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ARIZONA SCHOOLS AT STAKE
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Schools in Mississippi face another year in the shadow of the pandemic
As students return to classrooms for the new school year, we visit one district, in Jackson, Miss., to hear how school leaders, teachers and families are feeling.
Moving cattle into the forest could help climate change, farmers and the livestock
by Jonathan Ahl
Most grazing animals spend their time in open pastures. But there is a movement to raise livestock in the forest to benefit animals and the environment.
Historic drought and climate change push Colorado River to record low levels
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to water policy advocate John Berggren of the nonprofit Western Resource Advocates, about the Colorado River water crisis, and what can be done to mitigate climate impacts.
A water crisis on the Colorado River is getting worse
New federal forecasts show the nation's two largest reservoirs on the river are expected to continue their rapid decline — putting the water supply for 40 million people in the southwest in jeopardy.
A year after the Taliban takeover, U.S. veterans worry about the Afghan people
by Quil Lawrence
This week marks one year since the abrupt end of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. U.S. veterans are still trying to come to terms with the collapse of the mission.
It's summer and people are hot. We answer some questions about sweat
by Joe Palca
As part of our summer series on sweat, we get answers to the questions: Do we need to sweat during sleep? And, why does a warm bath help you sleep, even if it makes you sweat?
A Black-owned barbershop is added to the National Register of Historic Places
by Katia Riddle
In Portland, Ore., a black-owned barbershop is celebrating its place on the National Register of Historic Places. The addition is part of a larger effort to recognize and protect Black history.
Sarah Palin faces Alaska voters again in a special election for Congress
by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Some 2,000 mental health care clinicians in California are on strike
by Lesley McClurg
Clinicians say their employer, Kaiser Permanente, is breaking state law by taking too long to connect patients with therapists. They say patients have to wait up to eight weeks to get an appointment.
Survivors of the McKinney fire are forced to rebuild during a time of inflation
by Kirk Siegler
Residents in rural northern California are being allowed back in to assess damage from the deadly fire. High costs for everything from gas to building supplies is making recovery daunting.