NPR News: Xi defends vision of Hong Kong while marking 25-year anniversary of handover

Xi defends vision of Hong Kong while marking 25-year anniversary of handover
China's president says the "one country, two systems" framework is working — even as recent changes have all but eliminated dissenting voices in the territory.

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NPR News: 20-year-old woman shot and killed while pushing her infant in a stroller in New York

20-year-old woman shot and killed while pushing her infant in a stroller in New York
NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell was unable to confirm if the shooting was a domestic violence incident.

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NPR News: More than 1,200 Delta pilots picket at 7 major airports to call for higher pay

More than 1,200 Delta pilots picket at 7 major airports to call for higher pay
Delta pilots are looking for higher pay and better insurance as contract negotiations continue with the company.

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NPR News: Emmett Till's family seeks the arrest of a woman after a 1955 warrant is found

Emmett Till's family seeks the arrest of a woman after a 1955 warrant is found
A warrant for an arrest was discovered last week by searchers inside a file folder that had been placed in a box, said Leflore County Circuit Clerk Elmus Stockstill.

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NPR News: Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Pat Cipollone, Trump's former White House counsel

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Pat Cipollone, Trump's former White House counsel
Testimony in the Jan. 6 hearings so far has shown Cipollone present at key points in the leadup to Jan. 6 and on the day of the attack. He figured heavily in Tuesday's testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson.

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NPR News: The dealer that sold the gun used in the Oxford High School shooting is being sued

The dealer that sold the gun used in the Oxford High School shooting is being sued
Four students were killed in the mass shooting in Michigan last November. Seven people were also injured, including a student whose parents are suing Acme Shooting Goods, the weapons dealer.

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NPR News: Putin has been unwilling to engage in Ukraine talks, says Secretary of State Blinken

Putin has been unwilling to engage in Ukraine talks, says Secretary of State Blinken
It is important that the Ukrainians define the terms of any potential negotiation, Blinken tells NPR, while the U.S. makes sure that the country has the means to repel Russian aggression.

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NPR News: Putin has been unwilling to engage in Ukraine talks, says Secretary of State Blinken

Putin has been unwilling to engage in Ukraine talks, says Secretary of State Blinken
It is important that the Ukrainians define the terms of any potential negotiation, Blinken tells NPR, while the U.S. makes sure that the country has the means to repel Russian aggression.

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NPR News: Putin has been unwilling to engage in Ukraine talks, says Secretary of State Blinken

Putin has been unwilling to engage in Ukraine talks, says Secretary of State Blinken
It is important that the Ukrainians define the terms of any potential negotiation, Blinken tells NPR, while the US makes sure that the country has the means to repel Russian aggression.

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NPR News: Whale entanglements may be dropping but the threat remains, feds say

Whale entanglements may be dropping but the threat remains, feds say
Entanglement in fishing gear is one of the two biggest threats to declining species of whales, along with collisions with ships.

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NPR News: The school at the center of the Uvalde, Texas, shooting will be rebuilt

The school at the center of the Uvalde, Texas, shooting will be rebuilt
The school will be demolished so "students and staff will not have to return to the building at the site of the tragedy," the district said.

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NPR News: The first woman speaker of France's parliament defends the right to abortion

The first woman speaker of France's parliament defends the right to abortion
The National Assembly elects Yael Braun-Pivet as speaker as it prepares to tackle proposals on fighting inflation and enshrining abortion rights in the French Constitution.

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NPR News: The first woman speaker of France's parliament defends the right to abortion

The first woman speaker of France's parliament defends the right to abortion
The National Assembly elects Yael Braun-Pivet as speaker as it prepares to tackle proposals on fighting inflation and enshrining abortion rights in the French Constitution.

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NPR News: The U.S. will offer nearly 300,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks

The U.S. will offer nearly 300,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks
The Department of Health and Human Services will make 296,000 doses available in the coming weeks, and expects a total of 1.6 million doses to be available in the U.S. by the end of the year.

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NPR News: Trump's legal exposure may be growing – and 4 other takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearing

Trump's legal exposure may be growing – and 4 other takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearing
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified under oath about a volatile and angry president who was prone to throwing dishes, knew that supporters were armed and didn't want the riot to stop.

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NPR News: Instagram and Facebook begin removing posts offering abortion pills

Instagram and Facebook begin removing posts offering abortion pills
Social media posts ostensibly aimed to help women living in states where preexisting laws banning abortion suddenly snapped into effect last Friday.

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NPR News: Some cities cancel Fourth of July fireworks because of shortages and fire concerns

Some cities cancel Fourth of July fireworks because of shortages and fire concerns
Some major fireworks displays are canceled again this year — some over wildfire concerns amid dry weather and others because of enduring pandemic-related staffing and supply chain issues.

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NPR News: Amtrak train derails in Missouri

Amtrak train derails in Missouri
At least three people were killed and others injured when an Amtrak train struck a dump truck in rural Missouri.

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NPR News: In N.Y.'s primary, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans are running to oust Gov. Hochul

In N.Y.'s primary, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans are running to oust Gov. Hochul
Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a full term after succeeding Andrew Cuomo who resigned last year. If elected in November, she would be the first woman chosen by voters as New York's governor.

