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Lilla Lanivich, 14, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest
by Leila Fadel
The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.
Trump is indicted on 4 counts related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump is now facing a third indictment. The latest charges stem from his efforts to cling to power after losing the 2020 election.
U.S. loses its top AAA rating from Fitch over worries about the nation's finances
Rating agency Fitch has cut the U.S.' credit rating, lowering it by one notch from the top grade. It cited big government deficits and a deterioration in governance over the last two decades.
Wildfire burning through the Mojave Desert threatens Joshua trees
by Caleigh Wells
In Southern California, a massive wildfire is burning through the Mojave Desert Preserve — threatening endangered Joshua trees. The cause of the York Fire is under investigation.
The Hollywood sign that towers over Los Angeles is now 100 years old
The Hollywood sign is LA's monument to the entertainment industry. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alison Martino, a writer and amateur historian, about the signs origins and symbolism.
An initiative in New York City will treat gun violence as a public health epidemic
by Jasmine Garsd
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a comprehensive plan to curb gun violence by addressing the root causes, and providing more support for the city's youth.
How conservative media are covering Donald Trump's 3rd indictment
Former President Donald Trump relies on conservative media outlets as a pillar of his support. How did they cover Trump's latest indictment related to the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol?
NASA loses contact with Voyager Two after a programming error on Earth
NASA recently lost contact with its Voyager 2 spacecraft. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Suzanne Dodd, project manager for the Voyager Interstellar mission, about what happened.
Rema really lives the message of his hit song 'Calm Down'
NPR's A Martinez talks to Nigerian sensation Rema about the global success of his song "Calm Down," and the rise of the music genre Afrobeats.
Some workers in Brazil get a late pass for staying up to watch women's World Cup
In the past, Brazil has let public sector employees arrive late to work so they could watch the men's national soccer team play in the World Cup. Now that policy applies for women's matches too.
In Maryland, police in Bowie are on the lookout for 2 cows
Police in the Washington D.C., suburb say they're searching for "two cows on the loose that have been moo-ving through Bowie." The city says it's been getting reports of the wandering cows for days.
Morning news brief
Donald Trump's legal woes haven't hurt him in the polls. The ACLU files a lawsuit to block the country's first religious public charter school. Kenya offers to step in to bolster security in Haiti.