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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has slowed restorations of voting rights for the formerly incarcerated while failing to specify what criteria he's using, sparking a federal lawsuit.
NPR NewsRegulators need to decide how to recover the cost of rescuing Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank – and community banks across the country are warning they should not be on the hook.
NPR NewsThe area received between 14 and 20 inches of rain Wednesday, and a few more inches are possible, according to the National Weather Service.
NPR NewsA federal appeals court has preserved access to an abortion drug for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.
NPR NewsAn Arizona Republican was expelled from the state House for inviting a witness to present false charges about officials and then, according to an ethics committee report, lying about her involvement.
NPR NewsSocioeconomic disparity is just as influential as climate change and population growth when it comes to explaining why so many cities are struggling with their water supply, researchers say.
NPR NewsA Kentucky law would force authorities to send the assault rifle used in the attack to auction, over the objections of the Louisville mayor who is pushing for change.
NPR NewsThe EPA says Americans could save up to $1.1 trillion in gas if the country adopts its proposal to impose the most stringent auto emission regulations ever.
NPR NewsThe new world record-holder stands shorter than a Popsicle stick at 3.59 inches and follows a long line of low dogs. The chihuahua's owner describes her as "small like a ball" and "a bit of a diva."
NPR NewsThe work is part of a years-long effort to get an accurate count of how many people were killed when a white mob decimated the city's prosperous Greenwood enclave, leaving upward of 300 people dead.
NPR NewsGenetic analyses back up what Swahili oral tradition has long held about ancestry of people from eastern Africa — that their ancestors are from Africa and abroad.
NPR NewsAn evacuation order remains in place for people within a half-mile of the industrial site in Richmond, but authorities say firefighters have contained the blaze.
NPR NewsMexican federal prosecutors say Francisco Garduño was remiss in not preventing the disaster in Ciudad Juárez last month despite earlier indications of problems at his agency's detention centers.
NPR NewsDr. Sandeep Jauhar says caring for his dad was the hardest journey he's ever taken. His memoir_, My Father's Brain,_ is also about the latest research into the disease, and why there's not yet a cure.
NPR NewsThe announcement ended speculation about whether Harry would be welcome after leveling charges of racism and media manipulation at the royal family. Meghan and their children will remain in the U.S.
NPR NewsJordan wore the Air Jordans during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals in 1998, a historic season widely known as Jordan's "Last Dance."
NPR NewsMaryann Gray founded an organization and support group for people who had unintentionally killed or seriously injured others. She died recently at the age of 68.
NPR NewsDo you live in a place that feels increasingly divided over social issues, where disputes spill out in school board meetings, city government, or public spaces? NPR wants to hear from you.
NPR NewsLess than a week after Republicans expelled him from the state House after leading a protest in the legislature calling for gun law reforms, Justin Pearson could get his seat back.
NPR NewsThe actor and former California governor tweeted a video of him and a helper repairing a road in the Brentwood area. "You have to do it yourself. This is crazy," he said.
NPR NewsConsumer prices in March were up 5% from a year ago. While inflation has eased from a four-decade high last summer, prices are still rising faster than the Federal Reserve would like.
NPR NewsNPR's official Twitter feeds have gone silent. The news organization cites the social media platform's decision to question NPR's editorial independence through a series of inaccurate labels.
NPR NewsSouth Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has taken a significant step toward a presidential bid, launching an exploratory committee. Scott, 57, is the only Black Republican currently in the U.S. Senate.
NPR NewsBaseball home runs appear to be getting a little extra help from climate change, a new study finds. That's because baseballs can fly farther through air that's made thinner by warmer conditions.
NPR NewsThree construction workers were injured Tuesday when part of an upper floor collapsed inside Savannah's 124-year-old federal courthouse, which has been undergoing renovations for more than a year.
NPR NewsBroken glass, empty desks and a love story: War brought upheaval, scattering classmates across the world. Here's how they're settling in after schooling, friendships and families were uprooted.
NPR NewsThe trial is finally underway for Lori Vallow Daybell. Prosecutors accuse her of killing two of her children, in part due to beliefs about zombies and the end of the world.
NPR NewsA Vietnamese woman sued South Korea's government over a wartime massacre in her village by South Korean soldiers. A Seoul court recently ruled in her favor but the government will appeal the decision.
NPR NewsEvery year, the Librarian of Congress announces 25 sound recordings to be preserved for posterity. Picks for 2023 include music by Queen Latifah, Daddy Yankee, John Lennon, Mariah Carey and more.
NPR NewsThe White House says drug deaths linked to a mix of synthetic drugs including fentanyl and xylazine — also known as tranq — are a major public health threat. The drug cocktail is spreading fast.