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A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow.
by Jasmine Garsd
Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy
Congress searches for a path forward as control of the House remains in limbo
by Claudia Grisales
Congress returns this week with party leaders facing uncertainty over who will control the House next year and unfinished business this year.
This Ukrainian hotline helps Russian soldiers surrender
by Nathan Rott
A Ukrainian hotline that helps Russian soldiers sent to the frontline surrender has been used thousands of times. Its traffic increased after Russia announced a partial mobilization of civilians.
Somalia faces a food insecurity crisis because of extreme drought
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rania Dagash-Kamara, UNICEF's Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, about the crisis of food insecurity in Somalia as a result of extreme drought.
EU refuses to give Poland money after changes limiting the judiciary's independence
by Rob Schmitz
The European Union refuses to give Poland COVID stimulus payments worth billions and is threatening to withhold more unless Poland reverses changes limiting the judiciary's independence.
Turkey uses its influence with both Ukraine and Russia to get them to negotiate
by Fatma Tanis
After helping shore up the deal to allow grain shipments out of Ukraine, Turkey continues to ride the middle road in the war there, as a leading government official explains.
Georgia Democrat Bee Nguyen finds party optimism in voters
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Georgia state representative and candidate for Secretary of State of Georgia Bee Nguyen about the road ahead for the Democratic party after this year's midterms.
A political activist on how to keep the Democratic Party energized
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with activist Rev. William Barber II about what stood out to him about this year's midterm elections.
A former diplomat tells his story in new documentary about Iran hostage crisis
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Barry Rosen, who recounts his time as a hostage in Iran in the new PBS documentary series Taken Hostage.
Ahead of meeting between Biden and China's Xi Jinping, expectations are low
by Emily Feng
President Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet on Monday. Expectations are low that the two men will be able to prevent the relationship from cratering into a new cold war.
Meet Mama's Boy, a pandemic-born family band
The Stokes family in Waikato, New Zealand, created a garage band after Ryan Stokes taught his mother and father how to play instruments during the pandemic.