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Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump
by A Martínez
The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.
As the Colorado River recedes, states which rely on it, struggle to curb demand
by Luke Runyon
Last week, a deadline passed for the seven states that use the Colorado River to get the federal government a regional conservation plan. Some are criticizing the feds lack of enforcement action.
Former NPR CEO Jarl Mohn wants to collect a mug from each member station
Jarl Mohn set out to become a member of all 251 stations. He sent a donation of a $1,000 to each of them and asked for a mug in return. His collection currently stands at 210.
Ukrainian nuclear plant, controlled by Russian forces, temporarily went off line
Conditions at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine are deteriorating as international monitors are hoping to visit the facility in the coming days.
California's phasing out of gas-powered cars will require infrastructure changes
California will ban sales of new gas-powered cars in 2035. Is the grid ready? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Margo Oge, former director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality at the EPA.
News brief: Wyoming economic summit, student debt equity, nuclear plant at risk
The Fed chair speaks in Jackson Hole, Wyo. President Biden's student loan plan is designed to help low-income borrowers. Conditions deteriorate at a Ukrainian nuclear plant under Russian control.
Identical twins that married identical twins start their families
Brittany and Briana Dean dreamed of marrying another pair of twins. They met Jeremy and Josh Salyers in 2017. They got married a year later and both couples gave birth to sons five months apart.
Biden administration moves to make DACA harder to challenge in court
NPR's A Martinez talks to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which is now in the federal government's code of regulations.
Encore: Why Oregonians are so proud of their blackberries
by Deena Prichep
It's peak blackberry season in Oregon. And even if you don't live there, the blackberries you eat are likely from the state. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 10, 2022.)
'Planet Money': Will the Inflation Reduction Act really fight inflation?
The Inflation Reduction Act includes a number of provisions to tackle climate change and health care costs. But whether it really fights inflation is less clear.
NASA plans to launch a huge moon rocket but the price tag may impede its future
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
NASA plans to test launch its newest rocket next week — one it hopes will eventually take astronauts back to the moon. But the rocket's big price tag has some critics skeptical about its future.
Retailers say shoppers are making fewer purchases but inflation means they pay more
by Alina Selyukh
The latest report cards from top U.S. retailers show shoppers are making fewer purchases and fewer trips to stores. But when they check out, they tend to spend more because things cost more.
Fed chief Jerome Powell is under pressure to curb inflation
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell speaks Friday morning in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Powell hopes to curb inflation without pushing the economy into recession.