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60 Years Later: The children of Freedom Summer look back on their experiences
by Jey Born
As part of the Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964, civil rights groups ran summer schools to educate Black children. We hear from six former students who look back on their experiences.
EU summit begins with future funding for Ukraine in doubt
A two-day European Union summit begins with future aid for Ukraine in doubt.
UNICEF's James Elder discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and risk to children
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with UNICEF spokesperson James Elder about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the extreme risk to children.
Doritos and Empirical Spirits partner to make nacho cheese-flavored liquor
by Steve Inskeep
Empirical Spirits pitched the idea of whipping nacho chips into alcohol to the makers of Doritos. And now — for just $65 — you too can partake of liquor that smells and tastes like cheese dust.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case about access to the abortion pill mifepristone
by Sarah Varney
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear a case about the abortion pill mifepristone next year and review a lower court decision that would make it harder to get that medicine.
The Supreme Court will rule on the availability of mifepristone, a key abortion drug
The Supreme Court says it will hear arguments next year on the availability of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions.
Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has announced a Las Vegas residency
by Michel Martin
The Wu-Tang Clan has announced a Las Vegas residency. Their show debuts during Super Bowl weekend, performing Feb. 9 and 10, and then returning for a weekend during March Madness.
Morning news brief
The House is set to vote on formalizing an impeachment inquiry. Biden makes critical comments about Israel's response to Hamas. Alabama plans to execute a prisoner using nitrogen gas.
House will vote Wednesday on formalizing impeachment inquiry into President Biden
The House will vote Wednesday on formalizing the impeachment inquiry into President Biden that Republicans began earlier this year.
What are the global consequences of Washington's staunch support for Israel?
by Michel Martin
What are the global consequences of Washington's staunch support for Israel's war with Hamas? NPR's Michel Martin talks to Fawaz Gerges from the London School of Economics.
Federated States of Micronesia's president discusses delayed aid funds from Congress
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to the Federated States of Micronesia's President Wesley Simina {sim-min-AH} about delayed aid money from Congress, under a decades-old agreement with the Pacific islands.
Orphaned sea otter found in Alaska has a new home in Chicago
by Steve Inskeep
An orphaned sea otter pup was wounded, dehydrated and malnourished when people in Seward, Alaska, found him. He was taken on a cross-country trip and now has a new home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.
E3, once the 'Super Bowl of video games,' has been canceled for good
After two decades, an event once called "the Super Bowl of video games," has been canceled. And this time, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is gone for good.