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Senate appears set to approve $95 billion in foreign aid
by Claudia Grisales
The Senate is expected advance a foreign aid package including money for Ukraine and Israel.
Why Puerto Rico has such deep support for the Palestinian cause
by Adrian Florido
In Puerto Rico, solidarity with the cause of Palestinians runs deep, in large part because of their shared colonial histories and struggles for self-determination.
Remembering Earnest Jackson, the only artist signed to Planet Money's record label
by Sarah Gonzalez
Earnest Jackson, the sole star of Planet Money's record label, died recently at 75. We look back at his life and the long lost song he recorded in the 1970s about inflation.
With Christie out of the primaries, many of his backers turn their attention to Haley
by Tamara Keith
Nikki Haley is hoping for a big day in New Hampshire's primary. But if she's going to catch up to former President Donald Trump, she'll need the support of voters who previously backed Chris Christie.
Checking in on Monterey Park's ballroom community a year after a gunman killed 11
by Josie Huang
Almost a year ago, a gunman who was part of Monterey Park's ballroom community killed 11 people at a dance hall. As the anniversary approaches, we check in on members of that dance community.
IRS is called to look into nonprofit for Jan. 6 rioters
by Tom Dreisbach
Democratic Congress members are calling for the IRS to scrutinize a nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and has close ties to the Trump campaign.
Musician Brittney Spencer says she has Baltimore to thank for her intro to country
NPR's Juana Summers talks with country singer Brittney Spencer, originally from Baltimore, about her debut album called 'My Stupid Life.'
This group holds a boot camp to help left-learning orgs meme-ify politics
by Elena Moore
Democrats are counting on young voters to come out in big numbers in 2024. But first? They have to figure out how to speak meme to reach the extremely online generation.
The mixed message about China's economy
by John Ruwitch
Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke this week at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, saying the Chinese economy was doing just fine. Signals out of Beijing have been conveying a different message.
'Sports Illustrated' faces uncertain future
Sports Illustrated has announced that it's laying off a significant amount — if not all — of the News Guild-represented workers on Friday, prompting responses from the union.
In Israel talks, U.S. reaffirms demands for Middle East's future — to little success
by Daniel Estrin
A rift is deepening between the Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The backdrop is the war in Gaza and what the future should hold for Palestinians.
What the anti-abortion March for Life looks like now that 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned
by Jaclyn Diaz
This weekend marks 51 years since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision. Last year, the Supreme Court overturned its abortion decision, but the annual March for Life goes ahead Friday.