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The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend
by A Martínez
The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.
Tom Brady announces his retirement from the NFL (again)
Quarterback Tom Brady has announced he's retiring from professional football. He retired from the sport a year ago - but returned for one more season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Nichols' death triggers another push for legislation to rein in police misconduct
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rep. Marilyn Strickland — the Congressional Black Caucus's whip — about police reform in the wake of Tyre Nichols's death.
Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power from the civilian government
Two years after Myanmar's military coup, the country continues to be unstable. Meanwhile, about one million minority Rohingya refugees continue to languish in camps in neighboring Bangladesh.
Debt ceiling stalemate is one of the issues Biden and McCarthy will discuss
President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy hold a meeting at the White House Wednesday. They're hoping to reach an agreement about the federal debt limit.
Fla. Gov. DeSantis is now looking to overhaul the state's colleges and universities
by Greg Allen
Board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled plans to reshape the New College of Florida. DeSantis wants to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and limit tenure for professors.
FDA announces a restructuring of the agency's food safety and nutrition division
by Allison Aubrey
The FDA is appointing a deputy commissioner of "human food," to oversee food safety and nutrition. The move follows the baby formula shortage crisis and other outbreaks of food-borne illness.
When gun violence ends young lives, these men prepare the graves
by Cara Anthony
Just outside St. Louis, a cemetery for children sits on a hill. The gravediggers are witnesses to the nation's gun violence epidemic. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 27, 2023.)
Inflation is coming down but the Fed isn't about to declare victory just yet
The Federal Reserve is expected to continue its crackdown on inflation by raising interest rates, but only by a quarter percentage point. That would be the smallest rate hike since last March.
Does the IRS audit some people more often than others?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Evelyn Smith, an author of a new study that concludes Black taxpayers face Internal Revenue Service audits at a much higher rate compared to other demographic groups.
More than 2,500 people are expected to attend the funeral for Tyre Nichols
NPR's A Martinez talks with Lucas Finton, a reporter for The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn., about Wednesday's funeral for Tyre Nichols, who was violently beaten by police.
Morning news brief
President Biden meets with House Speaker McCarthy to discuss the debt ceiling, thousands are expected to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral in Memphis, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates again.