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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
Arizona GOP Lawmakers Aim To Stop Private Funds For Elections
by Ben Giles
Republicans in Arizona aim to block non-profits like the Zuckerberg-backed Center for Tech and Civic Life and the Schwarzenegger Institute from giving out money to help elections run smoothly.
Texas Lifts Its State-Wide Mask Mandate, Some Businesses Disagree
Business may now operate at full capacity. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Self-Walbrick of Texas Tech Public Media and Arnoldo Richards, a restaurant owner in Houston, about mandates being lifted.
Brazil's COVID-19 Cases Rise Amid Disinformation, Variant P.1
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Mauricio Nogueira with Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Pretol in São Paulo about the race to vaccinate Brazilians, and rampant disinformation.
Critics Deride Catalonia's Attempt To Create A Space Agency
by Lucía Benavides
The Spanish province of Catalonia is forming its own space agency to stimulate the high-tech industry. Critics see it as another attempt to separate the region from Spain.
Performance Venues Wait For Aid From Earlier COVID-19 Relief Measure
by Ryan Kailath
A bailout for live music and other event venues passed in the last relief bill. But one month after applications were scheduled to launch, they have not, and many venues are barely hanging on.
A Sign Of Spring? Goose Takes In A Preseason Baseball Game
A goose decided to patrol center field during a spring training game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. The goose was in no hurry to leave.
Biden Administration Gears Up For A Showdown With Big Tech
by Shannon Bond
President Biden is expected to add prominent tech critics to his administration. Some have advocated for breaking up major companies like Facebook.
Abortion Rights Activists Plan To Challenge Arkansas Ban In Court
by Sarah Kellogg
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed a near-total abortion ban in the state, which allows abortion only in cases of medical medical emergency. The law could wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Pre-Trial Hearing In Wis. Protest Shooting Scheduled For Kyle Rittenhouse
A Wisconsin judge will hold a hearing Wednesday for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old charged with killing two men and injuring a third during a Black Lives Matter rally.
Young Farmers Face A Barrier Their Parents Didn't: Student Loan Debt
by Christina Stella
The average age of farmers in the U.S. is nearly 60 years old. That means younger farmers are urgently needed. A third of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands by 2035.
Judge In Derek Chauvin's Trial Has A Reputation For Being Fair, Decisive
by Leila Fadel
Judge Peter Cahill is overseeing the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd. Jury selection got underway on Tuesday.
Alumni Shocked By Britain's Decision To Leave Student Exchange Program
by Rebecca Rosman
When Britain left the European Union, it also dropped out of Erasmus, an exchange program that helped students study, work and volunteer across the European Union.