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Lawyers accuse Florida officials of election interference over abortion amendment
A lawsuit contends that state officials are abusing state resources and interfering with a November ballot initiative that would expand abortion rights in the state. A judge fast-tracked the lawsuit.
As Pakistan's monsoon season nears, some villages are underwater from earlier floods
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to IRC Pakistan chief Shabnam Baloch about recovery efforts from floods that submerged a third of the country, killed more than 1,700 people and displaced seven million.
Martha Stewart is the oldest cover model on a 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit issue
At 81, Martha Stewart is making history — becoming the oldest person to grace the cover of the yearly swimsuit issue. She is one of four of the 2023 Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover stars.
A sweeping new study sheds light on butterflies' origins
by Ari Daniel
A new study finds that butterflies probably originated in North or Central America around 100 million years ago. (Story originally aired on All Things Considered on May 15, 2023.)
Morning news brief
Congress takes a closer look at regulations on artificial intelligence. Report shows the importance of religion in Americans' lives is on the decline. Philadelphia holds a mayoral primary election.
A Los Angeles Lakers superfan is cheering them on in a unique way
One fan who will be watching the Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs Tuesday night, has the face of Lakers star LeBron James shaved into the back of his head.
Congress is holding hearings on how to regulate emerging AI technology
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about regulating artificial intelligence.
Debt ceiling talks to resume between Biden and top congressional leaders
This second discussion comes as the U.S. is quickly approaching the deadline by which the Department of Treasury believes the federal government will run out of money to pay its bills.
Voters in Philadelphia head to the polls to cast ballots in the mayoral primaries
If history is any guide the winner of the Democratic primary will become the city's next mayor after November's general election.
Jonathan Eig's new biography examines the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to biographer Jonathan Eig about King a Life. "One of the interesting things about King is that he's a protest leader who really does not like conflict," Eig says.
Capitol Hill hearings to take a closer look at guardrails for artificial intelligence
Members of the Senate Judiciary committee will hear from the CEO behind ChatGPT — as lawmakers hold several hearings on how to address concerns about emerging AI technology.
Survey on religion finds major ideological differences between Republicans, Democrats
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, about the role of religion in American politics.