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Elise Stefanik, a four-term congresswoman, is replacing Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in party leadership over Cheney's ongoing criticism of former President Donald Trump.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo about Wednesday's deadly rail yard shooting. A gunman opened fire killing nine people in the California city.

About 1.8 million people have received the Purple Heart for being wounded or killed in combat. A recent recipient says many merit the award but feel their injuries were too minor to pursue it.

California homes are burning. Why are they still increasing in value in regions prone to fire?

In Shreveport, La., near the Texas border, the Hope Medical Group for Women is seeing increased demand after the restrictive law was passed — and after a hurricane impacted other parts of the state.

In the 25th Bond film, 007's fellow spies include strong female characters, part of an evolution aimed at attracting new audiences and brands as the franchise makes some big transitions.

The mainly party line vote of 223-207 came after GOP Rep. Gosar posted a video on social media with an animated scene of him murdering Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

"It was like a spontaneous poem," filmmaker Gus Van Sant says of his seven-part collaboration with Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele. It's the centerpiece of the virtual festival GUCCI Fest.

Employers are increasingly using the Advantage program as an alternative to existing retiree plan and traditional Medicare. As a result, the federal government is paying the “overwhelming majority” of medical costs, according to an industry analyst.

The so-called "freedom convoys" are exploiting populist grievances and are amplified by social media and grifters seeking to make a buck.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with bestselling author Marlon James about his latest novel, Moon Witch, Spider King.

Prices for gas, food and other items are rising. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about what the White House is doing to bring down inflation.

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa about their new book, His Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice.

On June 19th, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were set free, officially ending slavery in the U.S. The first Juneteenth was celebrated in Texas a year later.

Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic.

Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.

Photographer Tyrone Turner documented the life and changes on Cat Island in the southeastern coastal area of the state before it disappeared.

Millions of Americans suffer from long COVID, which can have debilitating physical effects, including fatigue and difficulty breathing. Yet many patients feel abandoned, as federal aid winds down.

Some say moving kids from the Children's Health Insurance Program to health exchanges would add stability, but others fear they could lose benefits and their families could face higher co-payments for coverage.

Democrats get new momentum from House passage of a health care bill, but face new tests in bridging differences within the party — and between the chambers — on cost, financing and coverage.

A program, known as "Money Follows the Person," aims to help elderly and disabled people in nursing homes live on their own. But many states are having trouble finding affordable housing, and fewer than 6,000 people have moved.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Politico reporter Eliana Johnson of Politico, and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution about the Trump administration's immigration policy.

Colorado, like a number of states, is struggling with huge piles of returned mail linked to public aid programs such as Medicaid or food stamps. But is dropping people from such assistance the answer?

Unlike many private health plans, Medicare has no cap on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs in Part D. As the cost of specialty drugs rises, some Medicare patients owe thousands of dollars.

NPR's A Martinez speaks to film journalist Nick de Semlyen about the actors who dominated action films in the '80s and '90s — including: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis.