the NBA Championship, he will receive a bonus of $1. He says it's an inside joke between him and his agent.
Conditions are deteriorating for displaced Palestinians forced to flee to Rafah
NPR's Michel Martin speak with Scott Anderson, deputy director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, about the humanitarian situation in Rafah, and the allegations against the relief agency.