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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.
Sri Lankan lawmakers chose 6-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president
Sri Lanka has been struggling to buy essential imports such as fuel and medicine, and feed its population. The new president has numerous challenges ahead of him.
Record high temperatures cause infrastructure damage in Britain
by Willem Marx
A heat wave that's been affecting Europe has caused dangerous infrastructure damage in Britain. The country's transportation sector has seen the worst of it.
Biden is expected to lay out climate strategies when he visits a wind turbine plant
Critics say the Biden climate agenda is on life support. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Gina McCarthy, the White House National climate adviser, about the administration's initiatives.
Abortion-rights activists in Germany aim to make the procedure more widely available
by Esme Nicholson
Earlier this month, the EU Parliament voted in favor of a resolution to make abortion a fundamental right — a good sign for activists in Germany fighting to make the procedure more widely available.
Encore: Examining a major part of China's aggressive 'zero-COVID' strategy
by John Ruwitch
Testing is the cornerstone of China's aggressive efforts to eradicate COVID-19. Even when it's not mandatory, it's still necessary. (Story aired on ATC on July 14, 2022.)
Why Colorado's inventive plan to create an emergency mental health care system failed
by Ben Markus
Ten years ago when 12 people died in the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., leaders promised mental health system reforms. But established providers fought to maintain the status quo.
It was supposed to be a controlled burn, but a New Mexico fire got out of control
by Alice Fordham
The biggest wildfire ever recorded in New Mexico is all but contained now, and residents are assessing the damage and challenges to recover.
Women represent 7% of long-haul truckers. What's life like for them on the road?
by Gregory Warner
Early on in the Biden administration, officials released an action plan to strengthen America's trucking workforce. One idea: recruit more women. Is the trucking industry welcoming them?
Putin picks Iran for his first trip outside of former USSR since the war with Ukraine
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Anna Borshchevskaya, a Russia expert with the Washington Institute, about the wider strategy of Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to Iran.