Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case
At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?
Workers chase a chicken that recently got loose on a Mexico City subway line
The bird temporarily stopped service and sent workers on a wild goose chase. A video shows maintenance workers and officers in hard hats using everything from brooms to a jacket to try to catch it.
Why are people in Japan getting lessons in how to smile?
Having worn a mask for so long, some people may have forgotten how to smile. In class they practice moving different face muscles to relearn how to smile without looking too awkward.
A mannequin in Georgia is one of the first to use AI to help train nurses
A nursing school in Georgia is using a very expensive AI mannequin to teach patient interaction and diagnostics.
Biden met again with congressional leaders to negotiate raising the debt limit
President Biden will cut short his trip to Asia in order to keep negotiating with top congressional leaders over the debt limit — with a possible default as little as 15 days away.
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President Biden heads to Japan for the G7 summit. An appeals court case could remove abortion pills from the U.S. market completely. Ukraine says it's made advances in the battle for Bakhmut.
The San Antonio Spurs win the first draft pick. Will they choose Wembanyama?
NPR's A Martinez talks to Will Leitch, contributing editor for New York Magazine, about French basketball phenom Victor Wembanyama, who is projected to go first in the NBA draft.
Families of missing Mexicans have taken over a prominent space in Mexico City
A roundabout in a busy part of Mexico City became a place for families to honor missing loved ones. Authorities resisted the occupation, which has become symbolic of a larger struggle.
Federal appeals court in New Orleans considers the fate of an abortion pill
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans will hear arguments Wednesday over access to a commonly used abortion pill.
America's debt culture is a complicated journey for some immigrants
Each swipe of a credit card is a small loan. But what if you were taught to never be in debt? For immigrants, America's reliance on credit scores often means a jarring and oddly complicated journey.