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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.
Boris Johnson survives no confidence vote
While Johnson won his no confidence vote, the number of those who opposed him is far higher than most analysts had expected.
Morning news brief
The leader of the far-right group known as the Proud Boys faces new charges. Mexico's leader snubs the Summit of the Americas. And voters cast their ballots in seven state primary races.
Defense asks for more delay in Parkland trial following Uvalde shooting
by Greg Allen
Jury selection is moving slowly for the gunman who pleaded guilty to killing 17 people at a Parkland, Florida high school. The defense also asked for a delay after the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.
Much of firearms traffic from the U.S. to Mexico happens illegally
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ioan Grillo about the illegal flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico. Majority all arms used in Mexico, where gun control laws are very strict, are bought in the U.S.
Far right Proud Boys leader charged with seditious conspiracy related to Jan. 6
by Carrie Johnson
A grand jury has accused Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four associates with seditious conpsiracy tied to the Jan. 6 attack on the Captiol.
Bangladesh container depot fire kills nearly 50 people and injures hundreds
by Lauren Frayer
A massive fire near a port in southeastern Bangladesh has killed more than 49 people and injured 200 others. The fire broke out at an import-export container depot.
An artificial intelligence pilots a modern Mayflower to Canada
The robot ship designed by IBM was meant to dock in Massachusetts, but mechanical trouble forced it to dock in Halifax, Canada. The ship didn't have a crew.
Breaking down the effectiveness of the latest sanctions on Russia
NPR speaks with Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, about another round of sanctions on Russia.
High school graduates from Yukon, Oklahoma go back to their roots
by Robby Korth
Every year, graduating seniors from Yukon High School in Yukon, Okla., go back to the local elementary school for a "Senior Sendoff" with their former childhood teachers.
Texas school cops get standardized active shooter training. It didn't work in Uvalde
by Martin Kaste
School police officers are trained in best practices for stopping an active shooter. The law requires it, and there's money to pay for it. And yet, that training seems to have failed in Uvalde, Texas.
Kyiv hit by Russian airstrikes as information from Mariupol is throttled
by Greg Myre
Russian missiles struck Kyiv over the weekend. The Kremlin is also tightening its grip on Ukrainian cities under Russian occupation, meaning relatively little information is getting out.