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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.
Highland Park community honors shooting victims at a vigil
by Claudia Morell
The city of Highland Park is held a candlelit vigil Wednesday night at city hall to honor the victims killed during the mass shooting at an Independence Day parade.
One man recounts his near death COVID story
Randy Shiefer contracted COVID in the spring and was put in a medically induced coma. He describes his experience and brush with death.
Jane Goodall gets her own Barbie
The famed primatologist says having a Barbie made in her likeness is a dream come true.
Public companies' earnings reports give us a glimpse of the state of the economy
by David Gura
s Wall Street worries about the effects of high inflation and a potential recession, company forecasts will give investors a better sense of where the U.S. economy may be heading.
Biden to continue another day of meetings in Israel
by Daniel Estrin
President Joe Biden is holding a second day of meetings with Israeli leaders, working to chart the future of relations between the two countries.
Lost beagle returns home with a third prize ribbon in a dog show
Bonnie, a beagle in England got lost and was found by a man driving in a dog show. He picked her up and decided to enter her and she won third place.
Biden's second day in Israel; the U.S. economic outlook; what's happening in Sri Lanka
Biden continues a second day of meetings in Irsael. What company earnings can tell us about the economy. And, Sri Lanka sees another day of chaos.
How to solve the nation's housing shortage
by Chris Arnold
Hundreds of towns and cities are short of housing. It's the biggest reason rents and home prices are so high. A new study out today looks at how to fix the problem.
Saudi Arabian residents prepare for Biden's arrival
by Fatma Tanis
Many Saudis in the port city Jeddah are aware of President Biden's criticisms of the Kingdom but they hope his visit there Friday will strengthen ties between the two countries.
Write a poem to a friend for NPR
For the latest "Morning Edition" community poem, Rachel Martin and poet Kwame Alexander ask listeners for poetry submissions. This round, the call-out is for poems in letter, or epistolary, form.
Inflation hit a new high last month. Here's how it's changing life in the U.S.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with William Spriggs, economist for the AFL-CIO, about inflation, which hit 9.1% for the twelve months ending in June.