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After months-long battle with GOP, Hunter Biden appears for impeachment testimony
Hunter Biden appeared behind closed doors to provide testimony in the House GOP impeachment inquiry into his father, President Joe Biden.
NPR NewsNPR NewsMissouri advocates gather signatures for abortion legalization, but GOP hurdle looms
Missouri has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. Abortion rights supporters have until May to gather over 171,000 signatures to have the issue appear before voters this fall.
NPR NewsMore than 330,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees are recalled to fix steering wheel issue
Chrysler is recalling more than 330,00 Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a steering wheel issue that may cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
NPR NewsHow can you make the most of leap day? NPR listeners have a few ideas
We get a leap day only every four years. How will you spend it? Here's some inspiration from people celebrating all sorts of personal milestones — and those who just want to enjoy their extra day.
NPR NewsBiden is getting a physical. The report will be scrutinized because of his age
President Biden, 81, is the oldest person ever to hold the office, and voters have expressed concern that he is too old for a second four-year term in the job.
NPR News'Uncommitted' voters send Biden a message on Gaza; Alabama senate moves to protect IVF
Biden and Trump win Michigan's primary, but "uncommitted" voters send Biden a message about his support for Israel. Two Alabama senate bills aim to protect IVF treatments in the state.
NPR NewsMichigan could help decide the presidency. But many there aren't excited to vote
NPR spoke to autoworkers, college students and Black churchgoers in the Detroit area about the general election. Many aren't excited about their likely choices, with some unsure they'll vote at all.
NPR NewsNo, Wendy's says it isn't planning to introduce surge pricing
Questions about whether the fast food chain would hike prices during the busiest times of day came after comments made by Wendy's President and CEO Kirk Tanner during an earnings call.
NPR NewsA half-century later, students at the University of Mississippi reckon with the past
University of Mississippi students meet members of the school's Black Student Union from 1970. They were jailed and expelled from Ole Miss for protesting token integration.
NPR NewsChristian nationalism's support is strongest in rural, conservative states
A new survey maps out support for Christian nationalist views state by state. Those views found most favor in conservative rural states such as Alabama and West Virginia.
NPR NewsIn Arizona, abortion politics are already playing out on the Senate campaign trail
Abortion proved to be a major issue in the 2022 midterms and again in 2023. This year, the presidential race puts extra attention on the ballot. In Arizona, that means the issue is front and center.
NPR NewsSupreme Court hears challenge to Trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns
The regulation was enacted at the behest of President Trump after the shooting at a Las Vegas concert killed 60 people and injured 400 — in 11 minutes.
NPR NewsA tech billionaire is quietly buying up land in Hawaii. No one knows why
A mystery has been brewing in a small ranching town on Hawaii's Big Island. Word has it that Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff bought the land, stirring worries about what he plans to do with it.
NPR NewsThe Palestinian Authority is promising change. Many Palestinians say it's not enough
The Palestinian Authority is poised for new leadership after its prime minister tendered the resignation of his cabinet. But it faces a steep climb to win back support from dissatisfied Palestinians.
NPR NewsWhy Taiwanese Americans are moving to Taiwan — reversing the path of their parents
The 1970s-90s saw a wave of Taiwanese immigrants to the United States. Now, some of their children are moving to Taiwan — and navigating the complex feelings that go with it.
NPR NewsIdaho prepares to execute one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S.
Officials say Thomas Creech's spiritual advisor will be allowed to stand next to Creech with a hand on his shoulder during the scheduled Wednesday execution. Creech has been imprisoned since 1974.
NPR NewsIdaho prepares to execute one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S.
Officials say Thomas Creech's spiritual adviser will be allowed to stand next to Creech with a hand on his shoulder during the scheduled Wednesday execution. Creech has been imprisoned since 1974.
NPR News2 men are found guilty for the 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
Jam Master Jay, one-third of the iconic hip-hop group Run-DMC, was killed in 2002 over a cocaine deal gone bad. A jury found two men guilty of the murder, including his godson.
NPR NewsExpanding wildfires force Texas nuclear weapons facility to pause operations
Rapidly moving Texas wildfires Tuesday prompted evacuations in small towns and shut down a nuclear facility as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm temperatures fueled the blazes.
NPR NewsThe push to vote 'uncommitted' to Biden in Michigan exceeds goal
The group Listen to Michigan has been urging voters in the state to vote uncommitted on the Democratic ballot as a protest vote against President Biden's handling of Israel's war in Gaza.
NPR NewsAfter 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
The tech giant's sudden move took the thousands of employees working on the effort by surprise and sent a jolt to the automotive industry, which was closely watching the specter of an Apple car.
NPR NewsPolice suspect U.S. couple are dead after their boat was hijacked in the Caribbean
The couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week by three escaped prisoners were presumed dead and likely had been thrown into the ocean, police said.
NPR NewsTrying To Protect Access To IVF
The backlash to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling designating frozen embryos has been intense. Republicans at the state and national level have openly disagreed with the decision. And Democrats have used the ruling to hammer Republicans over reproductive rights. Last month, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth introduced a bill to protect IVF. It hasn't gotten a lot of attention - until now. Duckworth used IVF to build her own family, and has been warning since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade that the decision could lead to reproductive rights being challenged.Duckworth discusses her legislation and whether she thinks republicans will support it.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
NPR NewsU.K. companies that tried a 4-day workweek report lasting benefits more than a year on
Many of the companies are so pleased with the results — improved wellbeing, lower turnover, greater efficiency — they're making the four-day workweek permanent.
NPR NewsCongressional leaders hope to avoid a shutdown. But Ukraine aid is still unclear
After tense talks in the Oval Office, congressional leaders said they were hopeful they could reach a deal to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday. But they appeared divided on Ukraine aid.
NPR NewsWhy self-immolation has been used by political protesters for decades
Aaron Bushnell's death in Washington, D.C., is the latest example of an extreme form of protest that people have used to express their grievances and attract the attention of a global audience.
NPR NewsWhy Macy's is closing 150 department stores
The new CEO is culling "underproductive" locations, while opening more upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury stores. Here's what's happening with the chain.
NPR NewsAfter Alabama's ruling, this senator has introduced a bill for national access to IVF
Senator Tammy Duckworth has introduced a bill to protect access to IVF. She tells NPR about her own experience with fertility treatments and her attempts to build bipartisan support for her bill.
NPR NewsYoung Michigan voters are 'uncommitted' to Biden; U.S. airman dies of self-immolation
Michigan voters critical of Biden's support of Israel call on people to vote "uncommitted" in the state's primary. An Oxford scholar explains the history of self-immolation as political protest.
NPR NewsThere's a cheap and effective way to treat childhood diarrhea. So why is it underused?
A new study seeks to find the reasons that health-care personnel avoid the easy treatment for this potentially life-threatening condition.