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Shooting kills 2 men and a woman and wounds 2 others in Washington D.C.
A shooting on a street in the nation's capital left three people dead and two others hospitalized Saturday night, police said.
NPR NewsNPR NewsSome states are trying to boost youth voter registration. Here's what they're doing
More states are adopting policies to increase voter registration, including for young people. Those policies include automatic voter registration and pre-registration before age 18.
NPR NewsWhere did 20,000 Jews hide from the Holocaust? In Shanghai
An exhibit in New York explores a little-known chapter of World War II.
NPR NewsSimone Biles dominates the US Classic in return to gymnastics after 2-year break
Confidence growing with every rotation, Biles soared to victory in her first meet since the Tokyo Games. Her all-around score of 59.100 was five points better than runner-up Leann Wong.
NPR NewsPhilippines claims Chinese coast guard used water cannon on a boat in disputed sea
The Philippine military on Sunday condemned a Chinese coast guard ship's "excessive and offensive" use of a water cannon to block a supply boat from delivering new troops, food, water and fuel.
NPR NewsGOP hopeful Asa Hutchinson is optimistic that Trump's grip on party will loosen
The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.
NPR NewsAP psychology class may be available to Florida students after all
After saying the state had effectively banned the class because of content on sexual orientation and gender identity, the College Board said it hoped teachers would be able to teach the full course.
NPR NewsRSV prevention shot for babies gets OK from CDC
The monoclonal antibody drug prevents the lung infection that puts 58,000 to 80,000 young children in the hospital each year.
NPR NewsThe FDA approves the first pill specifically intended to treat postpartum depression
The Food and Drug Administration granted approval of the drug, Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy. The pill is taken once a day for 14 days.
NPR NewsFatal grizzly attack renews debate over how many bears are too many
Authorities have been unable to find the bear that killed a woman near Yellowstone National Park late last month. The attack has renewed calls to take grizzlies off the endangered species list.
NPR NewsMega Millions' Tuesday jackpot could be a record-breaking $1.55 billion
Friday night's jackpot was already a whopping $1.35 billion, but since there again was no winner the next one could break the $1.537 billion record set in 2018.
NPR NewsClimate change threatens Germany's fairy tale forests
Germany's dense green spruce forests are being decimated by parasites and climate change. It's unclear if planting different kinds of trees would help stop the decline.
NPR NewsFire devastated this NYC Chinatown bookshop — community has rushed to its aid
Yu & Me Books was a fairly new business when a fire caused substantial damage to the shop. Now, owner Lucy Yu is working to repair not just the physical bookstore but the community around it as well.
NPR NewsShould Trump's trial be televised?
There would need to be an exception to a rule barring cameras and microphones in federal courtrooms to make it happen, but House Democrats and Trump's own lawyer are pushing for a televised trial.
NPR NewsPakistani police arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan
Earlier Saturday, a court convicted Khan in an asset concealment case, handing down a prison sentence that could see him barred from politics.
NPR NewsAcross South Asia, this sweet drink is synonymous with summertime refreshment
Invented in 1907 to beat the effects of extreme heat, Rooh Afza — a ruby-red, plant-based concentrate — is diluted with water, milk or ice and is a summertime favorite in India, Pakistan and beyond.
NPR NewsTrump's defense in 2020 election case could conjure ghost of Nixon once more
How far could a president go to stay in office if convinced his re-election was crucial to the nation? What liability would he face? And how much stress can the fragile structure of democracy stand?
NPR NewsScouting body asks South Korea to cut World Scout Jamboree short amid heat wave
Hundreds of participants have been treated for heat-related ailments since the Jamboree began Wednesday in the coastal town of Buan as South Korea grapples with one of its hottest summers in years.
NPR NewsDOJ asks judge to issue protective order after Trump posts apparent threat of revenge
The DOJ asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Trump to step in after he released a post online that appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him.
NPR NewsTrump lawyers ask for extension in responding to DOJ's protective order
The protective order would limit what information the former president could share publicly about the ongoing criminal case related to the 2020 presidential election.
NPR NewsNoted defense attorney Charles Ogletree dies
Harvard Law School professor and noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree has died at age 70.
NPR NewsTexas abortion bans lifted temporarily for medical emergencies, judge rules
A Texas judge is temporarily blocking the state's abortion bans from being enforced against doctors who perform abortions in cases of medical emergencies and fetal anomalies.
NPR NewsOpera singer David Daniels pleads guilty in sexual assault trial
The world-renowned countertenor and his husband were accused of drugging and raping a young singer in 2010.
NPR NewsAn appeals court blocks Mississippi's permanent ban on voting after certain felonies
Mississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies, a divided federal appeals court panel ruled. The state plans to appeal.
NPR NewsNBA players' union says Orlando Magic donation to a DeSantis super PAC is 'alarming'
The team donated $50,000 to a super PAC that backs the Florida governor's presidential ambitions, The union said team donations should reflect the diversity of values of the players.
NPR NewsCalifornia's Mammoth Mountain is wrapping up its second-longest season after 275 days
Atmospheric rivers brought record-breaking snowfall to the mountain over the winter, allowing the resort to stay open into August. It will close just shy of 100 days before the new season starts.
NPR NewsThese military spouses are fighting one senator's hold on military promotions
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's disagreement with a Pentagon policy on abortion is upheaving life plans for hundreds of military families. Now those families are petitioning Senate leaders to intervene.
NPR NewsActor Mark Margolis, drug kingpin on 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul,' dies
He played murderous Hector Salamanca and was nominated for an Emmy in 2012.
NPR NewsThe case for a soft landing in the economy just got another boost
U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, a slower but still solid pace of growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able to curb inflation without triggering a recession.
NPR NewsLong-time Jane Doe in Gilgo Beach serial killings is identified
Karen Vergata was one of four people who were left unidentified for years after their remains were found. The development comes three weeks after a suspect in a string of killings was arrested.