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NPR News: More than 300 LGBTQ activists in Istanbul are released after being detained

More than 300 LGBTQ activists in Istanbul are released after being detained
The once-annual Pride march has been banned since 2015 when police used tear gas and water cannons after a last-minute ban to disperse crowds.

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NPR News: More than 300 LGBTQ activists in Istanbul are released after being detained

More than 300 LGBTQ activists in Istanbul are released after being detained
The once-annual Pride march has been banned since 2015 when police used tear gas and water cannons after a last-minute ban to disperse crowds.

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NPR News: U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is due in Russian court Monday

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is due in Russian court Monday
A trial date has not been announced for the American basketball star, who was arrested in Russia more than four months ago.

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NPR News: Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in Ukraine

Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in Ukraine
Senior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy. Banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets, they said.

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NPR News: The National Park Service expands its African-American history sites

The National Park Service expands its African-American history sites
The National Park Service is trying to include more Black history into the story of America. Some of the proposed sites are painful, others are controversial.

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NPR News: Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in Ukraine

Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in Ukraine
Senior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy. Banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets, they said.

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NPR News: A jury awarded $21M to the family of a pregnant teen shot and killed by police

A jury awarded $21M to the family of a pregnant teen shot and killed by police
Undercover Fremont police shot and killed Elena Mondragon in Northern California in March 2017. She was a passenger in a car at the time, according to a complaint filed by the family.

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NPR News: Ecuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strike

Ecuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strike
Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization began a strike two weeks ago to demand gasoline prices be cut, price controls be imposed on agricultural products and a larger budget be set for education.

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NPR News: Ecuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strike

Ecuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strike
Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization began a strike two weeks ago to demand gasoline prices be cut, price controls be imposed on agricultural products and a larger budget be set for education.

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NPR News: With just 8 abortion clinics, Minnesota may struggle to meet out-of-state demand

With just 8 abortion clinics, Minnesota may struggle to meet out-of-state demand
With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Minnesota will be one of the states where abortion remains legally protected. But legal doesn't necessarily mean accessible, advocates warn.

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NPR News: At least 18 migrants die in surge to cross Moroccan border fence into Spain's Melilla

At least 18 migrants die in surge to cross Moroccan border fence into Spain's Melilla
A spokesperson for the Spanish government's office in Melilla said about 2,000 people tried to enter, but many were stopped by Spanish and Moroccan forces on either side of the border fence.

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NPR News: At least 18 migrants die in surge to cross Moroccan border fence into Spain's Melilla

At least 18 migrants die in surge to cross Moroccan border fence into Spain's Melilla
A spokesperson for the Spanish government's office in Melilla said about 2,000 people tried to enter, but many were stopped by Spanish and Moroccan forces on either side of the border fence.

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NPR News: Norwegian police say 2 were killed and at least a dozen hurt in an Oslo mass shooting

Norwegian police say 2 were killed and at least a dozen hurt in an Oslo mass shooting
A suspect was arrested, a police spokesperson said. It wasn't clear whether the shooting had any connection to the Pride parade that was to be held Saturday in Oslo.

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NPR News: Norwegian police say 2 were killed and at least a dozen hurt in an Oslo mass shooting

Norwegian police say 2 were killed and at least a dozen hurt in an Oslo mass shooting
A suspect was arrested, a police spokesperson said. It wasn't clear whether the shooting had any connection to the Pride parade that was to be held Saturday in Oslo.

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NPR News: Juul can keep selling its vaping products in the U.S. — for now

Juul can keep selling its vaping products in the U.S. — for now
The e-cigarette maker had asked a federal appeals court to pause a ban by the Food and Drug Administration that would have required the company to immediately halt its business.

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NPR News: British Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to PM Boris Johnson

British Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to PM Boris Johnson
Defeat in the two district contests increases jitters among Conservatives who worry the erratic and divisive prime minister is no longer an electoral asset.

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NPR News: British Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to PM Boris Johnson

British Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to PM Boris Johnson
Defeat in the two district contests increases jitters among Conservatives who worry the erratic and divisive prime minister is no longer an electoral asset.

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NPR News: Gabby Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage

Gabby Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage
The film on the former Arizona congresswoman and her recovery from the 2011 shooting explains how she navigated gun control campaigns and later a Senate campaign.

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NPR News: Senate passes gun control bill and sends it to the House

Senate passes gun control bill and sends it to the House
The first major gun legislation in nearly three decades would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures.

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NPR News: Clela Rorex, the clerk who issued some of the 1st same sex marriage licenses, dies

Clela Rorex, the clerk who issued some of the 1st same sex marriage licenses, dies
One of the first county clerks to issue same sex marriage licenses has died. Clela Rorex called herself an "accidental activist" but was an important figure in the fight for LGBTQ civil rights.

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NPR News: Former DOJ officials detail threatening to resign en masse in meeting with Trump

Former DOJ officials detail threatening to resign en masse in meeting with Trump
Witnesses in today's hearing revealed details of a dramatic Oval Office meeting on Jan. 3, 2021.

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NPR News: Two sisters got pregnant young. Their choices and their secrets shaped their lives

Two sisters got pregnant young. Their choices and their secrets shaped their lives
Abortion — and whether to get one — changed the two sisters' lives in ways that affected them for years to come. One of them wonders how her life might have been different.

