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There's more to being Punxsutawney Phil than making weather predictions
Phil has a life too, you know. The world famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis, recently welcomed two healthy pups into their family.
Biden administration moves to make DACA harder to challenge in court
NPR's A Martinez talks to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which is now in the federal government's code of regulations.
Encore: Why Oregonians are so proud of their blackberries
by Deena Prichep
It's peak blackberry season in Oregon. And even if you don't live there, the blackberries you eat are likely from the state. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 10, 2022.)
Encore: Rural Washington 911 center closes amid lack of operators
by Austin Jenkins
There's a national shortage of 911 operators. In Washington state, the situation is so dire that it closed a rural dispatch center. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 22, 2022.)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been pushing for student loan relief for years
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts about the Biden administration's plan to forgive some college debt owed by millions of American students.
Biden wants to erase some or all federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers
President Biden announced a sweeping student loan cancellation plan Wednesday. Some are rejoicing over newfound financial freedom, but there are critics on both sides.
Mack Rutherford, 17, becomes the youngest person to fly around the world alone
Mack Rutherford got his pilot's license when he was 15. He was born into a family of aviators. His older sister has the record for youngest woman to fly around the world alone.
Why are the Giants selling gear with San Francisco's most hated nickname?
Cities often get nicknames. Just don't call San Francisco "Frisco" or "San Fran" — locals generally despise that. Why then is the San Francisco Giants baseball team selling a "San Fran" T-shirt?
Outside Hong Kong there's something unexpected: free-roaming animals
by John Ruwitch
Hong Kong is one of the planet's most densely packed urban areas. Not far from its concrete jungle is a real jungle with free-roaming wild cows and water buffalos. One woman is trying to save them.
People are gathering for the Fed's annual meeting in Jackson Hole
The markets are watching as the Federal Reserve holds its annual meeting in Wyoming. NPR's A Martinez talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution for a preview.
Encore: Drivers question whether it's worth it as Uber and Lyft cut incentives
by Raquel Maria Dillon
With inflation running high, more people are driving for Uber and Lyft. Most of them say the cost of living is why they signed up. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 8, 2022.)
Florida's public schools open this year under a slate of new education laws
by Kerry Sheridan
Teachers in Florida are navigating new rules on how they teach topics involving sexual orientation, race and more. Some say the rules are stifling while others pledge they won't change how they teach.