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Four GOP presidential candidates debated in Alabama. Israel says the U.N. has been slow to speak out about reports of sexual violence in the Hamas attack. Ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is retiring.
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U.S. mayors and governors are in Dubai to discuss climate change
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Barbara Buffaloe, mayor of Columbia, Mo., who's part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors delegation at the summit, to talk about her city's effort to tackle climate change.
How do Kevin McCarthy's constituents feel about him abruptly leaving Congress?
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will leave Congress at the end of the month. For more than a decade he's represented people in the area of Bakersfield, Calif.
Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments on 'adopt-and-amend'
Michigan's Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on a case that could have lasting implications for the state's minimum wage and ballot initiative process.
White House delays menthol cigarette ban, alarming anti-smoking advocates
Administration officials indicated Wednesday the process will continue into next year, targeting March to implement the rule, according to an updated regulatory agenda posted online.
Report: Las Vegas shooting suspect was a professor who had applied for a job at UNLV
The attack just before noon sent police swarming onto the campus, while students barricaded themselves in classrooms.
Only about 1/3 of people who'd benefit from statin medications are taking them
A new study finds only about 1/3 of people who could benefit from statin medications — which can help prevent heart attacks and strokes among people at risk — are taking them.
What Kevin McCarthy's retirement could mean for Republicans in Congress
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will retire at the end of 2023, meaning he has just weeks left in his term in Congress. His decision to quit comes as Republicans are facing lots of pressure.
The young industry of wind energy has hit economic headwinds in the U.S.
At UN climate talks, the global community is looking at tripling the amount of renewables coming online. In the U.S., that's meant a push into offshore wind — but it's been met with fits and starts.
Senior official from President Biden's campaign weighs in on possible Trump rematch
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Quentin Fulks from the Biden Campaign about campaign strategy ahead of the Republican debate in Alabama.