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NPR News: What to know about bloodhounds, after the breed takes best in show at Westminster

What to know about bloodhounds, after the breed takes best in show at Westminster
Trumpet won out of six other pooches, including a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier.

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NPR News: Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan quake killing 1,000

Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan quake killing 1,000
The disaster inflicted by the quake heaps more misery on a country where millions face increasing hunger and poverty and the health system has been crumbling since the Taliban retook power last year.

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NPR News: Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan quake killing 1,000

Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan quake killing 1,000
The disaster inflicted by the quake heaps more misery on a country where millions face increasing hunger and poverty and the health system has been crumbling since the Taliban retook power last year.

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NPR News: Trumpet the bloodhound wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Trumpet the bloodhound wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
The winner becomes the first bloodhound to win the annual canine competition.

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NPR News: Polio found in U.K. for the first time in nearly 40 years. Here's what it means

Polio found in U.K. for the first time in nearly 40 years. Here's what it means
Scientists in Britain have detected multiple versions of the virus in wastewater. Officials say the risk to the public is extremely low and urge people to ensure their polio vaccines are up to date.

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NPR News: Polio found in U.K. for the first time in nearly 40 years. Here's what it means

Polio found in U.K. for the first time in nearly 40 years. Here's what it means
Scientists in Britain have detected multiple versions of the virus in wastewater. Officials say the risk to the public is extremely low and urge people to ensure their polio vaccines are up to date.

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NPR News: Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975

Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975
The jurors' decision is a major legal defeat for the 84-year-old entertainer once hailed as America's dad.

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NPR News: No, this 7-Eleven isn't charging $7.11 for gas, even if the internet says so

No, this 7-Eleven isn't charging $7.11 for gas, even if the internet says so
A viral image of a 7-Eleven charging $7.11 was taken in 2021, and doesn't reflect the current state of gas prices in the U.S.

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NPR News: Congress is closer than it has been in decades to passing new gun legislation

Congress is closer than it has been in decades to passing new gun legislation
A bipartisan group of senators came to a final agreement on a gun safety bill that could be the biggest breakthrough on the issue in decades of congressional gridlock.

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NPR News: S.C. law lets health care providers refuse nonemergency care based on beliefs

S.C. law lets health care providers refuse nonemergency care based on beliefs
Under the law, practitioners can refuse care, such as family planning, that conflicts with their religious or moral beliefs. Critics say the law allows discrimination, especially against LGBTQ people.

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NPR News: Georgia officials fact-check an infamous Trump phone call in real time

Georgia officials fact-check an infamous Trump phone call in real time
Rep. Adam Schiff played clips of a recording in front of Georgia officials, pausing to ask them questions and fact-check the Trump's false claims in real time.

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NPR News: 660 pounds: Scientists says world's largest freshwater fish is found in Cambodia

660 pounds: Scientists says world's largest freshwater fish is found in Cambodia
Scientists say a fisherman caught a giant stingray that measured almost 13 feet from snout to tail in the Mekong River.

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NPR News: 660 pounds: Scientists says world's largest freshwater fish is found in Cambodia

660 pounds: Scientists says world's largest freshwater fish is found in Cambodia
Scientists say a fisherman caught a giant stingray that measured almost 13 feet from snout to tail in the Mekong River.

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NPR News: Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional

Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional
The Osaka court ruling underscores how divisive the issue remains in Japan, the only member of the Group of Seven major industrialized nations that does not recognize same-sex unions.

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NPR News: Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional

Japan court says ban on same-sex marriage constitutional
The Osaka court ruling underscores how divisive the issue remains in Japan, the only member of the Group of Seven major industrialized nations that does not recognize same-sex unions.

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NPR News: Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizes at sea

Hong Kong's iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizes at sea
The iconic restaurant capsized in the South China Sea less than a week after it was towed away from the city.

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NPR News: Rhetoric around 'ghost flights' of migrant children is often at odds with the facts

Rhetoric around 'ghost flights' of migrant children is often at odds with the facts
President Biden's critics accuse his administration of organizing "secret" migrant flights to communities around the country. But that rhetoric is often at odds with the facts.

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NPR News: Pain at the gas pump is being felt around the world

Pain at the gas pump is being felt around the world
Across the globe drivers are rethinking their habits and personal finances amid skyrocketing prices for gasoline and diesel.

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NPR News: New body armor rules in New York miss the vest worn by the Buffalo killer

New body armor rules in New York miss the vest worn by the Buffalo killer
Vests carrying steel, ceramic or polyethylene plates, which can potentially stop rifle rounds, aren't explicitly covered by the New York state legislation.

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NPR News: Australia's leader refuses to publicly intervene for Julian Assange

Australia's leader refuses to publicly intervene for Julian Assange
The recently elected Australian prime minister declined to say whether he had spoken to U.S. President Joe Biden about the case.

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NPR News: Australia's leader refuses to publicly intervene for Julian Assange

Australia's leader refuses to publicly intervene for Julian Assange
The recently elected Australian prime minister declined to say whether he had spoken to U.S. President Joe Biden about the case.

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NPR News: The world swimming body effectively bans transgender women from women's events

The world swimming body effectively bans transgender women from women's events
The decision was the latest salvo in an ongoing fight over whether trans athletes should compete according to their gender identity or their sex assigned at birth.

