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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.
As cases increase, the Bay Area is California's COVID hotspot
by Lesley McClurg
The San Francisco Bay Area is in its fifth surge of the pandemic, surpassing last summer's Delta variant peak. But public health officials says this wave is different.
With wildfire closing in, New Mexico residents prepare to flee
A fire has been burning for weeks in the mountains above the town of Las Vegas, N.M. The town has a population of about 13,000, and some families have started to evacuate their homes.
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, many states may limit access to abortion immediately
NPR's A Martinez talks to Elizabeth Nash of the Guttmacher Institute about state "trigger" bans on abortion, that may take effect if the Supreme Court erodes Roe v. Wade abortion rights protections.
Vance and Ryan will face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate race in November
In Ohio, the field is set for what will be one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races. On the Republican side, venture capitalist and author J.D. Vance will face Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan.
Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner, U.S. officials say
It's the strongest statement by the Biden administration since Moscow authorities arrested Griner in February with what they said was hashish oil in vape cartridges in her luggage.
Examining the content of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion and its implications
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Carol Sanger, a professor at Columbia Law School, about the draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that could lead to Roe V. Wade being overturned.
Leaked document suggests the Supreme Court intends to strike down Roe v. Wade
by Nina Totenberg
Politico published Monday night what appeared to be an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court. Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the U.S.
Executive and legislative branch members react to Roe v. Wade threats
by Claudia Grisales
President Biden said he's worried about broader threats to issues like marriage equality, while Democratic leaders take aim at conservative justices who they say lied about settled precedent.
Families of transgender youth in Alabama face some difficult choices
by Kyra Miles
Providing gender-affirming care to transgender kids in Alabama is a felony as of May 8. Families with transgender children are figuring out how to support their kids and stay in Alabama if possible.
Abortion-rights advocates and opponents gather outside the Supreme Court
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Protesters are gathering outside of the Supreme Court following a leaked opinion draft that indicated the Court will overturn Roe v. Wade.