Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses Democratic efforts to resist Trump policies
Many Democrats feel anxious about the state of democracy and the economy. NPR asks Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey about what Democrats are doing to fight back.
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There's already a claim of foreign interference in this year’s election. Missouri and Arizona voters will weigh in on the right to an abortion in November. U.S. tries again to end the war in Sudan.
Former math teacher turned stand-up comic weaves the war in Gaza into his act
Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about telling jokes concerning the Israel-Hamas war.
A New York summer program teaches students of color about climate change
Some urban teenagers don't get the chance to explore the wilderness. The Timbuctoo Institute, a summer program in New York State, gives city teens a chance to do just that.
Wisconsin voters said no to restricting the governor’s power over federal funds
Wisconsin voters have rejected two proposals from the Republican-controlled legislature to restrict any governor's ability to spend federal money, including current Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
A hidden marker reminds people how a plane crash changed aviation
It was the worst plane crash in U.S. history at the time -- two passenger planes collided over the Grand Canyon. Now a historical marker reminds visitors that the crash changed commercial aviation.
Japananese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida won't run for reelection
Japan is facing a leadership change -- and there’s no clear successor in sight. Japan's prime minister announced he would not seek reelection as the head of the ruling party.
Sudan peace talks are scheduled to get underway in Geneva
Peace talks aimed at ending Sudan's war are expected to start in Geneva Wednesday -- as the United Nations warns of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe.
Activists hope other countries will follow Colombia's lead and ban bullfighting
Lawmakers in Colombia have voted to ban bullfighting, a centuries-old tradition in the South American country.
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Elon Musk interviewed Donald Trump on his social media platform X. Tim Walz is making his first solo campaign stop on Tuesday. Mystery surrounds one of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords.
The Israel-Hamas war is an issue in Ilhan Omar's Democratic primary race
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar faces a familiar primary challenger as voting closes on Tuesday. Yet even as the war in Gaza is also a focus for voters in Minnesota, the dynamics of this race are different.