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NPR News: Matthew Fitzpatrick wins the U.S. Open

Matthew Fitzpatrick wins the U.S. Open
Fitzpatrick just barely outplayed Will Zalatoris to win his first major golf tournament, winning by one stroke in Massachusetts on Sunday.

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NPR News: French voters elect parliamentarians, in test for Macron

French voters elect parliamentarians, in test for Macron
French voters are going to the polls in the final round of key parliamentary elections that will demonstrate how much legroom President Emmanuel Macron will be given to implement his domestic agenda.

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NPR News: French voters elect parliamentarians, in test for Macron

French voters elect parliamentarians, in test for Macron
French voters are going to the polls in the final round of key parliamentary elections that will demonstrate how much legroom President Emmanuel Macron will be given to implement his domestic agenda.

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NPR News: Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel, millionaire

Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel, millionaire
Voters in Colombia will choose between a former rebel and an unpredictable millionaire when they vote in a presidential runoff that promises to reshape the country.

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NPR News: Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel, millionaire

Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel, millionaire
Voters in Colombia will choose between a former rebel and an unpredictable millionaire when they vote in a presidential runoff that promises to reshape the country.

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NPR News: Apple workers vote to unionize at Maryland store

Apple workers vote to unionize at Maryland store
Apple store employees in a Baltimore suburb voted to unionize by a nearly 2-to-1 margin Saturday, joining a growing push across U.S. industries to organize for workplace protections.

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NPR News: Former federal judge warns of danger to American democracy

Former federal judge warns of danger to American democracy
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig about his testimony during a recent Jan. 6 committee hearing.

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NPR News: Sikh temple in Afghanistan rocked by explosions, gunfire

Sikh temple in Afghanistan rocked by explosions, gunfire
Several explosions and gunfire ripped through a Sikh temple in Afghanistan's capital on Saturday morning

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NPR News: Gaza rocket into Israel breaks 2-month lull, Israel responds

Gaza rocket into Israel breaks 2-month lull, Israel responds
Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel early Saturday. Hours later, Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes.

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NPR News: Gaza rocket into Israel breaks 2-month lull, Israel responds

Gaza rocket into Israel breaks 2-month lull, Israel responds
Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel early Saturday. Hours later, Israeli aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes.

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NPR News: Flight cancelled? Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to step up their game

Flight cancelled? Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to step up their game
The transportation secretary is one of the many travelers who had their flights cancelled in recent days. His happened the day after he met with airline CEOs about their operational struggles.

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NPR News: Boston takes rare step of apologizing for its role in slavery and its lasting harm

Boston takes rare step of apologizing for its role in slavery and its lasting harm
Boston officially says it is sorry for its history in transatlantic slavery and the "death, misery and deprivation" it caused, and pledges to "repair past and present harm done."

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NPR News: EBay seller says coins depicting Haitian migrant incident at border may be sold again

EBay seller says coins depicting Haitian migrant incident at border may be sold again
The coins depict the now-infamous, real-life incident of a Border Patrol agent on horseback chasing down Haitian migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border last year.

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NPR News: China upgrades its naval force with its first indigenous aircraft carrier

China upgrades its naval force with its first indigenous aircraft carrier
The newest ship's capabilities are thought to rival those of Western carriers, as Beijing seeks to turn its navy, already the world's largest, into a multi-carrier force.

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NPR News: Golden State defeats the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship

Golden State defeats the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship
The team completes a historic run of claiming its fourth title in eight years and just two years after recording the worst record in the NBA. The Warriors beat the Celtics on the road 103-90.

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NPR News: Buffalo shooting suspect says his motive was to prevent 'eliminating the white race'

Buffalo shooting suspect says his motive was to prevent 'eliminating the white race'
Prosecutors release court documents in suspect Payton Gendron's first appearance in federal court on hate crime charges.

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NPR News: 1 person has died in an Alabama church shooting

1 person has died in an Alabama church shooting
Two others are wounded, police say, adding a suspect was quickly taken into custody.

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NPR News: Here's every word of the third Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation

Here's every word of the third Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation
Read the full transcript from the June 16 hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

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NPR News: Some lawmakers hope to crack down on drag shows watched by children

Some lawmakers hope to crack down on drag shows watched by children
Republican legislators in Florida, Arizona, Texas and other states have proposed to ban minors from drag shows.

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NPR News: Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds

Omicron poses about half the risk of long COVID as delta, new research finds
Some scientists estimate that cases of long COVID from omicron will still rise, however, because of high transmissibility and the misconception that people don't have to worry about catching it.

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NPR News: Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%

Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%
The new government may face pressure to set even more ambitious goals for a country that is one of the world's largest exporters of coal and liquified natural gas.

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NPR News: A suspect confesses to killing pair missing in Amazon, police say

A suspect confesses to killing pair missing in Amazon, police say
Police say they arrested a second suspect identified as a brother of the main suspect in the deaths of an Indigenous expert and British journalist.

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NPR News: A suspect confesses to killing pair missing in Amazon, police say

A suspect confesses to killing pair missing in Amazon, police say
Police say they arrested a second suspect identified as a brother of the main suspect in the deaths of an Indigenous expert and British journalist.

