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Groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws
New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
JPMorgan Chase to take over deposits and most of the assets of First Republic Bank
JP Morgan Chase is buying the troubled lender First Republic, after its shares plummeted on the New York Stock Exchange last week. The FDIC oversaw the sale.
Some 1,000 Americans have been evacuated from Sudan
Thousands of Americans and other foreigners are trying to flee Sudan. Some are making it to Saudi Arabia, but getting out is dangerous and foreign governments are offering limited support.
Met Gala celebrates fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, who died in 2019
The annual Met Gala fundraiser takes place Monday night in New York City. This year's theme pays tribute to desiger Karl Lagerfeld, who has a controversial legacy in the fashion industry.
Prom season is here and high school students need to pick their ride
Limo? Party bus? Mom's SUV? Sherman Bynum, a junior in Portland, Ore., made his grand entrance in a tank. Bynum has a lot to live up to for senior prom. Maybe a helicopter next year?
Experts say don't wait for interest rates to drop before you buy a house
by Juma Sei
Mortgage rates have fluctuated a lot in the last year and interest rates are still climbing. No one knows for sure when the housing market will improve, and not everyone is waiting until it does.
At Biden-Marcos meeting, China is expected to be at the top of the agenda
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he aims to forge a stronger relationship with Washington, and China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea will be a major topic to discuss.
Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun, may have a claim to the British throne
Some historians say there are questions about the legitimacy of the birth of King Edward IV in the 15th century, and that the line of succession should have gone through Abney-Hastings ancestors.
Comparing college costs to the amount a student expects to earn after graduation
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jeff Strohl, who studies education and the workforce at Georgetown University, about what to consider when deciding which college to attend.
Hollywood film and TV writers prepare to strike when their contract expires
Talks are ongoing between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to avoid a strike. NPR's A Martinez talks to guild member Eric Haywood.
Rabbits are rescued from floodwaters on San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
by Lauren Sommer
A wet winter in California has helped many plants and animals, but some species are struggling. An effort is underway to relocate endangered rabbits to higher ground.