Morning news brief
Republicans vow to "make America safe again," but the statistics contradict their claims of growing crime. Democrats who want to keep President Biden off the ballot oppose an obscure party rule.
Why Wayfarers Chapel, California's architectural icon, is being forced to move
The historic Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., will be disassembled and taken to a new location. The chapel sits in a landslide area that is shifting by about seven inches a week.
In Mexico's historic presidential election season it’s down to 2 women
Voters in Mexico are likely to elect their first female president this weekend. Could that change anything for women in Mexico, which has the second highest rate of femicide in Latin America?
Why do so many of us want our elected officials to love dogs?
NPR's Michel Martin talks with A.O. Scott, a critic with The New York Times, about the history of presidents and their pups.
Sexual misconduct allegations against lawyers isn't uncommon. Punishment is tricky
Experts say much work still needs to be done to fix harassment and sexual assault problems in the legal profession.
'The New Yorker': Do children have a “right to hug” their parents?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Sarah Stillman, a writer for The New Yorker, about her reporting on efforts to grant children the "right to hug" their incarcerated parents.
AI companies in China aim for innovation despite U.S. restrictions on access to parts
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep visits an A-I company in Shanghai to find out how that company helps illustrate the larger tech war between the United States and China.
After the couple breaks up, can The Marias still make music together?
María Zardoya and Josh Conway founded The Marías as a couple. They talk to NPR's A Martinez about how their breakup has shaped their latest album, "Submarine." It comes out Friday.
Forget about political news and everything else -- it's time to focus on pandas
Cue the fanfare! A new set of pandas is headed to the National Zoo later this year. Why do people love these bamboo-munching creatures so much?
How much will voters consider the Trump criminal trial in November?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Paul Begala, the former chief strategist of Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, about the political implications of a verdict in Donald Trump's hush money trial.
A new Banksy Museum has opened in NYC … minus Banksy
A museum showcasing replicas of Banksy's work recently opened in New York City. But like its Paris sister location, the new exhibition lacks any approval or authorization from the artist, who has explicitly denounced any commercial use of his art-- and therefore raises a number of questions about who owns street art and who gets to profit from it.