Palin, Begich and Gross advance in the Alaska US House race
The top four vote-getters in the special primary advance to a special election, set for Aug. 16, in which ranked choice voting will be used.
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John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Reagan, is granted full release
Hinckley, who was confined to a mental hospital for decades, has been inching his way toward freedom for years. On Wednesday, an order lifting some remaining restrictions went into effect.
Yellowstone's northern half is unlikely to reopen this summer due to severe flooding
Yellowstone National Park prepares for limited reopening as surrounding communities grapple with flood damage
Remembering Scott 'Scooter' Stewart, lost to COVID, with Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Free Bird'
Shannon Hunt remembers mechanic Scott "Scooter" Stewart of Shiloh, Ill., who died from COVID. She calls him her "bonus dad."
As DACA turns 10, some recipients are split between celebration and frustration
Ten years ago, the Obama administration announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with DACA recipients Diana Pliego and Esder Chong about the past decade.
Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19, but is experiencing mild symptoms
Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive on a rapid antigen test.
What's motivating the foreigners who have gone to Ukraine to fight against Russia
The U.S. State Department says it is "aware of unconfirmed reports of two U.S. citizens captured in Ukraine." They are believed to among the thousands of foreigners who have gone to fight in Ukraine.
Life-lessons abound in 'Lightyear,' an origin story about Buzz from 'Toy Story'
Buzz Lightyear flies to infinity and beyond in Lightyear, the fifth film in Pixar's Toy Story saga.
Some youths in Illinois' foster system who are hard to place are being left in jail
Illinois' family service agency is routinely keeping wards of the state in Chicago's juvenile jails beyond their sentences — because of a lack of where to put them.
Man accused in killing Buffalo, N.Y., shooting will face federal hate crimes charges
The Justice Department announced multiple hate and firearms charges against the white man accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo market in a predominantly Black neighborhood.