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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.
News brief: parade shooting, landmark opioid lawsuit, Shireen Abu Akleh's death
A man is in custody after a shooting in Highland Park, Ill. A judge sides with three major drug distributors in an opioid case. A probe continues into the death of a Palestinian-American journalist.
For 4 decades, there were no rhinos in Mozambique — until last week
A conservation group caught and transported 19 black and white rhinos over 1,000 miles from South Africa. The rhinos are roaming Mozambique's national parkland. This won't be the last rhino road trip.
Federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit
In the West Virginia case, the federal judge ruled that three drug distributors are not responsible for paying to clean up the addiction crisis. It's a major victory for the drug industry.
How a nonprofit group has become the biggest repository for hacked Russian data
by Jenna McLaughlin
The war in Ukraine inspired hackers to steal reams of sensitive data from inside Russia. A transparency group wants to publicize that information without actively participating in the conflict.
The shooting of Jayland Walker in Ohio revives questions about police training
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brookings Institution fellow Rashawn Ray about the deadly police shooting of a Black man in Akron, and how much police video can reveal about what happened.
When a Minnesota woman took a DNA test, her results came back with a surprise
Eiley Misfeldt and Soojee Dufresne were born in South Korea but they were adopted by different families. Misfeldt contacted Dufresne who's in New York and they met for the first time over the weekend.
It's not July 4th without Nathan's hot dog eating contest
Joey Chestnut took his 15th win at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, N.Y. Miki Sudo made a decisive comeback to win the women's title.
U.S. and Iranian delegations fail to reach a deal to restore the Iran nuclear deal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Malley, U.S. special envoy for Iran, about negotiations aimed at restoring the deal. The talks were held last week in Doha, Qatar.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, doctors expect to see more self-induced abortions
by Sarah McCammon
As more states prepare to ban abortion, some doctors worry about a likely increase in the number of patients with emergencies from self-induced abortion.
On this July 4th, what does equality mean?
by Steve Inskeep
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning historians discuss the history of the Declaration of Independence and the founding principle, "All men are created equal."
Life Kit: The importance of inclusion in sex education
by Lilly Quiroz
Some state lawmakers are working to restrict the rights of LGBTQ youth. For some students, that means sex education can miss some important points.