Underground tours resume at Minnesota's oldest iron mine
History buffs and tourists get a chance to go 2,300 feet underground to visit a historic mine in Minnesota.
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Utah gubernatorial primary: Gov. Cox accused of not being conservative enough
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has popular support but he's criticized by the right wing of his party. He's being challenged by a candidate who has bucked authority throughout his political career.
A Missouri rehab program struggles amid a spike of child fentanyl deaths
As states look for creative ways to help parents through addiction, while also keeping kids in familiar living situations, programs require resources states may not prioritize.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange enters into a plea deal with the U.S. government
Assange will plead guilty to a single charge and is expected to return to Australia. The move brings an end to a years-long international saga over his handling of national security secrets.
The question whether women should be required to register for the draft resurfaces
As some lawmakers consider whether to require women to register for the draft, NPR's A Martinez talks with Melissa Bryant, retired U.S. Army captain and board chair of Minority Veterans of America.
Georgia is hosting the 1st presidential debate. Its voters could decide the election
Georgia has emerged as one of the swingiest states in politics, so it's no surprise that the first presidential debate happens there. But its voters are less excited for a repeat of the 2020 election.
4 crime and suspense novels make for hot summer reading
There’s something about the shadowy moral recesses of crime and suspense fiction that makes those genres especially appealing as temperatures soar. Here are four novels that turn the heat up.
The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?
The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable.
Judges temporarily halt part of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
The rulings from Kansas and Missouri federal judges put on hold the federal government helping many of the intended borrowers ease their loan repayment burdens starting July 1.
Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
The Dali was headed for Norfolk, Va., to have roughly 1,500 cargo containers off-loaded to reduce draft then undergo continued salvage and repairs from damage caused during the bridge collapse.