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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
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.
Gazans say they pay the price of fighting between Israel and militant groups
by Fatma Tanis
Still recovering from the last bout of fighting between Israel and Islamic Jihad last week, civilians in Gaza are exhausted by suffering through the cycles of conflict.
Spelunking team finds missing dog who was trapped in a cave for weeks
Abby the dog, who went missing on June 9, was found 500 feet underground in a cave near Perryville, Mo. Abby was muddy and malnourished.
Some insight into what's been learned from the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to David Laufman, former head of the Justice Department's counterintelligence and export control section, about materials seized by the FBI at Trump's Florida home last week.
What did Afghans gain — and lose — in a region that supported the Taliban
by Steve Inskeep
People of Afghanistan's Tangi Valley celebrated the Taliban takeover one year ago. Now, what do they want from their government?
India is celebrating 75 years of independence from Britain
More than seven decades ago, colonial India was partitioned into two new nations — Muslim-majority Pakistan and Hindu-majority India. There was a massive migration between the two — and bloodshed.
Coastal towns are making it more difficult for the public to get to the shore
by Chris Burrell
New coastal development and higher temperatures mean more people are vying for a spot along the nation's beaches, just as coastal erosion swallows up precious swatches of sand.
In Canada, the leader of Ontario inadvertently swallows a bee
Doug Ford, the provincial premier, was talking with reporters when he swallowed the bee. He promised to go straight to the hospital, and predicted that the incident would be funny later.
Gravel bike racing focuses on diversity and inclusion and its popularity soars
by Jay Price
In the U.S., racing on gravel roads has become the dominant form of bike racing in just a few years. Organizers have prioritized diversity and inclusiveness in a way that other sports have not.
It's been more than 50 years since Congress created a federal family planning program
by Ben Paviour
Title X, the federal family planning program, was created in 1970. Advocates say it has always been underfunded, and that restrictions on abortion access means money is needed now more than ever.