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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.
'Rough Translation': Redefining local news in an interconnected world
by Gregory Warner
A hyper-local news site in New York started accepting stories from a writer in Ukraine. Why was the outlet covering a story taking place thousands of miles away?
Justice Department files a lawsuit against Idaho's restrictive abortion law
by Carrie Johnson
In its first legal challenge over reproductive rights since Roe v Wade was overturned, the Justice Department is suing Idaho over a near total abortion ban.
News brief: Blinken attends ASEAN meeting, Viktor Orbán, curtailing drug prices
Secretary of State Blinken is attending a meeting of southeast Asian nations. Hungary's leader will speak at the CPAC event in Dallas. Democrats may make gains against high prescription drug prices.
Encore: States aim to regulate weed alternatives like delta-8
by Ben Paviour
Delta-8, a hemp product designed to get users high, is sometimes made with other chemicals that have made people sick. States want it regulated. (Aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on 7/30/22.)
The Earth is spinning faster than ever and it's making our days shorter
The shortest day ever recorded was June 29, and it was shorter than a typical 24 hours by 1.59 milliseconds. Some scientists say its climate change, others say maybe it's because of earthquakes.
Golfers who defected to Saudi-funded tour file antitrust suit against PGA Tour
The feud between the PGA Tour and the new controversial Saudi-backed LIV golf series is in court. More than a dozen players have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour which suspended them.
The run up to Kenya's election is messier than normal. Voters wonder if it's for show
by Eyder Peralta
Ahead of an election next Tuesday, Kenya's presidential race has been full of twists and turns that have shocked voters.
What Ayman al-Zawahiri's death means for al-Qaida
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with intelligence expert Douglas London, a retired senior CIA officer and author, about the significance of the killing of al-Qaida's leader in Afghanistan.