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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.
'A League of Their Own' gets new life as a limited Amazon Prime Video series
The series uses the 1992 film about a World War II-era, female baseball team as a loose template, but it leans into subjects the movie never explored, including gay and non-white players.
In latest nuclear talks, the European Union presses Iran to make some decisions
It's taking longer than expected but there's still an effort to revive the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. The talks include Russia, China, France, Britain, Germany, the U.S. and Iran.
The case of Jamshid Sharmahd, who faces the death penalty in Iran
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Gazelle Sharmahd, the daughter of Jamshid Sharmahd, a critic of Iran's Islamic regime, who was kidnapped in California and forcibly taken to Iran to stand trial.
Sri Lanka hopes its tea exports may play a role in its economic recovery
by Lauren Frayer
Sri Lanka is paying some foreign debts with tea, rather than cash. But an abrupt ban on chemical fertilizers has hurt crop yields and tea pickers are losing hours and wages as food prices double.
Volunteer escorts at clinics that provide abortions are shifting their focus
by Leticia Wiggins
Volunteer escorts typically walk patients to and from the doors of abortion providers. But as more clinics close, such volunteers are navigating an increasingly precarious reality.
Examining the security of the Zaporizhzia nuclear power plant in Ukraine
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Mariana Budjeryn of Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center about concerns Russian forces are launching attacks from the plant knowing Ukrainians won't risk returning fire.
N.M. community is stunned after Muslim man is suspected of killing Muslim men
Police in Albuquerque plan more charges against the man arrested in connection with the killing of four Muslim men. Investigators say the suspect prayed at the same mosque as the victims.
South Korea is dealing with the worst flooding in 80 years
by Anthony Kuhn
Torrential rains have left many people dead or missing in and around South Korea's capital. President Yoon Suk-yeol says they must prepare for more extreme weather resulting from climate change.
Negotiators work to free 2 Americans the U.S. says are wrongfully detained in Russia
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martinez talks to former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who has been assisting with talks for a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap that would bring two Americans, who've been held in Russia, home.
New Mexico's Muslims were relieved when a murder suspect was arrested. Then disbelief
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to members of Albuquerque's Muslim community about the fear experienced after four men from the local mosque were murdered. Police arrested a suspect on Tuesday.
Kenyans face a tense wait for the results of Tuesday's presidential election
The presidential election in Kenya drew low voter turnout on Tuesday pitting opposition leader Raila Odinga against Deputy President William Ruto, among other candidates.
People across the country express different opinions about the Mar-a-Lago search
Voters react to the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. The search was related to Trump's alleged improper handling of White House records.