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Supreme Court Weighs Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

In what could be their last case of the season, the justices heard arguments about whether to apply changes in the law to those sentenced for small amounts of crack cocaine.
- Brian Naylor
McCarthy Comments Fuel Speculation Of Liz Cheney's Removal From House GOP Leadership

Rep. Liz Cheney's future in the Republican Party's leadership is increasingly in doubt as she refuses to back down from criticisms of former President Donald Trump.
- Barbara Sprunt
Biden Sets New Goal: At Least 70% Of Adults Given 1 Vaccine Dose By July 4

As part of the push to get more shots in arms, the White House has told governors it will tweak the allocation system for vaccines by allowing states to donate doses to a federal pool.
- Alana Wise
104 Days Of Bidenonomics

A primer on some of President Biden's big economic initiatives.
- Greg Rosalsky
Elizabeth Warren Stitches The Stories She Says 'Help Us Learn To Persist'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she isn't looking to be president. She's looking for change, she tells NPR, which happens when we talk about our stories — from sexual harassment to child care troubles.
- Rachel Martin
Independent Oversight Board Considers Trump's Ban On Facebook

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kate Klonick of St. John's University about whether Facebook's Oversight Board will decide to allow former President Donald Trump to return to the social media platform.
Biden Raises Refugee Cap To 62,500 After Earlier Criticism

The new ceiling for refugee admissions will be 62,500 — far above former President Donald Trump's cap of 15,000. Advocates had been concerned Biden was not moving fast enough on a campaign promise.
- Alana Wise
Behind The Surge In Support For Welsh Independence

Recent polls show a surge in support for Welsh independence, with 33% of the people of Wales now saying that they would vote for independence if a referendum were to be held tomorrow.
- Frank Langfitt
Generational battle over the Port of Seattle also about its future a generation from now

A woman of color has never been elected to the Seattle Port Commission, but that could change this year. Toshiko Grace Hasegawa is running for The Port Commission Position 4 seat against incumbent Peter Steinbrueck. The battle is generational, but it’s also about the Port's future a generation from now.
- David Hyde
NPR Project: How Can Americans Make Democracy Work For Them?

As part of NPR's series on democracy, Morning Edition visits Rochester, N.Y., to observe how the national debate around "defund the police" is playing out among city leaders.
- Steve Inskeep

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