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There's a change in Kentucky law that puts diagnoses of the deadly coal miners' disease black lung mostly in the hands of physicians who typically work for coal companies.

Now that Washington state has approved recreational marijuana, the state must decide how to regulate its use. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks with Mark Kleiman of UCLA about how Washington state can implement the new laws.

This year was one of the most competitive applicant pools in the agency's history. One of the candidates explains what it takes to earn a coveted spot — and why so many want to be an astronaut today.

Plaintiffs claimed the district — which in recent years has been represented by Black Democrat Darryl Rouson — was racially gerrymandered.

A permit filed in September for 1351 Bay St. SE, formerly home to the marina, described a five-story Class A office building consisting of “floor-to-ceiling glass” for a company’s headquarters.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

The order, issued Monday, is part of a civil rights lawsuit claiming detainees' rights are being violated.

Today is the day of the big military parade in Washington.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday he suing the operators of XVideos, XNXX, and other pornographic websites after they have failed to comply with a state law meant to prevent children from accessing graphic content.

President Trump and his allies have long made false claims of widespread noncitizen voting. Now, as the GOP pursues new restrictions, experts worry isolated arrests will be used to push the new rules.

The Trump administration wants to make it easier for companies to use drones for business — from delivering coffee to inspecting power lines to working on farms.

The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.

Pee-wee As Himself tells the story of how a kid who grew up adoring The Little Rascals and I Love Lucy went on to revolutionize sketch comedy and children's television.

In the Texas Hill Country, crews continue the difficult task of searching for people killed in last week's flash flooding. Dozens were killed and dozens are missing. It's difficult and draining work.

A new book reveals the tensions between Vice President Harris and President Biden — and how it led to Democratic failure in 2024.

President Trump is yet to broker an end to the war in Gaza. So the first big trip of his second term will focus on big investments instead.

NPR asks political strategist Rina Shah about the balancing act Republicans are performing while trying to get a budget approved while also fulfilling some of Trump's campaign promises.

Your Florida es un nuevo proyecto de WUSF enfocado en conectarte con el gobierno estatal.

Hay proyectos de ley para restringir aún más el uso de celulares por parte de los niños en las escuelas y para exigir la instrucción de cursiva para los estudiantes más jóvenes. Otra pieza legislativa eliminaría un próximo mandato para que algunas escuelas comiencen más tarde.

Los legisladores de la Cámara de Representantes de Florida aprobaron unánimemente una medida que protegería los parques estatales de canchas de pickleball, campos de golf y grandes hoteles. Esa medida aún se está tramitando en el Senado.

Legisladores republicanos quieren agregar restricciones al proceso que permite a los floridanos incluir enmiendas constitucionales en la boleta electoral. Demócratas y defensores del derecho al voto dicen que la propuesta silenciaría a los ciudadanos.

Con la junta que supervisa las universidades públicas de Florida lista para votar el viernes (este link está en inglés) por la tarde sobre la creación de un nuevo organismo acreditador, algunos anticipan un cambio masivo en la educación superior.

Most of those detained were arrested for carrying signs supporting a pro-Palestinian group recently banned as a terrorist organization in the UK.

The discussion of a summit came amid the countdown to President Trump's Friday deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine or face new sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy exports.

Saints and Sinners cemeteries have been around for more than 100 years. Everyone buried there is Black. Now, they face a risk beyond erosion and the sinking of graves. A developer bought the 415 acres surrounding the land in 2022.