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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.
Apple store workers in a Baltimore suburb are the first to unionize
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Sullivan, a vice president at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace, about Apple store employees in Towson, Md., voting to join the union.
A South Korean musician wins the prestigious Van Cliburn piano competition
by Bill Zeeble
Six finalists competed in the competition in Fort Worth, Texas, including two from Russia and one from Ukraine. An 18-year-old South Korean was the youngest to win in the contest's 60-year history.
News brief: 4th Jan. 6 hearing, eastern Ukraine, cryptocurrency vulnerability
The House Jan. 6 panel holds another hearing. Russia is close to capturing Severodonetsk, a key city in the eastern part of Ukraine. Analysis shows cryptocurrency tech is vulnerable to tampering.
Why states are changing the laws that govern libraries serving communities
by Jim Zarroli
At a time of concern about book banning, states are passing laws to tighten control over public libraries. The laws address how libraries are managed and some laws may open librarians to legal action.
Jan. 6 hearing to focus on efforts to pressure states to block election certification
On Tuesday, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will focus on former President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure state officials to overturn the 2020 election results.
A court in Japan says the ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional
by Anthony Kuhn
A Japanese court dealt a blow to LGBTQ rights when it upheld a ban on same-sex marriage. Japan is only member of the Group of Seven major industrial nations that does not recognize same-sex unions.
South Korean software engineer etched his farewell to Internet Explorer in stone
Jung Ki-young commissioned a gravestone after Microsoft decided to retire the browser. The epitaph reads: "He was a good tool to download other browsers."
Agriculture companies are desperate for workers
by Kate Grumke
Many of the jobs are in cities and aimed at scientists and data engineers. Some can even be filled by people who have gone through a technical training program without a bachelor's degree.
Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov's Nobel Peace Prize medal auctioned for a record
The $103.5 million will go to Ukrainian children displaced by the war. The editor in chief of a Russian independent newspaper was honored before the paper was forced to close by Vladimir Putin.
How climate change may affect your long-term finances
A majority of people in the U.S. have experienced extreme weather in the last five years, according to a new survey conducted by NPR, Harvard University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The latest developments in Ukraine
Russia appears on the cusp of capturing a key Ukrainian city in the eastern part of the country — a city that's been at the center of the fighting for weeks.
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture opens
Actor and comedian Cheech Marin has long been a collector of Latino artwork. This past weekend, he cut the ribbon on a new museum: The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture.