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Some cities allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Their turnout is quite low
by Mikaela Lefrak
Some cities, like three in Vermont, allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. In these places, noncitizen turnout has remained low, as noncitizen voting is a contentious national issue.
Nigerians Are Being Kidnapped For Ransom — But This Time It's Not Boko Haram
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Joe Parkinson, the Africa Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal, on the kidnapping crisis in Nigeria. One data company says more than 1,300 were kidnapped in June.
Fed Chair Powell Says Recent Spike In Prices Is Temporary
by Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is testifying on the economy before a House panel a day after a key inflation gauge hit a nearly 13-year high.
College Football Player Discusses The New Frontier Of NIL Endorsements
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Antwan Owens, Jackson State University college football player, about his NIL endorsement contract and the new frontier of college sports.
A Record 93,000 People Died From Drug Overdoses In The U.S. Last Year
by Rhitu Chatterjee
More than 93,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses last year, a 30% increase compared to 2019. The pandemic exacerbated stressors that can cause increased drug use.
The Pandemic Changed Medical Education In Potentially Lasting Ways
Medical schools were forced to pivot to remote lectures and telemedicine visits during the pandemic. Some of those changes might be sticking for good.
Iraqi Hospital Fire In Coronavirus Ward Kills Over 90 People
by Ruth Sherlock
In Iraq, where COVID-19 is surging, the death toll from a fire in the coronavirus ward of a hospital continues to climb. Officials say more than 90 people have died and dozens more have been injured.
Pentagon Press Secretary On Pulling Troops Out Of Afghanistan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby about the U.S. decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan.
Biden Calls Republican Efforts To Restrict Voting 'Authoritarian' In Speech
by Juana Summers
President Biden delivered a speech on voting rights Monday, calling Republican efforts to restrict voting "authoritarian" and blasting former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
Who Gets To Be Notable And Who Doesn't: Gender Bias On Wiki
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with sociologist Dr. Francesca Tripodi about her recent study looking at the gender bias on Wikipedia and who gets to be "notable."
What's Next For Texas Democrats After Fleeing The State Over Voting Restrictions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Texas State Rep. James Talarico, one of the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state Monday to derail a vote on voting restrictions proposed by Republicans.