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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.
Activists hope other countries will follow Colombia's lead and ban bullfighting
by Carrie Kahn
Lawmakers in Colombia have voted to ban bullfighting, a centuries-old tradition in the South American country.
Justice Samuel Alito declines to recuse himself in Jan. 6-related cases
by Steve Inskeep
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has declined to recuse himself from two Jan. 6-related cases despite calls to do so after news reports said controversial flags were flown outside his properties.
People in Taiwan are divided over whether to remove statues of Chiang Kai-shek
by Emily Feng
A decades-long debate at the heart of Taiwan's identity and history is roiling once again: whether to remove hundreds of statues of former authoritarian leader Chiang Kai-shek.
Morning business brief
The Biden campaign plans a summer of outreach to Black voters. Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur to refer to gay men during a private meeting. South Africa holds national elections.
Idaho evaluates efforts to eradicate invasive mussels
by Rachel Cohen
Have efforts to eradicate invasive mussels detected last fall in the Columbia River Basin been successful? Idaho officials are waiting to find out.
Teachers worry about getting hurt on the job when they intervene in student fights
by Suzanne Perez
Teachers are sometimes injured when responding to commonplace behavioral issues at school. Some are calling for better tracking to determine the extent of the problem.
Major League baseball's record book is being shaken up
by Steve Futterman
The league is expected to incorporate stats of around 2,300 players from the Negro Leagues from the years 1920 to 1948.
Want to see more butterflies in your yard? Lazy gardening may be the answer
by Paige Waterhouse
Need an excuse to do less yard work? It might actually help butterflies and other pollinators.
Pope Francis issued an apology for using a slur referring to gay men
Pope Francis is apologizing for a slur he used while referring to gay men during a meeting with Italian bishops earlier this month.
Biden will hold a rally to launch his campaign’s Black voter outreach effort
by Tamara Keith
The Biden campaign wants to win North Carolina. Improving turnout among Black voters will be key.