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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book
by Olivia Hampton
NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book documenting Black cowboys, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture.
Morning news brief
With hours to spare, Congress averted a government shutdown. Ex-President Trump's business fraud trial begins Monday. This week, NPR is bringing you stories about the search for climate solutions.
Rival governments in Libya impact the recovery from devastating floods
People in eastern Libya are still reckoning with the aftermath of last month's floodwaters that washed out to sea the heart of a city and killed thousands.
2 weekend events show how Eastern Europe is wrestling with its political future
In Slovakia, a pro-Russia party won the majority of votes in a national election. Thousands marched in Poland to support the opposition to the ruling nationalist party headed by another populist.
What life is like in Gabon — about a month after a military takeover
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Gabon is the latest country to experience a military takeover. Oil-rich and biodiverse, it was ruled by one family for over half a century — until just over a month ago.
Morning news brief
Deadline for a government shutdown looms. Health care workers at Kaiser Permanente near a nationwide walkout. The parents of the founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX face their own legal troubles.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies after 31 record-setting years in Congress
The California Democratic Senator has died at 90 years old. She was the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and had planned to retire at the end of her term.
How the Sierra Club is adapting to the political challenges of the 21st century
Politicians in red states sometimes resist green policies. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ben Jealous, executive director of the Sierra Club, about how they're trying to bring red and green together.
Crown Act inspires the creation of a directory of Black-owned hair care businesses
by Kailey Hunt
A new Texas law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination has inspired one woman to try to give back to Black and minority communities across the country.
Thousands of families are caught up in the fallout between Canada and India
by Shalu Yadav
As India suspends issuing visas to Canadian citizens, those who used to straddle between the two countries are being caught in the middle of a diplomatic standoff.
A Philadelphia Phillies fan was refused entry into the ballpark. Why?
The fan's support animal was not a service dog, and the Phillies have a rule about that. The fan's support animal happened to be 5' long alligator named Wally.
Coast Guard advocates aim to avoid a repeat of the last government shutdown
by Steve Walsh
The last time the government shut down, members of the U.S. Coast Guard lined up at food pantries — while they worked without being paid. The previous government shutdown last 35 days.