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Disney operates like its own county government in Florida — but that could change, now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill lawmakers approved this week. Here, tourists walk through Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., last mont

DeSantis wanted to punish Disney. Repealing its tax status may hurt taxpayers instead

4:07pm April 22, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Orange and Osceola counties could take on a massive debt held by Disney now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill revoking Disney World's special regulatory status.

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A wide gulf exists between the policies of French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. The two face off Sunday, in the second round of France's national election.

Why France's presidential election matters far beyond its borders

2:44pm April 22, 2022

Sunday's contest has implications for the spread of far-right ideology, France's relationship with the rest of Europe and the country's posture toward Russia.

Kristina Karamo, who is running for the Michigan Republican Party's nomination for secretary of state, gets an endorsement from Trump during his April 2 rally.

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This weekend's Michigan GOP convention marks a key moment for election denialism

1:38pm April 22, 2022

by Miles Parks

Republicans in Michigan will decide whether to nominate candidates for secretary of state and state attorney general who believe the 2020 election was stolen.

Green renovations in schools can bring long-term savings but sometimes have upfront costs.

In an effort to make schools greener, the White House is offering billions of dollars

12:25pm April 22, 2022

by Anya Kamenetz

From solar panels to electric buses — the Biden Administration wants to make it easier for schools to tap more than $5.5 billion for climate-friendly upgrades.

Activists demonstrate in front of a ship carrying Russian oil in the Baltic Sea this spring. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Russian oil. However, most countries have not, and refineries around the world still import Russian oil.

Despite U.S. sanctions, oil traders help Russian oil reach global markets

10:09am April 22, 2022

by Julia Simon

Russia is still making billions of dollars on oil exports since invading Ukraine. That crude is still flowing abroad thanks in part to a controversial group of oil traders.

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News brief: Russian attacks, Marjorie Taylor Green hearing, Florida Vs. Disney

8:03am April 22, 2022

The Russia-Ukraine war. Florida's legislature voted to strip Disney World of its self-governing status. A hearing will decide if GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should be disqualified from office.

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There are many distractions heading into midterms. How can Democrats refocus?

5:12am April 22, 2022

The Biden administration is caught up in pandemic policy and politics. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist with the progressive advocacy firm The Hub Project.

Marjorie Taylor Greene to testify as group seeks to disqualify her from running again

5:12am April 22, 2022

by Stephen Fowler

A challenge to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's candidacy, citing her words and actions around the U.S. Capitol attack, goes before a state administrative judge Friday. Greene is expected to testify.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses a joint session of a legislative session, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla.

DeSantis' power is on full display as he pushes lawmakers on Disney and redistricting

7:25pm April 21, 2022

by Valerie Crowder

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' flexed his power this week in Tallahassee as lawmakers okayed the governor's controversial redistricting plan and curbed Disney's special jurisdiction.

The White House's new initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from transportation

6:51pm April 21, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Adviser, about a new initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions and expanding clean transit.