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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Israel Appears To Intensify Its Campaign Against Iranian Forces
by Daniel Estrin
Over the weekend, Israel carried out an airstrike on Iranian forces and allies in Syria. It also reportedly struck sites in Lebanon and Iraq. All of this has sparked threats of retaliation and war.
Cherokee Nation Says It Is Owed A Representative In Congress
The Cherokee Nation will appoint a delegate to the U.S. House, claiming a right to representation granted to the Cherokees in an 1835 federal treaty. It's not clear if the pact will be honored.
Talk Of A No-Deal Brexit Raises The Prospects Of A United Ireland
by Joanna Kakissis
As frustration mounts over the possibility of the U.K. withdrawing from the EU without a deal, some Irish are considering the unthinkable: uniting the north and the south.
Canadian Police Hope Photocopy Will Help Them Nab Suspect
Police showed the public a photocopy of a man's face who's accused of breaking into a business, the Toronto Sun reports. The image is clear. Less clear is whether he meant to help police find him.
Philadelphia's Naked Bike Ride Celebrates Its 11th Year
About 3,000 people took part in the annual bike ride. Melanie and James O'Connor, who were riding nude for the seventh year in a row, told The Associated Press, "we run around naked a lot."
Verdict In Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit Will Be Watched Closely By Other States
by Brian Mann
The first major opioid trial in the country wraps up Monday. An Oklahoma judge will rule in a $17 billion civil suit filed by the state against Johnson & Johnson.
Economist Regrets Push To Make China's Economy More Capitalistic
by Emily Feng
Many policymakers and intellectuals believed that as China opened up its economy, so would its politics. Hungarian economist János Kornai now says he made a horrible mistake.
News Brief: G-7 Summit, Financial Markets, Oklahoma Opioid Lawsuit
Leaders from the G-7 wrap up their meeting in France. Friday was a rough day for U.S. financial markets, and Monday could be too. And, a verdict is expected Monday in an opioid case in Oklahoma.
China Announces New Tariffs On U.S. Goods
China on Friday announced a new round of tariffs on $75 billion worth of American good. NPR's Emily Feng tells Morning Edition that U.S. cars will be subject to the new levies.