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Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?
by Steve Inskeep
Nearly half of the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help farmers use less water — and help the climate.
Stacey Abrams follows her thriller 'While Justice Sleeps' with 'Rogue Justice'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Georgia state legislator Stacey Abrams about her latest novel: Rogue Justice. She has a third Avery Keene novel in the works.
A breakthrough water sharing deal is announced by Colorado River states
by Luke Runyon
The White House and seven Western states have agreed to a framework for sharing the Colorado River's water. The deal directly impacts 40 million people who rely on the river for water and power.
Ground will be broken this summer on a new school in Uvalde, Texas
by Camille Phillips
A year after 19 children and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School, there are plans to build a new school on a different location than the one where the mass shooting took place.
Schools feel pressure to reassess disciplinary policies including a role for police
by Martin Kaste
Schools are reporting more disruptions and violent behavior. It has provoked fears, frustration and a reevaluation of whether police should be stationed inside schools.
TV streaming fans now have a new option for their attention: Max
A new streaming service which combines HBO Max with Discovery+ launches Tuesday. It's called Max. There are three tiers of services — starting with the version that has ads for about $10 a month.
Meta has been fined $1.3 billion in the EU for breaching privacy standards
by Leila Fadel
Tech giant Meta has been ordered to pay a nearly $1.3 billion dollar privacy fine in the European Union
Morning news brief
President Biden and House speaker McCarthy to hold debt ceiling talks. S.C. Republican Sen. Tim Scott will announce his presidential bid. Officials in Columbus, Ohio, are trying to stem gun violence.
Crab Derby led up to the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore
by Emily Hofstaedter
After a pandemic break, Maryland blue crabs are racing again in Baltimore. The speediest crab by far belonged to former Major League Baseball player B.J. Surhoff of the Baltimore Orioles.
New book by Minnesota's attorney general reflects on breaking a cycle of injustice
NPR's Leila Fadel to talks Keith Ellison about his book, Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence. He recounts the prosecution of former officer Derek Shauvin in the death of George Floyd.
Debt ceiling negotiations to resume after breaking down over the last few days
by Barbara Sprunt
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are preparing for another face-to-face meeting Monday afternoon to try to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling and avoid default.