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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.
Songs of Remembrance: 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' was his dad's favorite
NPR remembers some of those who lost their lives in the pandemic by listening to the music they loved. Jorge Espinosa pays tribute to his father, Jaime Alejandro Espinosa-Anabalon, who died in 2020.
People in Ukraine pay close attention to Putin's speech on Victory Day
Russia celebrates Victory Day to mark the end of World War II. The day is being marked completely different in Ukraine. A lot of people are sheltering indoors after Russia invaded its neighbor.
Russia's Victory Day takes on added significance because of the crisis in Ukraine
Victory Day is Russia's biggest holiday, marking the end of World War Two. In a speech in Red Square, President Vladimir Putin used the occasion to justify his attack on Ukraine.
Encore: Look closely at those white Jaguars in San Francisco — no drivers!
by Bobby Allyn
Google-owned Waymo and Cruise, owned by General Motors, are now offering robot-driven cars to ferry passengers in San Francisco. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on May 5, 2022.)
Voters in the Philippines stream to the polls to choose a new president
The election contest pits Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, against outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo, who heads a movement to stop the return of the Marcos dynasty.
One of the first clinical trials of a new mRNA vaccine for HIV is underway
by Michaeleen Doucleff
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a surprising silver lining — it's breathing new life into the fight against HIV by accelerating the development of a new type of HIV vaccine.
Examining the many birth disparities in Mississippi, health center CEO says
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Getty Israel, founder and CEO of Sisters in Birth, about what's driving the high rate of abortion among Black women in conservative states like Mississippi.
Firefighters in Germany had to open a safe where school tests were stored
In a high school in Germany, students were preparing to take an exam when something miraculous happened. Teachers were unable to open a safe containing the tests. Firefighters were called to help.
News brief: Russia' Victory Day, Illinois abortion services, Philippine election
It's Victory Day in Russia, which marks the end of WW II. Illinois expect people from surrounding states to flock there if abortion becomes illegal. Philippine voters are selecting a new president.
A Washington state woman and her cat are $125,000 richer
Anna Danieli won a settlement after Miska, her cat, was accused of trespassing and taunting other pets for years. Miska had racked up more than 30 violations and $30,000 in fines.