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Why some EV buyers are getting their tax returns rejected this year
by Camila Domonoske
The federal EV tax credit, worth up to $7,500, saw big changes in 2024. For buyers, the credit typically became easier to get. But if their dealers skipped a step, it was a different story.
American People Need To Know Who Whistleblower Is, Rep. Harris Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland who doesn't think President Trump committed an impeachable offense when he pushed Ukraine's president to investigate a political rival.
Zimbabwe Continues Its Economic Downward Spiral
NPR's Noel King talks to Andrew Meldrum of The Associated Press about the future of Zimbabwe following this month's death of former President Robert Mugabe, who was buried over the weekend.
Child's Favorite Stuffed Animal Is Found 14 years Later
At age 4, Emily Bauer's favorite stuffed animal was a black cat named Plurna. She shed many tears when it was lost on the family farm. A worker putting up a fence found it. The black cat is now gray.
Tennessee Woman Saves Kitten, Or At Least That's What She Thought
Jill Hicks saw a kitten dash across a busy street and she sprang into action to save it. She chased it down and put it in her car. Once home, she realized the kitten was actually a wild bobcat.
Afghanistan Held Its 4th Presidential Election On Saturday
NPR's Noel King talks reporter Jennifer Glasse about Afghanistan's presidential election and reports of historically low voter turnout due to Taliban threats and flawed voting procedures.
Novel Centers On When The Heart Stops Beating But The Brain Remains Active
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Elif Shafak about her book: 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. The novel is shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize.
Some Experts Disagree Over New ADHD Guidelines
by Alex Smith
New ADHD guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend children five or older take medication and get therapy as soon as they are diagnosed. Some experts say this is the wrong approach.
Arizona Could Resume Executions With Single-Drug Protocol
by Jimmy Jenkins
The move to resume federal executions later this year has motivated Arizona to find a replacement for its lethal cocktail. The state stopped executing people after a botched case in 2014.
Latest Hong Kong Protests Were Some Of The Most Violent Since Clashes Began
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to pro-democracy activist Bonnie Leung about demonstrations entering their 17th week. There were running street battles between protesters donning gas masks and riot police
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Clinton Email Probe, Hong Kong Protests
How big a threat is the impeachment probe into President Trump? The matter of Hillary Clinton's emails is not over. And, Hong Kong is on edge ahead of China's milestone anniversary on Tuesday.
Since Khashoggi's Death, Saudi Arabia Struggles To Repair Its Reputation
by Jackie Northam
A year ago this week, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. His death was blamed on the kingdom's crown prince.
People Are Flocking To Play The Latest Viral Video Game
In the latest viral video game — "Untitled Goose Game" — players control a goose wreaking havoc on a small village. Why are people flocking to play a goose on the loose?