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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
Biden's launch of a trade pact is overshadowed by a Taiwan-China question
Biden was launching a trade pact in Tokyo with countries from the Indo-Pacific region. It was overshadowed by his response to a question about whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China invaded.
More funerals will be held this week for victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo
by Cheryl Corley
In New York, residents of Buffalo are still in shock over a racially motivated mass shooting at a supermarket. Ten African Americans were shot to death, and three people were wounded.
News brief: Biden on Taiwan, monkeypox cases, Ukraine-Polish border
Biden was asked whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan militarily if China invades. Epidemiologists investigate suspected U.S. cases of monkeypox. Long lines form as refugees try to return to Ukraine.
Dancing like nobody is watching can help overcome anxiety and other issues
That research has given rise to dance music therapy — a form of treatment used for a variety of health conditions ranging from depression to schizophrenia.
Luxury brand Balenciaga is leaning into the distressed look
You can buy "full destroyed" high top sneakers. The sneakers come shredded and dirty. For a mere $1,850, you too, can look like you don't care how you look.
Investigation shows how Southern Baptists responded to reports of sex abuse
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Russell Moore of Christianity Today about the results of an investigation showing top Southern Baptists stonewalled and denigrated sex abuse victims over almost two decades.
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, the Catholic Church is against criminalizing women
Archbishop William Lori of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops talks with Rachel Martin about his call for church followers to step up care for mothers and babies if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
A 2nd 'Downton Abbey' movie is out and there may be more to come
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to film critic Kenneth Turan, who reviews the new film: Downton Abbey: A New Era.
Millions of Ukrainians rushed to leave — the line to return home stretches for miles
by Ari Shapiro
NPR's Ari Shapiro visits a border crossing between Poland and Ukraine to chronicle the journeys of Ukrainians returning to their homeland.
A factory in Illinois has an innovative approach to employee wellness
A company in Arthur, Ill., allows workers to decide what they need to improve their health. The approach improved productivity and netted a big pay out for all employees.