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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.
What are Biden's options if the Supreme Court throws out the right to abortion?
A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion suggests the court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade. An attempt by Congress to preserve the right to abortions legislatively failed because of a lack of votes.
Sri Lanka's president sends tanks into streets and refuses to step down
by Lauren Frayer
Even while the curfew was lifted, tanks patroled the streets amid a state of emergency. The Indian Ocean nation faces a political vacuum — on top of a severe economic crisis.
Investor Cathie Wood, a Wall Street darling, is now criticized as a one-trick pony
by David Gura
Cathie Wood, who has millions of social media followers, is struggling this year. Wall Street is wondering whether one of the most successful investors it has seen in years was previously just lucky.
Minor League Baseball announcer is attracting a lot of attention
Joey Zanaboni uses the full range of the English language to call games in Virginia for the Fredericksburg Nationals. His trademark homerun call: "Lock it, cock it, rock it, restock it."
The Carter Broadcast Group has been a pioneer in Black radio for 72 years
by Suzanne Hogan
Kansas City's Carter Broadcast Group is the country's oldest Black-owned radio company. Currently Black ownership nationwide represents less than 2% of the market and is on the decline.
North Korea has confirmed its 1st official COVID-19 outbreak
The size of the outbreak wasn't immediately known. A lockdown has been imposed to try to control the spread of the virus.
Missouri's GOP aims to amend the state's constitution so there's no right to abortion
by Jason Rosenbaum
It's the hectic final few days of the Missouri legislative session and abortion is one issue on everyone's mind. Republican lawmakers want to fortify restrictions, making some voters very concerned.
As the EU tries to ban Russian oil imports, it has 1 major obstacle: Hungary
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to András Simonyi of the Atlantic Council's Global Energy Center, about Hungary being an obstacle to Europe's aim of banning Russian energy imports.
News brief: NATO expansion, White House abortion battle, Las Vegas school violence
Finland's president wants his country to join NATO. The White House faces pressure to protect abortion rights after a Senate bill failed. Schools in Las Vegas experience a sharp rise in violence.
The wall safe at an Indiana tourist attraction has finally been opened
It took 49 years for people associated with the Ruthmere Mansion in Elkhart to track down the safe's combination. What was in the safe? A sheet of paper with insurance information on it.
The War Toys project uses photos and art therapy to help kids who lived through war
Brian McCarty uses toys as part of art therapy to help children who have been traumatized by war. The kids meet with a trained art therapist who helps them draw and talk about their experiences.