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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.
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.
Dinosaur footprints have been found in a restaurant's courtyard in China
The prints were scanned by scientists and confirmed to be about 100 million years old. They belonged to two Sauropods, known for their long necks and tails. They also had huge appetites.
After nearly 40 years, the beloved Choco Taco has been discontinued
Klondike confirmed that the Choco Taco — ice cream shaped like hard-shell tortillas, had to go after the company saw a huge spike in demand for its other sweets.
Projected win of Tunisia's constitutional referendum poses a threat to democracy
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Aymen Bessalah, policy analyst at Tunisia-based nonprofit Al Bawsala, about what the constitutional referendum means for democracy in the North African country.
Experts blame COVID lockdowns for China's economic stumbled in the 2nd quarter
China's economy stumbled in the second quarter, and economists say the government's "dynamic zero COVID" policy is to blame — hurting confidence and exacerbating other pent up economic challenges.
Actor Paul Sorvino, star of 'Goodfellas,' and 'Law & Order,' dies at 83
by Andrew Limbong
Actor Paul Sorvino died Monday. He was known for his role as Paulie in Martin Scorcese's gangster epic, "Goodfellas." He was 83 years old.
New Oxford dictionary will document the lexicon of African American English
Black Americans have long contributed to the ways in which the English language is used. A new research project aims to compile the first Oxford Dictionary of African American English.
Native Hawaiians are concerned by a new telescope slated for the big island
The prospect of a new telescope on Mauna Kea poses a problem for some who believe the Hawaiian volcano is sacred.
Myanmar carries out its first executions in decades, including democracy activists
by Michael Sullivan
Myanmar's military government has executed four people it accused of carrying out acts of terror. They're the first official executions in the Southeast Asia nation in decades.
2 Murdoch-owned papers release harsh editorials about Donald Trump
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch about critiques of former President Trump by the conservative editorial boards of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post.