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12 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial
by Ximena Bustillo
Former President Donald Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
Will Biden's decision to cut short his Asia trip hurt the U.S. abroad?
President Biden is on his way to the G-7 in Hiroshima, Japan. He was supposed to go to Papua New Guinea and Australia after that, but he's cutting the trip short to get back for debt ceiling talks.
New adaptations of 'Great Expectations' are breaking some hearts
by Philip Reeves
Some of the new adaptions of one of Charles Dicken's most beloved novels, Great Expectations, have been controversial, leading to a debate about how far new adaptations should stray from the original.
What to know about the federal appeals court hearing on mifepristone
Mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, is the subject of arguments today in a federal appeals court case that could make it illegal.
How U.S. debt default could negatively impact the VA and veterans
by Quil Lawrence
Veterans funding is at the heart of two high-stakes showdowns in Washington: budget talks and the impending default on America's debt. If the US defaults, the VA could could be short of cash.
Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia's mayoral primary
by Tom MacDonald | WHYY
Philadelphia is expected to have its first female mayor after Cherelle Parker won today's Democratic primary in the city's mayoral election.
Ecuador's president dissolves congress ahead of his likely impeachment
Ecuador's president has dissolved congress and is now ruling the country by decree. The risky political move happened within days of his probable impeachment.
In 'Dances,' a Black ballerina's big break brings immense pressure
Author Nicole Cuffy talks about her debut novel, "Dances."
A free speech group is suing a Florida school district over book bans
by Neda Ulaby
The largest book publisher in the country has joined free speech group PEN America, parents and authors to push back against book banning, filing a federal lawsuit in Florida's Escambia County.
Efforts to recharge California's underground aquifers show mixed results
by Nathan Rott
With a historic snowpack starting to melt, increasing flood concerns in central California, there's an effort under way to capture as much of the water as possible in underground aquifers.
A new report says the climate may breach 1.5 degrees of warming in 5 years
Executive director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, Colin Young, talks about a new report warning that the climate may breach 1.5 degrees of warming in 5 years.
A terminally ill doctor reflects on his discoveries around psychedelics and cancer
by Rachel Martin
Dr. Roland Griffiths talks about his research involving administering magic mushrooms to cancer patients and his own terminal diagnosis.
Wave of criticism follows San Francisco DA's decision in Walgreens shooting
by Marisa Lagos
San Francisco's DA is facing a wave of criticism and anger after she declined to press charges in the fatal shooting by a drug store security guard of a Black transgender man who was homeless.