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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.
Do your plane rides feel bumpier than usual? There's a reason for that
Scientists say climate change is making airline turbulence worse. NPR's Leila Fadel explores the link with Paul Williams, professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Reading in England.
A popular place to see Japan's Mount Fuji used to be in front of a convenience store
Visitors named the spot in Fujikawaguchiko "Mt. Fuji Lawson" after the store's name. The town, however, put up black netting to block the view after residents complained tourists would break laws.
Why in Alaska foreign teachers can make up more than half the staff
by Emily Schwing
U.S. schools can make use of special visas to hire teachers from other countries. In some rural school districts in Alaska, foreign teachers make up over half the staff.
A canned water brand says it's giving away a fighter jet — for real
The company Liquid Death is giving away a $400,000 L-39 Aero Jet nicknamed "The Dehydrator." Apparently because its thrust will relieve you of your bodily fluids. You know so you need water. Get it?
Research into the chemical found in ecstasy is plagued with allegations of misconduct
by Will Stone
MDMA — the chemical found in the drug ecstasy — has appeared effective for treating PTSD in clinical trials. But there are concerns about the quality of the research.
What do border politics look like along the U.S.-Mexico border?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with two members of a political family in Nogales, Ariz., whose lives and careers have been shaped by immigration policy.
In Nebraska, there's a battle on the ballot over abortion
by Elizabeth Rembert
Both abortion rights activists and abortion rights opponents are trying to get amendments on Nebraska's ballot in this fall's ballot — and whoever gets the most votes wins.
Classified documents case: Lawyers for Trump will be in a Florida courtroom
The legal team for former President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to dismiss charges against him for mishandling classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Summer fire season nears as many wildland firefighting jobs are vacant
by Kirk Siegler
The forecast for a hotter-than-normal summer has Westerners on edge, especially with up to a quarter of all U.S. federal wildland firefighter jobs currently unfilled.
3 European nations break with U.S. and formally recognize an independent Palestine
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby about the countries recognizing Palestinian statehood. The U.S. has said it wants a two-state solution.
Amid cybersecurity crisis at Ascension hospitals, workflows are disrupted
by Olivia Aldridge
Ascension hospital system, one of the largest in the country, is in the middle of a ransomware attack. They've had to switch to paper charts, causing delays and frustrations for all.
Meet ZiG, Zimbabwe's latest baffling currency
by Kate Bartlett
The ZiG is Zimbabwe's latest currency — yet another attempt to unravel the economic catastrophes of the past decades. (Story aired on All Things Considered on May 21, 2024.)