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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.
U.S. Puts New Restrictions On China State-Run Media Journalists
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Steven Butler of the Committee to Protect Journalists about the White House capping the number of Chinese nationals allowed to work in the U.S. from China state-run media.
Should Transgender Students Be Allowed To Compete In Women's Athletics?
by Frankie Graziano
Attorneys for three female high school athletes in Connecticut have filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop transgender athletes from running track events against their clients.
Results Are Still Too Close To Call In Israel's Election
by Daniel Estrin
Israelis voted for the third time in a year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to win a fourth straight term in office.
Kenya Criticized For Letting China Flights Land Amid Coronavirus Scare
by Eyder Peralta
African nations are taking the coronavirus seriously. In Kenya, the government is facing a lawsuit over allowing flights from China to enter the country.
Candidates' Withdrawals Raise Questions About Early Voting
by Stella Chávez
More than 700,000 Texas Democrats voted early for Super Tuesday's primary. And tens of thousands of them, and even more in California, voted for candidates who are no longer in the race.
U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal Hits Complications From The Start
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to former State Department official Laurel Miller, now with the International Crisis Group, about the agreement signed between the U.S. and the Taliban.
The Leaning Tower Of Dallas Is Now A Pile Of Rubble
Parts of the 11-story building survived an implosion. It took two weeks and many blows from a 5,600 pound wrecking ball, but the former tower is now a pile of debris.
Taliban Attacks Could Resume
A spokesman for the Taliban has announced its forces may resume attacks in Afghanistan. This comes after the U.S. announced a peace agreement with the group just this weekend.
Deal With Taliban Could Lead To The End Of America's Longest War
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Diaa Hadid and Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan's ambassador to the U.S., about the historic peace agreement signed between the U.S. and the Taliban over the weekend.
14 States Will Participate In Super Tuesday's Nominating Contests
NPR's David Greene talks to Karen Finney, a spokesperson for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, about whether the Democratic race will be more defined after Super Tuesday states vote.