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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.
Honoring Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
by NPR Staff
NPR staff members read the Emancipation Proclamation to celebrate Juneteenth.
Encore: A Hispanic community demands protection from pollutants
by Miguel Otarola
A Hispanic community is demanding action from state regulators after enduring decades of pollution from a neighboring steel mill in Pueblo, Colorado.
Yellowstone floods highlight gaps in the government's infrastructure plan
by Kirk Siegler
Historic floods in Yellowstone National Park raise questions about long-term government efforts to fix the nation's infrastructure and curb climate change.
A New Mexico firewatcher describes watching his world burn
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with a Forest Service fire lookout who's watching New Mexico's largest ever wildfire and grieving the landscape he knows and loves.
COVID vaccines are finally available for children under 5
by Allison Aubrey
COVID-19 vaccines are finally rolling out for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
BTS' hiatus announcement shocked fans and global music industry alike
by Anthony Kuhn
The decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break no only broke fans' hearts. It sent shockwaves through the music industry..
Independent coffeehouses become hot spots for unionizing
by Andrea Hsu
A small business owner in Milwaukee poured everything he had into opening the coffee shop of his dreams. His workers had dreams of their own — and they formed a union.
NBA Championship: Golden State defeats the Boston Celtics 103-90
by Tom Goldman
The Golden State Warriors have clinched the team's fourth NBA title in eight years, decisively defeating the Boston Celtics on the road, 103-90, to win the seven-game championship series, 4-2.
High gas prices are hitting emergency service providers hard
First responders across the country say they are adopting cost-cutting measures as pump prices eat into their budgets.
Republican Rep. Jacobs won't seek reelection after he changed his stance on guns
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Chris Jacobs of western New York. Jacobs decided not to seek another term in Congress after his support for gun control drew the ire of GOP colleagues.
Daughters remember their father — the man who brought Juneteenth to San Diego
by Janmaris Perez
Long before Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday, Sidney Cooper had been celebrating the hallowed day for decades. Lana Cooper-Jones and Marla Cooper remember their father who died in 2001.