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NPR News: Palin, Begich and Gross advance in the Alaska US House race

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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NPR News: John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Reagan, is granted full release

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.

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NPR News: Remembering Scott 'Scooter' Stewart, lost to COVID, with Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Free Bird'

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."

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NPR News: U.K. vows more Rwanda deportation flights after legal setback

U.K. vows more Rwanda deportation flights after legal setback
A Tuesday flight was canceled after the European Court of Human Rights, which said the British plan had a chance of causing "irreversible harm."

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NPR News: U.K. cancels first flight to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda

U.K. cancels first flight to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Intervention came from the European Court of Human Rights, which said the British plan had a chance of causing "irreversible harm."

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NPR News: Southern Baptists agree to keep list of accused sex abusers

Southern Baptists agree to keep list of accused sex abusers
The vote on sex-abuse reforms, just weeks after the release of a report on the long-simmering scandal, fell short of what some abuse survivors in Southern Baptist churches sought.

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NPR News: With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions

With Roe on the precipice, Americans are having more abortions
New data from the Guttmacher Institute shows the number of abortions rose in 2020, reversing a decades-long trend toward declining numbers.

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NPR News: A Texas city could be without water for 48 hours after a water main break

A Texas city could be without water for 48 hours after a water main break
The city of Odessa has not yet released the exact details regarding the cause of the break.

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NPR News: U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill

U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the ground.

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NPR News: Cambodian court convicts a U.S. lawyer and dozens of others of treason

Cambodian court convicts a U.S. lawyer and dozens of others of treason
Cambodian American rights activist Theary Seng and most of the other defendants had been charged over a failed attempt by the leader of an opposition party to return from exile in 2019.

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NPR News: Cambodian court convicts a U.S. lawyer and dozens of others of treason

Cambodian court convicts a U.S. lawyer and dozens of others of treason
Cambodian American rights activist Theary Seng and most of the other defendants had been charged over a failed attempt by the leader of an opposition party to return from exile in 2019.

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NPR News: After years of public service, some still can't claim student loan forgiveness

After years of public service, some still can't claim student loan forgiveness
A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, they're missing out on thousands in loan forgiveness.

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NPR News: A legal loophole may block access to Texas shooting records

A legal loophole may block access to Texas shooting records
A law barring information from being released in crimes for which no one has been convicted comes under focus in the Uvalde school shootings.

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NPR News: Amber Heard says she doesn't blame the jury that awarded Johnny Depp more than $10M

Amber Heard says she doesn't blame the jury that awarded Johnny Depp more than $10M
"I actually understand. He's a beloved character and people feel they know him," Heard tells Today co-host Savannah Guthrie in an interview clip aired Monday on NBC.

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NPR News: Conflict flared at Fox News after Biden's victory in 2020, former Fox editor says

Conflict flared at Fox News after Biden's victory in 2020, former Fox editor says
A former Fox News political editor explains how the channel called Arizona for Biden during the 2020 election, and how that enraged former President Trump and controversy erupted within Fox.

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NPR News: A COVID-19 cluster at a Beijing nightclub sets off a new clampdown

A COVID-19 cluster at a Beijing nightclub sets off a new clampdown
Dozens of cases linked to a nightclub spurs officials to return to online schooling and indefinitely delay sports gatherings.

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NPR News: A COVID-19 cluster at a Beijing nightclub sets off a new clampdown

A COVID-19 cluster at a Beijing nightclub sets off a new clampdown
Dozens of cases linked to a nightclub spurs officials to return to online schooling and indefinitely delay sports gatherings.

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NPR News: Opponents of the U.K.'s Rwanda deportation plan head to court

Opponents of the U.K.'s Rwanda deportation plan head to court
The Monday hearing comes as reports emerge of Prince Charles being critical of the government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda for processing asylum requests.

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NPR News: Opponents of the U.K.'s Rwanda deportation plan head to court

Opponents of the U.K.'s Rwanda deportation plan head to court
The Monday hearing comes as reports emerge of Prince Charles being critical of the government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda for processing asylum requests.

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NPR News: Russia-Ukraine war: What happened this weekend (June 11-12)

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened this weekend (June 11-12)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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NPR News: Russia-Ukraine war: What happened this weekend (June 11-12)

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened this weekend (June 11-12)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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NPR News: China accuses US of trying to 'hijack' support in Asia

China accuses US of trying to 'hijack' support in Asia
China's defense minister accused the United States of trying to "hijack" the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, "under the guise of multilateralism."

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NPR News: China accuses US of trying to 'hijack' support in Asia

China accuses US of trying to 'hijack' support in Asia
China's defense minister accused the United States of trying to "hijack" the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, "under the guise of multilateralism."

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NPR News: Ukraine: UK man's family 'devastated' by death sentence

Ukraine: UK man's family 'devastated' by death sentence
The family of a British man condemned to death for fighting for Ukraine called for him to be released and accorded the treatment an international human rights convention guarantees prisoners of war.

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NPR News: Ukraine: UK man's family 'devastated' by death sentence

Ukraine: UK man's family 'devastated' by death sentence
The family of a British man condemned to death for fighting for Ukraine called for him to be released and accorded the treatment an international human rights convention guarantees prisoners of war.

