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Aid workers in Gaza are fighting for survival too
Almost no aid is getting into Gaza right now. It’s a harsh reality for all, including humanitarian workers trying to survive themselves while providing much-needed assistance in the coastal enclave devastated by eight months of war. An aid worker with Mercy Corps, who asked not to be identified for...
A friend's overdose death turns high school students to activists
In early May, just a few weeks before graduation, Zoe Ramsey and Niko Peterson were sitting in an unlit, empty classroom at Animas High School in Durango, Colo., sorting through photos on a laptop. The two high school seniors were wrapping up work on a two-page yearbook spread of words...
Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss
SANTA FE, N.M. — A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing. Judge Mary...
Martin Mull, comedian and actor in 'Arrested Development' and 'Roseanne,' dies at 80
LOS ANGELES — Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday. Mull's daughter, TV writer and comic artist...
School police chief is indicted over 2022 Uvalde school shooting response
Two years after 19 children and two teachers were killed at a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a grand jury there has indicted the former school police chief of Robb Elementary, Pete Arredondo. School Police Officer Adrian Gonzales has also been charged. The indictments center on the men's role in the botched response to the shooting, when 376 officers waited for more than an hour to confront the gunman. Texas Public Radio's Kayla Padilla has been reporting on Uvalde and joins us now. Good afternoon.
We break down the overturning of the Chevron doctrine
In a momentous decision that will affect vast swaths of American life, the U.S. Supreme Court undid decades of regulatory law today, making it far more difficult for federal agencies to issue rules and regulations that carry out broad mandates enacted by Congress. The vote, along ideological lines, was 6-3. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg reports.
President Biden aims to reassure supporters at post-debate rally in North Carolina
The day after a shaky debate performance against former President Donald Trump, incumbent Joe Biden leaned on the late rock star Tom Petty to send a clear message to his supporters. Biden left the stage in Raleigh to the tune of Petty's song, "I Won't Back Down." It was a...
This program is trying to lure Science and Math majors into becoming teachers.
Across the country, teacher shortages have become the new normal. STEM instructors are in high demand, and qualified math teachers are the most sought after according to the U.S. Department of Education. WLRN's Yvonne zum Tobel reports on one program trying to lure science and math majors into becoming teachers.
Sha'Carri Richardson will make her Olympics debut as the fastest woman on Earth
Track and field sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is again in the spotlight and carries Team USA's Olympics hope for its first gold in the women's100 meter since Gail Devers in 1996. This chance for redemption comes three years after a failed drug test dashed her dreams of competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Tractor Supply slashes its DEI and climate goals after a right-wing pressure campaign
Tractor Supply Company, which bills itself as the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., will eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles, withdraw its carbon emissions goals and stop sponsoring Pride events in response to criticism from conservative activists. The Brentwood, Tenn.-based company announced the series of sweeping...
Supreme Court denies Steve Bannon's plea to stay free while he appeals
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Steve Bannon, the right-wing podcaster and former Trump White House aide, to remain free while his case goes through the appeals process. "The application for release pending appeal presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is denied,"...
Biden administration extends protected status for up to 309,000 migrants from Haiti
The Biden administration, on Friday, announced an 18 months extension —and redesignation- to temporary protected status for up to 309,000 unauthorized migrants from Haiti living in the country. A temporary protected status, also known as TPS, is not a permanent legal status but protects against deportation, allows migrants to...
Jackson County to provide all students with free meals next year
Jackson County Public Schools announced this week that all meals will be free for students for the 2024-2025 school year at all county schools. The school system advocated for an additional $500,000 in its annual budget request to county commissioners to pay for the meals. Commissioners granted the request as part of the county’s budget, which was approved on June 18.
Supreme Court says prosecutors improperly charged some Jan. 6 defendants
The U.S. Supreme Court limited which defendants accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot can be charged by federal prosecutors for obstructing Congress. The court’s decision also places at least a cloud of doubt about two of the the four felony counts in the election subversion indictment of President Trump.
Supreme Court just made it harder for federal agencies to regulate in sweeping ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday undid decades of regulatory law, making it far more difficult for federal agencies to issue rules and regulations that carry out broad mandates enacted by Congress. Along ideological lines, the court reversed a 40-year-old precedent that has governed what agencies can and cannot do in interpreting federal statutes.
The Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places
In its biggest decision on homelessness in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places. The justices, in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, overturned lower court rulings that deemed it cruel and unusual under the Eighth Amendment to punish people for sleeping outside if they had nowhere else to go.
U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places
In its biggest decision on homelessness in decades, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, overturned lower court rulings that deemed it cruel and unusual to punish people for sleeping outside if they had nowhere else to go.
Iowa supreme court upholds ban on abortion at six weeks of pregnancy
Iowa is set to become the latest state to tightly restrict accessto abortion after the state's supreme court upheld a law banning abortions at six weeks of pregnancy. That will replace the state's current ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. It sets a short timeline for getting the procedure, with many women not aware of their pregnancy for the first several weeks.
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