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Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
The Jan. 6 hearings will now extend into July
by Claudia Grisales
Members of the Jan. 6 committee are pursuing additional witnesses and say they are receiving a lot of new evidence. Their public hearings are now going to extend into July.
This New York law could be a step toward holding gunmakers accountable in shootings
by Samantha Max
A New York law that makes it easier to sue gunmakers based on their marketing strategies is viewed as a test case for other states monitoring the outcome.
After catastrophic flooding in Montana, Yellowstone partially reopens
by Olivia Weitz
Yellowstone National Park partially reopened on Wednesday after floods closed the park for more than a week. Only limited numbers of people are being let in with limited services available.
White House economic adviser defends Biden's gas tax holiday
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Cecilia Rouse, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers, about Biden calling on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax.
More than 1,000 people are dead after earthquake in eastern Afghanistan
by Diaa Hadid
More than 1,000 people are dead after a 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan overnight on Wednesday. For a country already experiencing widescale hunger and poverty, it is one more tragedy.
High gas prices are hurting small businesses that need big vehicles
by David Schaper
The high pump prices are hurting small businesses, like landscapers, plumbers and carpet cleaners who often rely on gas guzzling vehicles to serve their customers.
Congress is closer than it has been in decades to passing new gun legislation
by Kelsey Snell
A bipartisan group of senators came to a final agreement on a gun safety bill that could be the biggest breakthrough on the issue in decades of congressional gridlock.
State officials and election workers say they faced pressure to overturn 2020 results
by Claudia Grisales
The House Jan. 6 committee heard testimony from state officials and election workers testifying about pressure from President Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Here's what makes poetry and gardens a perfect pair, according to 2 poet-gardeners
Writers and gardeners Ross Gay and Tess Taylor and about what gardens and poetry can bring — including the reminder to breathe and nourish the body and soul.
Around 35,000 Californians are waiting for their wage theft claims to be investigated
by Farida Jhabvala Romero / KQED
More than 35,000 Californians who say their employers cheated them out of pay could wait a long time for justice. The state agency tasked with investigating their cases is backlogged and underfunded.