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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.
The FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula
NPR's A Martinez talks to Meredith Lee, food and agriculture reporter at Politico, about a deal between manufacturer Abbott Nutrition and the FDA aimed at relieving an infant formula shortage.
Arizona clinic prepares for Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
by Leila Fadel
Clinics brace for a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V Wade. Desert Star Family Planning is in Arizona, where abortion could be banned and criminalized if federal protections are reversed.
Soil is a finite resource and a program helps farmers prevent erosion
by Dana Cronin
Polls show most traditional farmers don't believe they contribute to climate change. Two farmers in Illinois started a soil protection program that has myriad climate benefits.
Biden will visit Buffalo, where residents are reeling from the mass shooting
In Buffalo, N.Y., people are still struggling to comprehend Saturday's attack that killed 10 people at a supermarket. Authorities say a self-avowed white supremacist targeted Black people.
A Bay Area teen stepped in for Pearl Jam's drummer after he got COVID-19
It had to be on Kai Neukerman's wish list to play with Pearl Jam. Neukerman left the Oakland arena saying it felt surreal, but also with a bit of immortality.
Colombian teen sets a record by solving 3 Rubik's cubes while juggling them
In a video set to a timer, Angel Alvarado, 19, solves the puzzles with his thumbs while tossing them in the air. He set the record at four and a half minutes — breaking his own record by 20 seconds.
Buffalo's poet laureate is among those experiencing grief after Saturday's shooting
Jillian Hanesworth is the poet laureate of Buffalo, N.Y. In the aftermath of the racist attack that left 10 people dead, Hanesworth is hoping to validate the myriad of emotions people have now.
Morning news brief
Ukrainian soldiers are evacuated from a steel plant to Russian-held territory. President Biden will visit Buffalo after Saturday's mass shooting. FDA announces plans to ease the baby formula shortage.
As the U.S. COVID death toll nears a million, why that number is hard to fathom
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with philosopher Eric Boynton about empathy and community grief as the U.S. nears a landmark death toll: one million people dying from COVID-19.