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The small faction of Republicans in the Democratic-dominated Connecticut legislature managed to lead the state out of its commitment to phase out sales of new gas-powered cars.

Two new rulings have frozen much of Biden's newest student loan repayment plan, arguing that the plan is too generous and setting up another possible student debt reckoning before the Supreme Court.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York TimesAt the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China."

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that the country's ultra-Orthodox men must serve in the army. This controversial move could threaten the future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

Libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver wants to take on the two-party system. But before he can appeal to outside voters, he's got to convince members of his own party to support him.

Details are emerging about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the alleged shooter who tried to assassinate Donald Trump on Saturday during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa.

While GOP officials say the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump will not affect the RNC, there is no question it will have a strong impact on the speeches and tenor of the event.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S. government. He's expected to plead guilty to conspiring to obtain and disclose information related to the national defense.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a “public health crisis.” NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Cedric Dark, an emergency physician at Baylor College of Medicine about the report.

More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. A small handful told NPR about their experience.

More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 — 80 years ago this week. A small handful told NPR about their experience.

Since a failed presidential bid, Sen. Tim Scott has been one of Trump's strongest supporters. Now, as the former president readies to pick a running mate, Scott is focused on winning him Black voters.

Ahead of the NBA Finals tip-off, Grant Hill, Naismith Hall of Famer and minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks, talks about the identities of the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks and who has the edge.

History buffs and tourists get a chance to go 2,300 feet underground to visit a historic mine in Minnesota.

Barry Jenkins is one of the major American filmmakers at work today. His Amazon limited series The Underground Railroad was added to the Criterion Collection on Tuesday.

NPR'S Juana Summers speaks with Bob Bauer, the personal lawyer to President Biden, who stood in for Trump and Bernie Sanders in 2020 during mock-debates for the president to prep.

For the first time in almost two months, Israel has allowed a small group of kids to leave Gaza for medical treatment. Aid groups say the move came after U.S. pressure and a court challenge in Israel.

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.

Kenyan police open fire on protestors as they storm parliament, in wisdespread demonstrations against sweeping tax rises.

Several people were killed and hundreds injured as thousands of demonstrators stormed Kenya's parliament to protest a controversial finance bill.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson, the host of After Midnight on CBS who also has three Netflix specials, talks about tackling hard topics in her stand-up in Wild Card.

Pres. Biden and former president Trump will debate Thursday. They have sharply different policy agendas.

Russia is courting new international trading partners since its invasion of Ukraine caused much of the globe to economically isolate it.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump over the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed.

The 988 lifeline has been contacted by about 10 million people either by phone, text or chat. It's gotten better over the two years, but it still has a long way to go to connect people to care.