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NPR News: 31 Patriot Front members were arrested near an Idaho Pride event

31 Patriot Front members were arrested near an Idaho Pride event
Police said the men were planning to riot in several areas of downtown Coeur d'Alene.

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NPR News: Mo Donegal wins the Belmont Stakes

Mo Donegal wins the Belmont Stakes
Mo Donegal won the 154th Belmont Stakes, the third and final race of the Triple Crown series, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., on Saturday. The horse was a top contender coming into the race.

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NPR News: Federal firefighters waiting for pay raises they hope will help fill their ranks

Federal firefighters waiting for pay raises they hope will help fill their ranks
While they face longer and hotter wildfire seasons, federal firefighters are also battling staffing shortages in six of the nine regions across the country.

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NPR News: US average gas price hits $5 for the first time

US average gas price hits $5 for the first time
AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00, but motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that.

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NPR News: Canada proposes printing a warning on every cigarette

Canada proposes printing a warning on every cigarette
The move builds on Canada's mandate to include graphic photo warnings on tobacco products' packaging. The government anticipates the changes coming into force in the latter half of 2023.

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NPR News: Canada will require a printed warning on every cigarette

Canada will require a printed warning on every cigarette
The move builds on Canada's mandate to include graphic photo warnings on tobacco products' packaging. The government anticipates the changes coming into force in the latter half of 2023.

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NPR News: A judge has ruled New York's lawsuit against the NRA can move forward

A judge has ruled New York's lawsuit against the NRA can move forward
The New York attorney general's lawsuit against the NRA is no mere "witch hunt," a Manhattan judge ruled Friday in dismissing the group's claims that the case is a political vendetta.

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NPR News: A federal judge in Texas blocks a major DHS policy limiting immigration enforcement

A federal judge in Texas blocks a major DHS policy limiting immigration enforcement
Federal Judge Drew Tipton blocked a Biden administration policy that limits who immigration authorities can arrest and deport. Critics say that's preventing ICE agents from enforcing the law.

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NPR News: A judge blocks Texas from investigating families of trans youth

A judge blocks Texas from investigating families of trans youth
The temporary restraining order issued by Judge Jan Soifer halts investigations against three families who sued.

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NPR News: Bennie Thompson says Jan. 6 was the 'culmination of an attempted coup'

Bennie Thompson says Jan. 6 was the 'culmination of an attempted coup'
The chair of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection called the attack a "culmination of an attempted coup," in opening remarks at Thursday's hearing about that day's riot.

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NPR News: Unpacking the 1st night of the U.S. House select committee's Jan. 6 hearings

Unpacking the 1st night of the U.S. House select committee's Jan. 6 hearings
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with New York University law professor Ryan Goodman to unpack the first night of the Jan. 6 hearings.

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NPR News: Televised hearings investigating Jan. 6 begin

Televised hearings investigating Jan. 6 begin
The first primetime televised hearing by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection was held on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

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NPR News: This Louisiana man thought he was rescuing one kitten — then 12 more appeared

This Louisiana man thought he was rescuing one kitten — then 12 more appeared
After getting all 13 kittens into his car, Robert Brantley headed back home. He said almost all the kittens have forever homes lined up and are getting checked out by a veterinarian.

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NPR News: Raising the drinking age helped reduce crashes. Could age limits curb gun violence?

Raising the drinking age helped reduce crashes. Could age limits curb gun violence?
With gun violence now the leading cause of death among young people, gun control advocates say there is an urgent need to raise the minimum age to buy semi-automatic rifles and other long guns to 21.

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NPR News: Maine volunteers welcome Ukrainian refugees

Maine volunteers welcome Ukrainian refugees
Across the U.S., volunteers are stepping up to resettle Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion. In Maine, one Ukrainian man has taken in 11 people and plans to welcome more.

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NPR News: The House passed new gun measures after heart wrenching testimony from survivors

The House passed new gun measures after heart wrenching testimony from survivors
Steve Inskeep asks Greg Jackson Jr. of the Community Justice Action Fund about a House vote on gun reforms and the calls from gun violence survivors to pass new legislation.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
The panel investigating the January 6 attack shares findings in a televised primetime hearing. US seeks private funds for immigration issues. And a fraught Supreme Court readies high-profile rulings.

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NPR News: Thailand decriminalizes marijuana, but not the strong stuff

Thailand decriminalizes marijuana, but not the strong stuff
Thailand's government says it is promoting cannabis for medical use only, warning that lighting up recreationally in public could still considered to be a nuisance subject to a potential fines.

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NPR News: Thailand decriminalizes marijuana, but not the strong stuff

Thailand decriminalizes marijuana, but not the strong stuff
Thailand's government says it is promoting cannabis for medical use only, warning that lighting up recreationally in public could still considered to be a nuisance subject to a potential fines.

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NPR News: The House passes a gun control bill in response to the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings

The House passes a gun control bill in response to the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings
It has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.

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NPR News: Trump is set to undergo questioning in July in N.Y. civil probe

Trump is set to undergo questioning in July in N.Y. civil probe
Donald Trump, his namesake son and his daughter Ivanka have agreed to answer questions under oath next month in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into his business practices.

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NPR News: After a man drowns in Arizona, officials say police aren't trained in water rescues

After a man drowns in Arizona, officials say police aren't trained in water rescues
Tempe police officers receive no training in water rescues and don't have the equipment necessary to help drowning victims, according to the Tempe Officers Association.

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NPR News: Russia's Lavrov in Turkey to discuss plan to ship Ukrainian grain

Russia's Lavrov in Turkey to discuss plan to ship Ukrainian grain
The talks scheduled for Wednesday aim to unlock an estimated 22 million tons of grains sitting in silos in Ukraine.

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NPR News: A big 32-hour workweek test is underway. Supporters think it could help productivity

A big 32-hour workweek test is underway. Supporters think it could help productivity
A pilot of more than 3,300 workers in the U.K. is testing a theory about work. Can people in various industries remain as productive if they just work 32 hours a week with the same pay as 40 hours?

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NPR News: A big 32-hour workweek test is underway. Supporters think it could help productivity

A big 32-hour workweek test is underway. Supporters think it could help productivity
A pilot of more than 3,300 workers in the U.K. is testing a theory about work. Can people in various industries remain as productive if they just work 32 hours a week with the same pay as 40 hours?

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NPR News: The story of a Uvalde victim's green shoes captures the White House's attention

The story of a Uvalde victim's green shoes captures the White House's attention
Maite Rodriguez, a lover of animals and the environment, dreamed of being a marine biologist. She was killed during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

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NPR News: Justine Lindsay is the first openly trans cheerleader in the NFL

Justine Lindsay is the first openly trans cheerleader in the NFL
The 29-year-old announced joining the Carolina Panthers TopCats earlier this year. Lindsay says she will continue to "inspire and help my African American beautiful trans sisters."

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NPR News: 5 GOP contenders compete to take on New Mexico governor

5 GOP contenders compete to take on New Mexico governor
The state has some of the strictest public health mandates in the country. Five Republicans head into Tuesday's primary election hoping to take on Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in November.

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NPR News: U.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch

U.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch
The action takes place just days after the United States announced new sanctions and penalties on Russian oligarchs and elites, Kremlin officials, businessmen linked to President Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: U.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch

U.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch
The action takes place just days after the United States announced new sanctions and penalties on Russian oligarchs and elites, Kremlin officials, businessmen linked to President Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: U.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch

U.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch
The action takes place just days after the United States announced new sanctions and penalties on Russian oligarchs and elites, Kremlin officials, businessmen linked to President Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: Muslim countries express outrage to India over derogatory remarks about Islam

Muslim countries express outrage to India over derogatory remarks about Islam
India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim-majority countries after top officials in the governing Hindu nationalist party made derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

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NPR News: Many gun owners are hesitant to express support for stricter gun control measures

Many gun owners are hesitant to express support for stricter gun control measures
Mass shootings have reignited the gun debate across the U.S. Polls show a majority of Americans, including gun owners, support some restrictions on firearms, but hesitate to speak out.

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NPR News: Cuban activists applaud U.S. decision to exclude Cuba from Summit of the Americas

Cuban activists applaud U.S. decision to exclude Cuba from Summit of the Americas
The Biden administration declined to invite Cuba to this week's Summit of the Americas. Free speech advocates point to a crackdown in Cuba that heightens surveillance and stifles dissent.

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NPR News: Morning news brief

Morning news brief
Vladimir Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to troops. Lithuania asks the world to step up and stop Russia. And, why some gun owners don't want to admit they support stricter gun control.

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NPR News: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face no-confidence vote

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face no-confidence vote
The vote follows revelations that Johnson and his staff repeatedly flouted restrictions they imposed on Britain in 2020 and 2021, which stirred public outrage.

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NPR News: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face no-confidence vote

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face no-confidence vote
The vote follows revelations that Johnson and his staff repeatedly flouted restrictions they imposed on Britain in 2020 and 2021, which stirred public outrage.

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NPR News: Lifeguards are scarce, and it might be affecting your local pool

Lifeguards are scarce, and it might be affecting your local pool
The shortage — affecting about a third of U.S. public pools — has led some to reduce hours or close altogether. The pandemic and earlier rhetoric about work visas for foreigners led to the problem.

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NPR News: Police say 3 people were killed and at least 11 wounded in Philadelphia shooting

Police say 3 people were killed and at least 11 wounded in Philadelphia shooting
The Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of a person with a gun in a large crowd. The conditions of those who were wounded by gunfire remains unknown.

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NPR News: A Bangladesh container depot fire has killed at least 28 and injured more that 100

A Bangladesh container depot fire has killed at least 28 and injured more that 100
The fire at a container depot in the city of Chittagong broke out around midnight Saturday following explosions in a container full of chemicals. The cause could not immediately be determined.

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NPR News: A Bangladesh container depot fire has killed at least 28 and injured more that 100

A Bangladesh container depot fire has killed at least 28 and injured more that 100
The fire at a container depot in the city of Chittagong broke out around midnight Saturday following explosions in a container full of chemicals. The cause could not immediately be determined.

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NPR News: North Korea has test-fired a salvo of short-range missiles

North Korea has test-fired a salvo of short-range missiles
The barrage of eight missiles test-fired over 35 minutes extends a streak in weapons demonstrations this year that U.S. and South Korean officials say may culminate with a nuclear test explosion.

