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Kansas and Indiana are figuring out abortion access will look like post-Dobbs

5:49pm July 26, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

Post-Dobbs decision, two big political battles play out in Indiana, where a special legislative session debates an abortion ban, and Kansas, where voters will decide via referendum next month.

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Ads from Democratic groups boost the Republican candidates that may be easier to beat

5:35pm July 26, 2022

by Don Gonyea

Democratic groups are running ads designed to boost more extreme or more pro-Trump candidates in hopes of getting a Republican nominee who — in theory — would be easier to beat in the primaries.

Shireen Abu Akleh's niece on her family's meeting with Blinken to push for U.S. probe

5:26pm July 26, 2022

The family of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh meets with Secretary of State Antony Blinken Tuesday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Abu Akleh's niece, Lina.

Hundreds in northern Arizona are facing flooding

5:26pm July 26, 2022

by Michel Marizco

Arizona is experiencing its worst drought in 1,200 years, but in one place there's too much water. Hundreds of homes in Flagstaff are threatened by brief monsoon thunderstorms on wildfire burn scars.

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As midterms loom, the White House is trying to tamp down fears about a recession

5:26pm July 26, 2022

by Asma Khalid

America is experiencing inflation levels it hasn't seen in decades. Now, there's talk of a possible Recession. And the Biden White House is trying to preemptively fight back against those fears.

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GOP redraws Nashville from 1 Democratic district into 3 Republican-leaning districts

4:57pm July 26, 2022

by Blaise Gainey

Tennessee GOP lawmakers have redrawn Nashville from one Democratic congressional district into three GOP-leaning districts. Democrats will have a difficult, if not impossible, time getting elected.

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Dr. Fauci on federal response to monkeypox and COVID

4:57pm July 26, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about the Biden administration's response to the monkeypox outbreak and the current COVID-19 omicron variant surge.

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Many were stranded on roads when historic rains flooded St. Louis

4:39pm July 26, 2022

by Sarah Fentem

The most rain in St. Louis in more than 100 years reports over 10 inches in under five hours. The rains caused flash flooding — closing major roads and leaving many stranded in their cars on roads.

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Choco Tacos, the beloved ice cream taco, are being discontinued. The frozen treats are considered a summer staple and are often sold at ice cream trucks.

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The Choco Taco is dead, but it will never be forgotten

3:11pm July 26, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Klondike confirmed it discontinued the Choco Taco on Monday. The frozen dessert has been around for nearly 40 years and many fans are lamenting its end and sharing their love for it on social media.

A man waits in line to receive a monkeypox vaccine in Brooklyn, N.Y., earlier this month.

As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people

2:50pm July 26, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

While the current monkeypox outbreak appears to mostly affect men who have sex with other men, others are still at risk. History and public health experts say it's dangerous to suggest otherwise.