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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen faces judgement over inflation
NPR's Scott Horsley reports on criticism directed at Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over the highest inflation rates in over 40 years.
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Jan. 6 committee Chair Bennie Thompson says the U.S. came close to losing democracy
Fighting for civil rights and three decades in the House have primed Mississippi's Bennie Thompson for the most high-profile moment of his career — leading this month's hearings on Jan. 6.
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'Top Gun: Maverick' faces a copyright infringement lawsuit
"Top Gun: Maverick" has raked in more than half a billion dollars at box offices worldwide. But behind the scenes, there's some litigation brewing over the movie.
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How law enforcement could be affected by bipartisan gun reform laws
What impact would bipartisan proposals for gun reform have on law enforcement? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Art Acevedo, a former police chief of Austin, Houston and Miami.
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Abortion rights activists say there's still work to do after Supreme Court leak
Abortion rights opponents are both excited and sobered at the prospect that the Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, saying they are ready to wage the next battles in both blue and red states.
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Much of firearms traffic from the U.S. to Mexico happens illegally
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ioan Grillo about the illegal flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico. Majority all arms used in Mexico, where gun control laws are very strict, are bought in the U.S.
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The Summit of Americas in Los Angeles is mired in tension
The Summit of Americas is underway. But with discord over attendance and low expectations of a major breakthrough among those who will be there — how much need is there for such a gathering?
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Bangladesh container depot fire kills nearly 50 people an injures hundreds
A massive fire near a port in southeastern Bangladesh has killed more than 45 people and injured more than 100 others. The fire broke out at an import-export container depot.
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UK's Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote
Boris Johnson's time as prime minister has been a rollercoaster. He faces a no-confidence vote mainly over rule-breaking parties in government buildings during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Turkey changes its official name to Türkiye
The Turkish government is asking that the country be called by its Turkish name, a change which the United Nations has now adopted.
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The White House says COVID vaccination for kids younger than 5 could start soon
The White House says babies, toddlers and other very young children could finally start getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as June 21.
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An audio account of surviving a catastrophic flash flood in Waverly, Tenn.
In 2021, Zoe Turner survived a catastrophic flood in Waverly, Tenn., where 20 of her neighbors died. She recorded an audio diary about the flooding during her senior year of high school.