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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.
Russia's blockade of Ukrainian ports is driving a global food insecurity crisis
by Franco Ordoñez
President Biden will attend the G7 meeting in Germany, where leaders likely will address Russia's blockade of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea, which is endangering food security in some countries.
A man started his college degree in prison. Can he finish on the outside?
by Elissa Nadworny
Daniel Duron got a rare opportunity to work on his bachelor's degree while in prison. Early release means he'll have to finish his final semester as a college student on the outside.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify before 2 congressional panels
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Stephen Cecchetti, professor of international finance at Brandeis University, for a preview of Powell's testimony which follows the Fed's biggest rate hike since 1994.
President Biden wants a gas tax holiday. Some economists say that's a bad idea
Inflation is the top issue for voters as fall's midterm elections near. Biden wants Congress to suspend the gas tax until the end of September in a bid to give consumers some relief.
San Francisco restaurant makes pizzas using upcycled ingredients
The USDA says as much as 40% of the U.S. food supply goes to waste. Shuggie's Trash Pie makes pizzas using ugly and discarded ingredients like pig trotters, bruised fruit and wilted greens.
The world's largest freshwater fish is found in Cambodia's Mekong River
The giant stingray weighs nearly 660 pounds and spans more than 13 feet — from snout to tail. Researchers even gave the ray a pet name — Full Moon — to honor its generous shape.
Hot, dry conditions scorch Kansas wheat — putting crops and farmers at risk
by Elizabeth Rembert
Drought is likely to cut wheat harvests by one-third in Kansas. Declines in the country's top wheat producing state are likely to mean higher prices for flour, bread and pasta.
News brief: gun legislation, Powell on Capitol Hill, 4th House Jan. 6 hearing
Senators reach a bipartisan deal on a gun safety bill. Fed chairman will testify before two congressional panels this week. Jan. 6 hearing shows how Trump pressured state officials on election tally.
Why does a classroom in New Jersey always have 1 empty chair?
Teacher Dan Gill's Gill tells The Washington Post it goes back to his childhood when a Black classmate was turned away from a birthday party because, as someone said, there weren't enough chairs.