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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.
Birmingham, Ala., is hosting athletes for the World Games
by Kyra Miles
The 11-day competition — which is held every four years — kicks off with an opening ceremony Thursday night. The events, which include drone racing and tug o' war, are anything but traditional.
Mississippi's only abortion clinic has closed its doors for good
NPR's A Martinez talks to Diane Derzis, owner of Jackson Women's Health Organization. After Roe was overturned, a judge rejected the clinic's request to temporarily block the state's trigger law.
Prime Minister Johnson will resign as the Conservatives' leader, British media report
Johnson might try to stay on as caretaker prime minister for a few months until a new leader is selected. Johnson has faced mounting pressure to step down in the face of multiple political scandals.
The state of Haiti 1 year after the prime minister was assassinated
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Miami Herald correspondent Jacqueline Charles about lawlessness in Haiti — a year after the assassination of Prime Minister Jovenel Moise.
Economic signs are monitored for indications the U.S. may be headed for a recession
NPR's A Martinez speaks with David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about economic indicators and the likelihood of a recession in the U.S.
A song by reggae star Teddy Afro confronts Ethiopia's prime minister
by Eyder Peralta
Ethiopia's most popular musician Teddy Afro recently released a song criticizing the country's prime minister. And while the singer never mentions the prime minister by name, the implication is clear.
News brief: Boris Johnson, review issued on Uvalde shooting, G-20 preview
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will officially announce he's stepping down. A report says more could have been done to save the Uvalde massacre victims. G20 members are gathering in Bali.
Soaring inflation has not spared the oh-so-picky penguins of Japan
To cut costs, the penguins at an aquarium in Japan are getting cheaper mackerel snacks. Many of the penguins are turning their beaks up.
A dinosaur skeleton will be auctioned in New York City, Sotheby's announced
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned on July 29. The Gorgosaurus skeleton will highlight Sotheby's natural history auction.
Encore: Portland company introduces fried chicken ice cream
by Katia Riddle
An Oregon company has scooped the competition with a new twist on some old summertime picnic standards, and turned them into flavors of ice cream. (Aired on All Things Considered on June 27, 2022.)
G-20 foreign ministers, which includes Russia, China and the U.S., gather in Bali
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leading the U.S. delegation at the G-20 ministerial meeting. It could be the scene of some awkward diplomatic encounters involving Russia's war in Ukraine.