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Shoppers are playing a large part in the continued growth of the U.S. economy
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year, according to new Commerce Department figures released Thursday.
The on-field medical team that treated Buffalo's Damar Hamlin is being praised
by Tom Goldman
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized in critical condition after he collapsed during a game earlier this week. The team said he has shown some improvement.
Another atmospheric river, a column of airborne moisture, has hit California
Some parts of the state are already saturated and preparing for flooding. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency.
How many more voting rounds will it take the House to elect a speaker?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with GOP pollster Frank Luntz, a longtime friend of Kevin McCarthy, about the House speaker stalemate. McCarthy is still short of the votes he needs to be speaker.
The House has voted 6 times without choosing a speaker
Lawmakers are embroiled in a dayslong stalemate over electing the next speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy starts a third day facing a group of fellow Republicans who object to him.
People who use illegal drugs in New York City can now find out exactly what's in them
by Caroline Lewis
Overdose deaths have soared in recent years, in part to the rise of fentanyl. A pilot program uses spectrometry to tell users of illegal drugs what, exactly, is in the drugs they are planning to take.
Migrating bird, a bar-tailed godwit, flies from Alaska to Australia without stopping
The bird, tracked by a satellite tag, broke a record when it flew the 8,4000 miles from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania. The bird flew for 11 days without stopping for food or rest.
A wandering cow in Australia is keeping firefighters busy
The cow first appeared walking through a New South Wales mall. The fire service moved the cow to a university campus, but then it got stuck in mud. Again the fire department was called.
The fate of a bridge over the Ohio River shows political cooperation is possible
by Asma Khalid
President Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell did some bipartisan bridge-building in Kentucky — at the site of an aging bridge between Kentucky and Ohio.
Morning news brief
A historic stalemate in the U.S. House heads into its third day. A powerful storm touches down in Northern California. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba resumes full services for the first time since 2017.
Thousands of mourners pack St. Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Benedict
For the first time, one pope is presiding over the funeral of his predecessor. Pope Francis will preside over the funeral mass for Pope Benedict, who died on New Year's Eve at the age of 95.
The United States Embassy in Cuba has reopened visa and consular services
For the first time since 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Cuba has resumed full consular and visa services in Havana. The U.S. says the reopening is to ensure the safe and legal migration of Cubans.
Underage stars of the 1968 version of 'Romeo & Juliet' sue over nude scene
by Neda Ulaby
The stars of the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet have accused Paramount Pictures of child sexual abuse — just days before California's three-year grace period for reviving past lawsuits expired.