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New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal charges
by Michel Martin
Federal prosecutors are charging New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery and fraud. Adams is alleged to have accepted bribes from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official.
NFL Proposal Divides Big Names And No-Names, Columnist Writes
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to USA Today NFL columnist Jarrett Bell about the class struggle emerging as NFL players debate the proposed collective bargaining agreement.
Hard-Hit Tennessee Communities Work To Recover From Tornadoes
Cookesville is one community that saw major damage when tornadoes hit central Tennessee. Cookesville and surrounding Putnam County were hit by a tornado that delivered winds up to 175 miles per hour.
Encore: James Clyburn's Rise To Popular South Carolina Democrat
Rep. James Clyburn's recent endorsement helped propel Joe Biden to victories in South Carolina and on Super Tuesday. At StoryCorps in 2007, Cyburn and his granddaughter talk about success and failure.
U.S. Election Interference Accusations Cause Kremlin Frustrations
by Lucian Kim
The Kremlin says warnings of Russian interference in November's presidential election are just "American paranoia." Some analysts say there's little the Russians could do in any case.
Police In New Delhi Accused Of Failing To Protect Muslims
by Lauren Frayer
Days after what many call a pogrom in India's capital, schools and mosques are charred and thousands of mostly Muslims are homeless. Hindu nationalists and police are accused of inciting violence.
'First Cow': 2 Men Try To Start A Business Using Stolen Milk
In the new film First Cow, two men living in the 1820s Oregon frontier scheme to make a fortune: steal milk from a landowner's prized cow. NPR's David Greene talks to stars Orion Lee and John Magaro.
Elizabeth Warren Drops Presidential Bid
A senior campaign aide to Elizabeth Warren tells NPR Thursday that the Massachusetts senator is dropping out of the presidential race, two days after a disappointing finish in Super Tuesday primaries.
Many Younger Chinese Speak Out Against Handling Of Coronavirus
by Emily Feng
The number of new coronavirus cases are dropping across China. But some say they won't be able to forget how leaders decided to cut off the city of Wuhan to stop the virus from spreading.
Joyful Kids, Frayed Parents When COVID-19 Scare Closes German School
by Rob Schmitz
One of the first schools to close in Germany because of a student's possible link to the coronavirus, is also the one attended by the children of NPR's Berlin correspondent.