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Dave Chappelle last month at the opening of Netflix is a Joke.

The attack on Dave Chappelle didn't constitute a felony, LA DA says

1:17pm May 11, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

George Gascón has defended his decision not to pursue a felony charge, saying the attacker had a folding knife on him but didn't use it. Gascón also says he will work on safety at performance venues.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer answers questions from reporters on Capitol Hill ahead of a planned vote Wednesday on the Women's Health Protection Act.

Senate to vote on a bill that codifies abortion protections, but it will likely fail

12:17pm May 11, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Senators will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday, but it likely will fail because there isn't enough support to reach the 60 votes necessary.

Political newcomer Carrick Flynn, right, has raised millions of dollars from outside groups ranging from one backed by a 30-year-old crypto billionaire to another that is backed by congressional Democratic leaders.

Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries

12:05pm May 11, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The race in the newly created district has seen party infighting, mysterious ties to cryptocurrency and a complaint to the Federal Election Commission.

Daniel Ellsberg, pictured in 2010, told NPR that anyone who chooses to take on the burden of leaking government documents in the public interest "is doing this republic a very great service and helping it to remain a republic."

The Pentagon Papers leaker explains why the Supreme Court draft leak is a good thing

10:32am May 11, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

The man who leaked the Pentagon Papers told NPR it's obvious why the Supreme Court wants to keep their process secret: "No organization really wants to show how the sausage is made."

Copper IUDs are a highly effective method of contraception. Some abortion rights opponents express moral objections to IUDs and other birth control methods.

What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?

10:28am May 11, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.

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Adam Farkes and Leo Azevedo of BNRG at a solar energy project in Augusta, Maine. A bigger project planned on the far side of the fence is on hold because of a federal trade investigation.

Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules

8:08am May 11, 2022

A federal investigation of allegations that China is illegally avoiding duties on solar panels sold to U.S. companies is putting the brakes on the nation's solar power build-out.

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'Succession' star James Cromwell glues his hand to a Starbucks counter in a protest

7:54am May 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter on Tuesday to protest the coffee chain's extra charge for plant-based milk.

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Dating coaches, who specialize in working with people with autism, are in demand

7:39am May 11, 2022

by Sofia Stuart-Rasi

Dating coaches have been around for years. A more recent trend is coaches who specialize in helping people with autism navigate romance. They can't keep up with demand.

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Many U.S. border communities are seeing a flood of Canadian license plates

7:39am May 11, 2022

by Amy Feiereisel

Now that Canada is no longer requiring COVID-19 tests from vaccinated travelers, tourism is up in many U.S. border communities. In New York, Plattsburgh is seeing a big increase in tourism.

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The largest wildfire in the U.S. has burned an area bigger than New York City

7:14am May 11, 2022

The wildfire in New Mexico is growing rapidly. After weeks of relentless winds, firefighters are hoping for some relief soon. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and thousands of people evacuated.