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Julie Chávez Rodríguez grew up in the labor movement. Now she runs Biden's campaign
Chávez Rodríguez is the granddaughter of labor leader César Chávez. President Biden has chosen her to run his reelection campaign.
NPR NewsNPR NewsCalifornia's epic snowpack is melting. Here's what to expect
Warmer temperatures are melting the state's historic snowpack. Already flooded communities downstream are scrambling to prepare for the surge.
NPR NewsA trainer is suspended from the Kentucky Derby after 2 of his horses died
The horses trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. died with three days of each other from unknown causes. Another of Joseph's horses, Lord Miles, has been withdrawn from this Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
NPR NewsBMW warns that older models are too dangerous to drive due to airbag recall
The warning covers vehicles from the 2000 through 2006 model years that previously had been recalled to replace the faulty and dangerous air bag inflators.
NPR NewsAt least 8 dead from second mass shooting in 2 days in Serbia
The shooting south of Belgrade came a day after a 13-year-old boy used his father's guns in a rampage at a school in Serbia's capital that killed eight of his fellow students and a school guard.
NPR NewsAuthor Fatimah Asghar is the first winner of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Fatimah Asghar's debut novel When We Were Sisters isa coming-of-age novel that follows three orphaned Muslim-American siblings left to raise one another in the aftermath of their parents' death.
NPR NewsNBC's late night talk show staff get pay and benefits during writers strike
Three days into the Hollywood writers strike, production is halted for many shows and movies. Some non-writing staff got good news about their pay and health insurance while the writers are out.
NPR News2 states launch an investigation of the NFL over gender discrimination and harassment
The California and New York attorneys general say they are seeking information from the NFL on allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment and gender and race discrimination.
NPR NewsShares of smaller lenders sink once again, reviving fears about the banking sector
PacWest and Western Alliance were among the smaller lenders that saw shares tumble even as the banks sought to reassure their customers and investors..
NPR NewsHe's trying to fix the IRS and has $80 billion to play with. This is his plan
There are two competing trends: The population of the U.S. has grown at the same time as the workforce of the IRS has shrunk. A 10-year, $80 billion plan aims to tackle the agency's troubles.
NPR NewsThe best picket signs of the Hollywood writers' strike
As the Writers Guild of America began its first strike in 15 years, union members let loose with quips to studio executives, as they picketed outside companies like Netflix, Sony and NBCUniversal.
NPR NewsJury finds that Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic 'Let's Get It On'
A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that the British singer didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's 1970s classic "Let's Get It On" when he created his hit song "Thinking Out Loud."
NPR News'Fresh Air' welcomes new co-host Tonya Mosley
Based in Los Angeles, Mosley previously served as a correspondent and host of Here & Now, and as a host and Silicon Valley bureau chief at KQED in San Francisco. She hosts the podcast Truth Be Told.
NPR NewsFinancier buys Jeffrey Epstein's private islands, with plans to create a resort
Financier Stephen Deckoff paid $60 million for Great St. James and Little St. James. He hopes to open a resort on the islands by sometime in 2025.
NPR NewsAmid a child labor crisis, U.S. state governments are loosening regulations
New York Times journalist Hannah Dreier says hundreds of thousands of immigrant kids are working illegally. Washington Post reporter Jacob Bogage explains how states are loosening child labor laws.
NPR News'Gone to the Wolves' masterfully portrays the heavy metal scene of the '80s and '90s
John Wray's latest novel is a powerful and juicy story about a particular time, subculture, and the ways people can find themselves in — or can deliberately disappear into — fandom.
NPR NewsFor May the 4th, Carrie Fisher of 'Star Wars' is getting a Hollywood Walk of Fame star
The honor for the late actress, who played Princess Leia and many other roles in a lengthy career, will be accepted by her daughter and fellow Star Wars actress Billie Lourd.
NPR NewsJury convicts Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys on seditious conspiracy charge
After four months of trial, a jury has convicted Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and other members of the far-right club of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021.
NPR NewsWhy the Koh-i-noor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation
The royal familyhas decided to leave the 105-carat gem out of this weekend's coronation ceremony. The Koh-i-noor has become a focus of anti-colonial anger. India wants it back.
NPR NewsA Michigan school district has banned students from carrying backpacks
Flint Community Schools said it has concerns about the national landscape of gun violence across the nation. The ban went into effect Monday.
NPR NewsGermany and Italy clamp down on Italian mob with raids and arrests
The police operation, coordinated by European Union judicial cooperation agency Eurojust, aimed to dismantle a network that includes the 'ndrangheta, Colombian drug producers and paramilitary groups.
NPR NewsNew York state is set to ban fossil fuels in new construction starting in 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the move would help the state lower carbon emissions and transition to clean energy sources.
NPR NewsLibrary funding becomes the 'nuclear option' as the battle over books escalates
Some libraries are now facing an existential threat: They could lose their public funding over books deemed inappropriate for young readers.
NPR NewsBiden administration warns consumers to avoid medical credit cards
Americans paid an estimated $1 billion in interest on medical debt in just three years, a federal agency finds. This includes use of credit cards often pitched in doctors' and dentists' offices.
NPR NewsAs the pandemic winds down, anti-vaccine activists are building a legal network
They're aiming to bring together lawyers who have brought COVID-19 and vaccine-related cases to court with experts and build a body of law to combat future public health orders.
NPR NewsAdvocates in Florida clamor for a fix for the formerly incarcerated who want to vote
There's no easy way for Floridians returning from prison to figure out what's needed to regain their voting rights. And advocates are critical of language set to be added to voter registration cards.
NPR NewsJohn Legend knows the obstacles of life after prison. He wants you to know them too
When incarcerated people leave prison, are they actually free? NPR's Michel Martin talks to singer/songwriter John Legend about a new documentary he narrates.
NPR NewsUnlikely connection: college students in Ukraine and the U.S. form a bond
Learning American pop culture while attending college during a war: Students in Dnipro, Ukraine, and Golden, Colo., form an unlikely connection.
NPR NewsThink you're a Taurus? Earth's wobble sees things differently
Our view of the constellations has changed since they were first mapped thousands of years ago. That new perspective could also mess with your horoscope.
NPR NewsAn unpublished novel by Gabriel García Márquez is set for release next year
Arriving 10 years after the author's death, the roughly 150-page novel will contain five sections centered around a character named Ana Magdalena Bach.