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WikiLeaks founder Assange's latest battle to avoid extradition to U.S. Egypt builds buffer in anticipation of a Palestinian refugee spillover. Louisiana's legislature begins special session on crime.
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Pilot program allows taxpayers in 12 states to file federal returns directly to IRS
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with tax law and policy expert Ariel Jurow Kleiman about a new IRS pilot program to make a free online tax filing system.
Louisiana's legislature begins a special session on crime
The state's new Republican governor wants legislators to examine a series of issues following years of Democratic control.
A drug shortage makes it harder to treat a surge in syphilis cases
There's been an alarming surge nationwide in syphilis cases. As cases increase, providers are having to ration penicillin shots, which are in short supply.
Colleges counteract a lack of public confidence in higher education with outreach
University of Vermont students are providing hands-on help to rural towns in the state. It's part of a trend to help build bridges between higher education and rural communities.
Capital One is buying Discover in a deal worth $35 billion
The companies are teaming up, in part, to expand their payment network. Discover is the smallest of the four U.S.-based payment networks, which also include Visa, American Express and Mastercard.
What to know about the debut of Trump's $399 golden, high-top sneakers
The announcement came one day after a New York judge ordered Trump and the Trump Organization to pay over $355 million as part of a civil fraud case.
Doctors didn't think much of her constant cough. A nurse did and changed her life
In 2018, Julie Silverman had a bad cough but doctors didn't think much of it. A nurse finally stepped in and saved her life.
The Washington state legislature is taking up a so-called 'Strippers Bill of Rights'
Adult dancers in Washington say draconian laws make it one of the most difficult states for them to work. The state legislature is considering a bill to address the issues they've identified.
In Rep. Rashida Tlaib's district, the Israel-Hamas war is having ripple effects
The Israel-Hamas war is personal for many Michigan residents with ties to the region. Some voters are using their participation in the Democratic primary as a protest vote against President Biden.