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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.
'Throughline': There's more to the board game Monopoly than you might think
Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games in history — sales went up during the COVID-19 pandemic. The game is built on powerful American lore: anyone can rise from rags to riches.
Britney Griner is expected to testify in her own defense in Moscow trial
WNBA star Britney Griner returns to court in Moscow Wednesday. She's pleaded guilty to smuggling vape cartridges with hash oil into the country, but says she didn't intentionally break Russian law.
U.S. monkeypox cases are increasing. How does it spread and how is it treated?
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Ali Khan, a former CDC official, about the spread of the disease in the U.S.
Encore: A new branch of the military is taking a different approach to fitness
by Eric Schmid
Physical fitness assessments are a cornerstone of military life. The new branch Space Force is switching to more high-tech fitness trackers. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 22, 2022.)
Clinics that provide abortion services are increasingly worried about security
by Matt Bloom
Colorado abortion clinics are seeing a surge in demand as neighboring states ban the procedure. They're also upgrading security amid ongoing threats.
Former President Trump returns to Washington to deliver a policy speech
Donald Trump is the featured speaker at the America First Policy Institute, a nonprofit formed to promote the ideas that would have been on the agenda for a second Trump term.
How was the pope's 'pilgrimage of penance' received by Indigenous people in Canada?
by Emma Jacobs
In a moving ceremony on Monday, Pope Francis begged for the forgiveness of the Indigenous survivors of the abuse by residential schools that were run by the Catholic Church for more than a century.
Redistricting in Florida pits 2 House incumbents against each other
by Valerie Crowder
Rep. Al Lawson, a Democrat, will face off against Rep. Neal Dunn, a Republican, after a controversial redistricting map in the state drew out Lawson's historically Black district.
How Japan's low-birth rate threatens centuries-old traditions and skills
by Jackie Northam
Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of Japan's economy. But for many, the future is uncertain as a younger generation looks for jobs elsewhere.