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NPR News: North Korea has test-fired a salvo of short-range missiles

North Korea has test-fired a salvo of short-range missiles
Possibly setting a single-day record for North Korean ballistic launches, eight missiles were fired over 35 minutes from at least four different locations, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

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NPR News: Starbucks union says the coffee giant is closing a store to retaliate

Starbucks union says the coffee giant is closing a store to retaliate
Starbucks gave the employees at the College Ave. location in Ithaca, N.Y., a one-week notice of the closure, the union says, with the store slated to permanently close on June 10.

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NPR News: Pilot killed in Navy jet fighter crash in Southern California desert

Pilot killed in Navy jet fighter crash in Southern California desert
The jet based at Naval Air Station Lemoore went down Friday in the area of Trona in San Bernardino County, the Navy said. The pilot's identity and details of the crash weren't immediately released.

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NPR News: Buffalo-area GOP Rep. Jacobs won't run again after backlash for gun control support

Buffalo-area GOP Rep. Jacobs won't run again after backlash for gun control support
After mass shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas school, Jacobs said he would vote for a federal assault weapons ban if he had a chance. His comments sparked a furious reaction from conservatives,

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NPR News: A Wisconsin man died in a targeted attack on the judicial system, says state AG

A Wisconsin man died in a targeted attack on the judicial system, says state AG
The attorney general refused to name the victim or the suspect, but said the shooting appeared to be a "targeted act" and that the gunman had selected targets who were "part of the judicial system."

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NPR News: Dr. Oz wins the GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania after McCormick concedes

Dr. Oz wins the GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania after McCormick concedes
Oz led McCormick by less than 1,000 votes as state officials conducted a recount after the May 17 primary.

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NPR News: Police search for the Wisconsin cemetery shooter

Police search for the Wisconsin cemetery shooter
Police are still searching Friday for whoever opened fire during a funeral at a Wisconsin cemetery.

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NPR News: The Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings have put some gun raffles on pause, for now

The Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings have put some gun raffles on pause, for now
Charitable gun raffles have proliferated in recent years as fundraisers for law enforcement and civic organizations. But recent mass shootings have caused some organizers to postpone or cancel.

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NPR News: N.Y. passes a bill that raises the age to buy and own semi-automatic rifles

N.Y. passes a bill that raises the age to buy and own semi-automatic rifles
The bill raising the age limit is part of legislation that will restrict civilian purchases of bullet-resistant armor, and require new guns to be equipped with microstamping technology.

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NPR News: 'Moorhen' is the word of a champion as Texas teenager claims Spelling Bee title

'Moorhen' is the word of a champion as Texas teenager claims Spelling Bee title
A 14-year-old student spells 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off to claim the annual competition.

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NPR News: 2 women are killed and the gunman has died in a shooting at a church in Iowa

2 women are killed and the gunman has died in a shooting at a church in Iowa
The Story County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 calls about shots being fired outside of Cornerstone Church at about 6:51 p.m., Chief Deputy Nicholas Lennie said Thursday night.

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NPR News: 2 people and shooter die in shooting outside Iowa church

2 people and shooter die in shooting outside Iowa church
The shooting occurred outside a megachurch on the outskirts of Ames, according to the Story County Sheriff's Office.

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NPR News: 2 doctors, a receptionist and a visitor were killed in the Tulsa shooting

2 doctors, a receptionist and a visitor were killed in the Tulsa shooting
Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin says Dr. Preston Phillips performed back surgery on the gunman last month and was the primary target of the shooting.

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NPR News: Nightclub needle attacks puzzle authorities across Europe

Nightclub needle attacks puzzle authorities across Europe
Targeted individuals in France, the U.K., Belgium and the Netherlands and who are mostly women, show visible marks of injection, often bruises, and report symptoms like feeling groggy.

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NPR News: Nightclub needle attacks puzzle authorities across Europe

Nightclub needle attacks puzzle authorities across Europe
Targeted individuals in France, the U.K., Belgium and the Netherlands and who are mostly women, show visible marks of injection, often bruises, and report symptoms like feeling groggy.

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NPR News: California cracks down on water use as it sees its most severe drought ever

California cracks down on water use as it sees its most severe drought ever
Water departments had the option to choose between an outdoor watering limit of one day per week or by volume of water used.

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NPR News: Elon Musk tells employees to return to the office 40 hours a week — or quit

Elon Musk tells employees to return to the office 40 hours a week — or quit
In leaked emails reported by Electrek, Musk says he will review and directly approve any requests for employees who wish to be exempt from the company's return-to-work policy.

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NPR News: GOP lawsuit halts most migration from Mexico. Yet, desperate people continue to cross

GOP lawsuit halts most migration from Mexico. Yet, desperate people continue to cross
A Tucson, Ariz. shelter for migrant asylum seekers crossing into the US is seeing record capacity, despite a federal judge's order upholding Trump-era public health border restrictions.

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NPR News: Multiple people were shot at a medical building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police say

Multiple people were shot at a medical building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police say
Tulsa police Capt. Richard Meulenberg says multiple people were wounded and that "some unfortunately were killed."

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NPR News: How can California provide reparations? A new report suggests several ways

How can California provide reparations? A new report suggests several ways
The report recommends ways to address the "lingering negative effects" of slavery — from policing reforms to housing grants to increased voting access to free tuition.

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