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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.
Coal Company Files For Bankruptcy
One of the nation's largest coal producers has declared bankruptcy. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Lexington Herald-Leader reporter William Wright.
D.C. Officials Push Back On Trump's July 4 Plans
by Elly Yu
President Trump is planning big changes to the annual Fourth of July festivities in Washington, D.C. Some D.C. residents are skeptical of the plans.
Eleanor Holmes Norton On Trump's Speech
NPR's Noel King talks with Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, D.C., about President Trump's Fourth of July celebration in the city and the complications involved.
Women And American Independence
Cokie Roberts answers listener questions and talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about the role women played in America's fight for independence from Great Britain.
Little Rock Diner Menu Item: 'My Girlfriend Is Not Hungry'
A diner in Little Rock, Ark., gained attention for an item on the menu called "My Girlfriend is Not Hungry." It adds extra french fries and fried chicken wings or fried cheese sticks.
Longtime Newspaper To Shut Down In Youngstown, Ohio
by David Folkenflik
Youngstown, Ohio, will soon be without a newspaper. For 150 years, the town has been served by The Vindicator. Now the owners say the paper's long run will come to an end on Aug. 31.
Amazon Shuts Down Food Delivery Service
One of the largest companies in the world, Amazon, just shuttered its food delivery service, Amazon Restaurants. But Amazon's fails are a bit different.
Mysterious Fireball Was Chinese Space Junk
People in Florida reported seeing a fireball in the sky. Experts say it's likely Chinese space junk.
News Brief: Trump's July 4 Speech, Census, Gaza Exodus
President Trump plans to speak on the National Mall during what has traditionally been a nonpolitical event. Also, we have the latest on the census citizenship question.
Bolton's Absence On Korea Trip Raises Questions About His Standing With Trump
by Ayesha Rascoe
When President Trump stepped onto North Korean territory on Sunday, national security adviser John Bolton was not there. That has raised a lot of questions about whether Bolton is being frozen out.