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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.
Ackerman's 'Fifth Act' focuses on the final week of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Elliot Ackerman about his new book, The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan. Waves of Afghans were trying to evacuate the country.
For the first time, police will directly face charges for Breonna Taylor's death
by Breya Jones
The Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville Police officers for their roles in the death of Breonna Taylor. Her killing in 2020 sparked a national outcry for racial justice.
A daughter keeps her dad's memory alive by restoring his old Ford Mustang
Since he was in high school, Al Plumley could be found under the hood of a car fixing it himself. His daughter Ashley Cosme talks to her husband Nicolas about her dad who died last year.
Steven Olikara is the aspiring dark horse in the race to unseat GOP Sen. Ron Johnson
by John Burnett
A long-shot Democratic candidate in Wisconsin is running for the U.S. Senate. He is hoping to capture favor with voters who are sick of polarization and partisan demonization.
Democrats are moving forward with a climate, tax and health care bill
Senate Democrats are scheduled to start a debate this weekend on a bill that would provide historic investments in climate change, health care measures and tax changes.
Tensions increase between Taiwan and China after Pelosi visits Taipei
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Yun Sun of the Stimson Center in Washington, about China's objectives following live fire military exercises with missile strikes in the waters surrounding Taiwan.
News brief: monkeypox cases, Democrats' climate and tax bill, Alex Jones trial
Biden declares monkeypox a public health emergency. Senate Democrats clear a hurdle to a climate, health care and tax package. Alex Jones is ordered to pay two Sandy Hook parents more $4 million.
What if you were forced to listen to 'It's a Small World' for an hour straight?
Disney World's "It's a Small World" ride broke down and dozens of people were stuck on their boats listening to animatronic characters sing to them over and over. One person said it was like torture.
The video game sensation 'Stray' is helping real stray cats
Players wander through a cyberpunk city as a virtual orange tabby walks on keyboards or takes a spill off a rusted pipe. They can livestream their game to raise money for a pet shelter.
Community members remember the massacre at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin
by Sandhya Dirks
It was 10 years ago that a white supremacist opened fire at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek. Seven people died. A decade later, hate crimes against Sikhs and other South Asians are on the rise.
A court in Moscow sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges
A Russian court found Brittney Griner guilty on drug smuggling and possession charges. She was sentenced to more than nine years in prison. The Biden administration is working to secure her release.
Is the U.S. in a recession? The committee that decides is looking at all the data
The White House insists the U.S. economy is not facing a recession, even after gross domestic product contracted for two consecutive quarters. That marker usually indicates a recession.