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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.
3 people were fatally shot on the campus of the University of Virginia
by Sandy Hausman
University officials say an intense manhunt is underway in and around the city Charlottesville for a suspect police described as armed and dangerous. Two other people were wounded.
There's a new world record for the longest beard chain
Participants, gathered at a bar in Casper, Wyo., stood side by side and clipped their beards together to create a giant chain: 150 feet long. That's more than double the Guinness World Record.
Some believe it's time for the GOP to rethink its message ahead of 2024
With Donald Trump expected to announce another run for president in 2024, NPR's A Martinez talks to Republican strategist Sarah Longwell about how the party is positioning itself.
How Democrats were able to perform better than expected in midterm elections
Democrats have retained their control of the Senate, but the House is still up for grabs. How will the midterm election results shape the two parties and their agendas moving forward?
Birth workers in Kansas are addressing the state's high rate of infant mortality
by Rose Conlon
Kansas has one of the highest rates of infant mortality in the U.S., and for Black babies the picture is especially dire. Birth workers are looking for ways to reduce the number of deaths.
Counterfeit pills contribute to the fentanyl deaths of young people
by Martha Bebinger
Drug overdose deaths among teens and young adults have nearly doubled since 2019. There's concern that counterfeit pills, laced with fentanyl, sold via social media sites, are partly to blame.
After decades focused on the Middle East, the U.S. military shifts to the Pacific
by Emily Feng
After two decades of fighting in the Middle East, the U.S. Army is shifting its focus back to the Pacific to counter a rising China.
In a major blow to Putin, Russia says it has fully withdrawn from Kherson
The Russian Defense Ministry says it has completed its withdrawal from the strategically important city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.
News brief: Arizona midterms, Biden at climate summit, student debt relief blocked
Arizona's Senate seat, among other races, are still undecided. President Biden speaks to the U.N. climate summit in Egypt. A Texas judge strikes down Biden's student loan-forgiveness plan.
A memorial for Native American veterans has been years in the making
by Quil Lawrence
The National Museum of the American Indian holds a dedication ceremony Friday for a memorial honoring Native veterans.