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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
Lithuanian Couple Win 'World Wife-Carrying' Championship
In Finland, men sling their wives over their shoulders and run through an obstacle course as thousands watch during the "world wife-carrying" championship.
Mexico Moves Forward With Increased Enforcement At Border With Guatemala
by James Fredrick
Mexico has pledged to step up enforcement of its border with Guatemala in order to avoid a 5 percent tariff on all imported goods by the Trump administration. The measure appears to be working.
Former U.S. Prosecutor Discusses Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 Plea Deal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. prosecutor Berit Berger about Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. Alex Acosta, the U.S. labor secretary, faces scrutiny for his past role in brokering the deal.
Creators Of FX's 'Pose' Talk About New Revelations On Show
by Eric Deggans
The award-winning FX series, Pose, chronicles the lives of LGBTQ characters in New York's underground ballroom culture. The show's co-creators discuss an episode where a transgender woman is murdered.
Judge Says Trump Administration Can't Change Legal Team In Census Case
by Hansi Lo Wang
A New York judge denied the Trump administration's request to change its legal team in a lawsuit challenging the addition of the citizenship question on 2020 census.
Renowned African-American Architect Philip Freelon Dies At 66
by Mandalit del Barco
Philip Freelon, chief architect of the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture, has died. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2016.
Number Of Migrants Crossing U.S. Border Drops In June, Homeland Security Data Show
NPR's Noel King talks to Carlos Favela, executive vice president of the El Paso Border Patrol Union, about the reduction of apprehensions along the border and recent criticism of some agents' actions.
After 114 Year Run, Chicago's Black Newspaper Ends Print Edition
by Carrie Shepherd
The Chicago Defender, one of the nation's most celebrated black newspapers, will end its print edition on Wednesday after 114 years in circulation. The newspaper will be online only.
Alaska Legislature At Odds Over State Spending
by Andrew Kitchenman
After Alaska's governor called a special session, feuding lawmakers gathered in two separate cities — making it difficult to reach an agreement on funding measures for the state.
After 114 Year Run, Chicago's Black Newspaper Ends Print Edition
by Carrie Shepherd
The Chicago Defender, one of the nation's most celebrated black newspapers, will end its print edition on Wednesday after 114 years in circulation. The newspaper will be online only.