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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.
How a Texas family has been affected by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe
by Katia Riddle
It's been almost a year since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion. In Texas, one pregnant woman, who already has six children, is feeling this nationwide change acutely.
Puerto Ricans have mixed feelings about their elephant moving to Georgia
Economic problems in Puerto Rico forced the island's zoo to close. That meant a big move for an African elephant named Mundi.
Cuba to host a Chinese spy base focusing on U.S., 'Wall Street Journal' reports
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Warren Strobel of The Wall Street Journal, about his reporting that revealed China plans to build a facility in Cuba which is capable of spying on the United States.
Arrests have been made after migrant ship capsized off the coast of Greece
by Ruth Sherlock
Relatives of the hundreds feared dead after a migrant ship organized by smugglers sank off the Greek coast last week say most of the passengers were desperately fleeing danger or economic hardship.
John Eastman fought to overturn the election. He may lose his law license
Attorney John Eastman worked on former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The State Bar of California is trying to revoke Eastman's law license.
Controversy and apathy mar Guatemala's upcoming presidential election
by Eyder Peralta
Voters have responded largely with distrust and apathy so far to Guatemalan candidates in the final days of political campaigning for Sunday's election.
Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty to federal tax charges
by Carrie Johnson
Federal authorities also charged Biden, the surviving son of the president, with a felony firearm offense.
Meet the middle school finalists who entered NPR's Student Podcast Challenge
NPR's fifth annual Student Podcast Challenge received more than 3,300 entries from students in high school and middle school. We'll hear the finalists from students in grades 5 through 8.
The Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani is a talented hitter and pitcher
by Anthony Kuhn
A visit to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former little league team in northern Japan sheds light on his roots. Some observers worry whether his dual path is sustainable.
It's primary election day in Virginia
Virginia Democrats vie for seats in primary elections that have proven expensive and competitive.