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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.
'Yackety Sax' becomes the soundtrack to Boris Johnson's resignation
The song is best known as the theme for The Benny Hill Show. After a tweet from actor Hugh Grant, a protester played "Yakety Sax" on a portable speaker while members of Parliament were interviewed.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is shot and killed
Police arrested the suspected gunman at the scene of an attack that shocked many in Japan, which is one of the world's safest nations and has some of the strictest gun control laws anywhere.
As people return to the office, some want a less-rigid, work-personal boundary
by Rachel Martin
The pandemic inspired many workers to reevaluate work and home-life. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with individuals about how they try to be truer to themselves in the workplace.
He hesitated at first, but 'Black Bird' is Dennis Lehane's latest TV series
by Eric Deggans
Longtime crime writer Dennis Lehane's gradual transition to TV producing has culminated in "Black Bird," which starts Friday on Apple TV+.
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges
by Rachel Treisman
In Ohio, Biden addressed a friendly crowd of labor leaders and union workers
by Barbara Sprunt
President Biden flew to Cleveland to make the case for his economic agenda. Polls show Americans have grown pessimistic about his ability to rein in inflation amid growing fears of a recession.
Boris Johnson announces he'll resign as Britain's Conservative Party leader
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign as leader of the Conservatives, according to British reports. But he could remain in office through at least the summer.
Boris Johnson, the U.K.'s embattled prime minister, announced he's resigning
Boris Johnson finally succumbed to political reality Thursday and resigned after the latest ethics scandal around his leadership led some 50 senior lawmakers to quit the government.
Far more could have been done to save Uvalde massacre victims, report says
by Ashley Lopez
A sweeping critique on the tactical response to the May tragedy in Texas was released Wednesday.
Supply and demand issues are at the root of lower natural gas prices in the U.S.
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Bloomberg reporter Stephen Stapczynski about why natural gas prices are falling in the U.S., but soaring in Europe and Asia.