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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.
Morning news brief
Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Iran. Northern Europe is bracing for unusually high temperatures this week. And for the first time since 2015, the ATF has a permanent director.
Arlo McKinley's new album reflects on loss, addiction and self-forgiveness
by Chad Campbell
Singer-songwriter Arlo McKinley discusses his new album: This Mess We're In. McKinley says one of his biggest successes was being signed to John Prine's record label.
Texas legislative panel releases a scathing report on the Uvalde shooting
The report details the botched police response to the elementary school shooting in May. The analysis found nearly 400 officers converged on the scene but no one led a unified response.
A blistering heat wave has sparked massive wildfires throughout Europe
by Rebecca Rosman
Countries across Europe struggle to control devastating wildfires that have displaced thousands. The continent also battles a record breaking heat wave which experts say is driven by climate change.
Ukrainian officials fired after probe shows their workers collaborated with Russia
President Zelensky on Sunday abruptly fired two top officials — the spy chief and the top prosecutor — after an investigation found dozens of employees in those departments collaborated with Russia.
Encore: Some workers who retired during the pandemic question their decision
by Cathy Carter
More people retired during the COVID-19 pandemic than expected. With the current economic conditions, some are wondering if they left their jobs too soon. (Story first aired on ATC on July 13, 2022.)
Reproductive rights groups want to make it easier to prevent pregnancy
The advocates want to make it simpler for people to access birth control options as many states move to ban or restrict access to abortion. One idea: making "the pill" available over-the-counter.
The first post-Roe vote on abortion rights will be held in Kansas on Aug. 2
by Frank Morris
A proposed state constitutional amendment would end abortion rights protections that have made Kansas a destination for people seeking abortions from nearby states.
A mall in Indiana is the latest scene of a deadly mass shooting in the U.S.
by Lee Gaines
Police say three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at a mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court. An armed civilian shot and killed the gunman.