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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.
Paper airplane enthusiasts break record for farthest flight by a paper aircraft
The plane flew an impressive 252 feet. Chee Yie Jian created the prototype. He said his design and his partner's "rocket arm" had the winning combination.
Buy now, pay later plans help to reduce online cart abandonment
by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi
A payment option called buy now, pay later is growing in popularity. While these services offer consumers a convenient form of interest-free installment credit, they've raised regulators' concerns.
White House invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage
The Biden administration says help is on the way to address the nationwide baby formula shortage. How would the Defense Production Act, a legal vestige of the Cold War era, help?
National political fights shape state elections including Georgia's Gwinnett County
Voters in Georgia go to the polls next week in a key primary election. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with voters in Gwinnett County, which leans toward Democratic candidates.
News brief: abortion-rights poll, Buffalo hearing, NATO membership
Two-thirds of Americans oppose reversing abortion rights in a new poll. The accused Buffalo shooter appears in court Thursday. And Turkey opposes Finnish and Swedish bids to join NATO.
Inflation is the No. 1 challenge facing families right now, Rouse says
Prices for gas, food and other items are rising. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about what the White House is doing to bring down inflation.
Disco lights, all the rage in the 70s, are still going strong underwater
British scientists had been trying to catch lobsters and crabs without using fish. They decided to bate their traps with LED lights. The light show did attract a lot of scallops.