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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
Inflation Has Surged From The Pandemic Recession — But That Isn't Stopping Buyers
by Scott Horsley
The price of cars is climbing fast. So is the price of gasoline. The Labor Department may also offer its own version of sticker shock when it reports on the rise in consumer prices Thursday.
At Biden-Putin Summit, 2 'Cold-Eyed Realists' Meet Again
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Susan Glasser of The New Yorker about President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin's long, complicated relationship.
The Electoral College Is At The Heart Of Debate Over Vote Counting Laws
by Mara Liasson
The electoral college, which has helped Republicans in recent elections, is also at the heart of debate over GOP state laws regarding vote counting.
U.S. Lawmakers Back Belarus Opposition As Russia Closes In
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, about the Senate Foreign Relations hearing on Belarus and their trip to the region.
How Kamala Harris Navigated Her 1st Foreign Trip As VP
by Tamara Keith
Vice President Harris has wrapped up her first foreign trip as she works to address the root causes of migration from Central America — a difficult issue with high political stakes.
Hail To The Cicadas
Brood X cicadas delayed a plane carrying reporters covering President Biden's first trip overseas Tuesday night. President Biden, meanwhile, had his own cicada confrontation.
Senate Finance Chair Reacts To Leak Of How Little America's Wealthiest Pay In Taxes
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chair of the Finance Committee, about the ProPublica report revealing tax information for the wealthiest Americans.
'Why Do We Have To Go Back To The Office?': Employees Are Divided About Returning
Americans have started to go back into the office as more of the country gets vaccinated. But not everyone wants to return to the pre-pandemic, 9-5 office lifestyle.
Twitter Remains Shut Down In Nigeria After Deleting President's Tweet
by Jason Beaubien
Human rights groups and international diplomats are denouncing the continued shutdown of Twitter in Nigeria. The government banned the social media network, threatening to prosecute anyone using it.
A Group Of Gray Whales Survives Die-Off With An Annual Detour To Puget Sound
by Bellamy Pailthorp
You Asked, We Got Answers: The U.S. Surgeon General Takes On Your COVID-19 Questions
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, sharing listeners' pandemic questions like how to keep kids who can't be vaccinated safe, and what a booster shot may look like.