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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.
Remembering Elsa Mendoza Marquez
by Mónica Ortiz Uribe
Elsa Mendoza Marquez was killed in the El Paso shooting Saturday. Mendoza was a beloved school principal in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, where she was remembered Wednesday.
Puerto Rico Gets Another New Governor
by Adrian Florido
Puerto Rico has its third governor in the space of a week after Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez was sworn in Wednesday.
News Brief: Gun Control, ICE Raids In Mississippi, New Puerto Rico Governor
Immigration agents arrested approximately 680 people in workplace raids in Mississippi Wednesday. Also, Puerto Rico has a new governor and an update on gun control proposals.
45 Years Since Nixon Resigned
Cokie Roberts talks with NPR's Rachel Martin and answers listener questions about the 45th anniversary of the resignation of President Nixon.
Looking For Accountability For Syria's Disappeared
by Michele Kelemen
A senior U.N. official points to the Syrian government for the tens of thousands of disappearances during the long civil war there. But the government's looking like it's winning the war.
Creator Of 'Storm Area 51' Page Says Don't Actually Do It
The small desert town of Rachel, Nev., near the Air Force facility known as Area 51, is bracing for a gathering of UFO hunters. Matty Roberts talks about his viral Facebook page.
No Rules In The Parking Lot
by Karen Duffin
A vigilante in a strip mall parking lot in Salt Lake City is causing problems that reveal the Wild West nature of parking lot rules. And how to exploit them for profit.
Stories From Arab Female Reporters In 'Our Women On The Ground'
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Zahra Hankir, editor of Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World.
News Brief: El Paso Victims, Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Allegations, Hong Kong
We talk with the family of El Paso shooting victims and look at President Trump's plans to visit the city. Also, details on a lawsuit alleging sex abuse in the Boy Scouts and news from Hong Kong.
Toni Morrison's Legacy
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to essayist Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah about the legacy of American author Toni Morrison, who died Monday at the age of 88.
Puerto Rico's Governor Crisis
by Adrian Florido
Puerto Rico's Supreme Court may force the island's newly installed governor to step down less than a week after being sworn in.