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A federal judge rejects Tennessee's anti-drag law as too broad and vague
U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker says the first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows is unconstitutional.
NPR NewsNPR NewsDoctors rally to defend abortion provider Caitlin Bernard after she was censured
Hundreds of Indiana doctors across specialties say a decision by the state's Medical Licensing Board to reprimand Dr. Caitlin Bernard sets a dangerous precedent about what doctors can and can't say.
NPR News3 Israeli soldiers were killed along the Egyptian border, military says
A gunbattle involving an Egyptian police officer in southern Israel along the border left three Israeli soldiers dead, the army said. It was a rare instance of deadly violence along the frontier.
NPR NewsHeart transplant recipient dies after being denied meds in jail; ACLU wants an inquiry
Dexter Barry pleaded with police, jail staff and a court judge that he needed his medication to maintain his heart transplant. The ACLU is urging a state investigation into the 54-year-old's death.
NPR NewsAmazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.
NPR NewsA woman is in custody after refusing tuberculosis treatment for more than a year
A judge in Tacoma, Wash., approved a civil warrant for the woman's arrest after 16 requests for intervention from local health officials. Police observed the woman board a bus and visit a casino.
NPR NewsVietnam faces criticism for arresting climate activist as it closes clean energy deal
Hoang Hong, founder of the environmental group CHANGE VN, was arrested Wednesday on tax charges, the U.N. says. Human rights experts say Vietnamese officials use the law to target civil society.
NPR NewsDefense Secretary Austin says U.S. won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China
Speaking at the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue, Austin also assured Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict.
NPR NewsHollywood writers still going strong, a month after strike began
Members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike against the major Hollywood studios, pushing for higher pay, more residuals and regulations on AI, among other things.
NPR NewsA Utah school district has removed the Bible from some schools' shelves
After a parent's complaint, a school district in Utah banned the Bible from middle and elementary schools for containing "vulgarity or violence" inappropriate for the age group.
NPR NewsWatch: President Biden will address the deal with Congress to avert debt default
President Biden will give a rare Oval Office address about the deal with Congress to avert default on the debt. The event is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET.
NPR NewsKaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70
Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.
NPR NewsYouTube will no longer take down false claims about U.S. elections
The Google-owned video platform's reversal comes as former President Donald Trump continues to baselessly claim the 2020 election was stolen
NPR NewsAt least 50 people are killed, hundreds trapped in India passenger train derailment
Two passenger trains derailed in eastern India, killing at least 50 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars.
NPR NewsSouth Korean pop culture is a hit worldwide. Now, video games are next
From the country that brought you your favorite boy band, drama series, fermented food, and more.
NPR NewsMary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack
Love works in mysterious ways. The unlikely trio has teamed up on a story called The Italian Lesson. "An American woman goes to a hill town in Tuscany, opens a café, meets this hunk," Trump says.
NPR NewsA lullaby really can work magic. Science tells us why and how
Sometimes the right lullaby sends my kids off to dreamland so fast it makes me feel like I have a parenting superpower. Turns out the wonder of lullabies is confirmed by scientific research.
NPR NewsCongress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they mean
In an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exemptions.
NPR NewsPence won't be charged in DOJ classified documents investigation
Two sources confirm the Justice Department sent a letter to former Vice President Mike Pence saying the investigation would close without any finding of criminal wrongdoing.
NPR NewsA driver's car soared 120 feet after vaulting off of a tow truck's ramp in Georgia
The scary spectacle was captured on video by the body camera of a sheriff's deputy who was helping with another crash on the highway.
NPR NewsTune in for a livestream from Mars — a rare, almost real-time look into space
On Friday 12 p.m. ET, spectators will have a chance to see the most current images of Mars possible, from the surface of the planet to Earth in 3 to 22 minutes, courtesy of the European Space Agency,
NPR NewsSenate passes GOP-led resolution to block Biden's student loan relief plan
With President Biden pledging a veto, the resolution amounts to a mostly symbolic show of congressional disapproval on a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt.
NPR NewsThe U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number
Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday.
NPR NewsElectrical pulses that synchronize the sleeping brain appear to boost memory
Scientists have shown that deep brain stimulation during sleep can help people retain new information. The approach could help people with memory problems related to disorders like Alzheimer's.
NPR NewsU.S.-China divide looms as Asia security summit begins in Singapore
The summit has been overshadowed by China's refusal to let its defense minister meet with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the forum.
NPR NewsEdith Kanaka'ole is the first Hawaiian woman to grace a U.S. quarter
"Aunty Edith," as she was known, helped revive the Hawaiian language, hula and chant.
NPR NewsWhen she won the first national spelling bee, Marie C. Bolden dealt a blow to racism
Her victory made national news, upending stereotypes about race less than 50 years after the end of slavery. It also sparked racist fury.
NPR NewsDon't default on the NPR news quiz! See if you can secure all the right answers
So much debt ceiling drama! Not to mention actual drama from the Succession series finale, and the ongoing sagas around a beluga whale and baby bison. How well were you paying attention?
NPR NewsWant Johnny Carson's desk? A trove of TV memorabilia is up for auction
Hollywood memorabilia collector James Comisar is relinquishing a trove of items — from scripts to costumes and even fake mustaches — that have taken decades to amass.
NPR NewsPoll: Americans say teachers are underpaid, about half of Republicans oppose book bans
Are parents, teachers and the public feeling as divided as the headlines make it seem? A pair of new NPR/Ipsos polls reveals division, to be sure, but also surprising consensus.