Fourth of July fireworks canceled and delayed due to worker shortage
The fireworks industry was hit hard during the pandemic, and now they are struggling to meet demand for their biggest day of the year.
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How Russian musicians are raising money for Ukraine
JetLAG bills itself as the largest festival of Russian, Slavic and East European musicians in the U.S. But its organizers almost canceled it this summer because of the war in Ukraine.
3 police officers were killed in Kentucky by a suspect with a rifle
Police took 49-year-old Lance Storz into custody late Thursday night after an hourslong standoff at a home in Allen, a small town in the hills of Appalachia.
A Biden administration offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales
The proposal brought immediate backlash from environmentalists who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause, while oil industry officials said it would do little to counter high energy prices.
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked an order that resumed abortions in the state
The whiplash of Texas clinics turning away patients, rescheduling them and now potentially canceling appointments again illustrated the confusion and scrambling taking place since Roe fell.
Airlines brace for huge July Fourth weekend crowds
Leisure travel has bounced back this year, and that means particularly big crowds over three-day holiday weekends.
Russian prosecutors call first witnesses in case against Brittney Griner
Griner, 31, is "a bit worried" because of the trial and the potential of a prison sentence, he lawyer tells NPR, "but she's a tough lady and I think she will manage."
A niece remembers her beloved uncle, lost to COVID, with Elvis Presley
Elida Lozano remembers her uncle, Gerald Thomas, who died of COVID-19 in December 2021. Thomas loved listening to music and encouraged Lozano to go to college.
The travel chaos to expect over the July Fourth weekend
With gas and airline prices at record highs — and the airline industry in turmoil — travelers are facing more obstacles than usual over the busy holiday weekend.
Some fear Christian nationalism is getting legal legitimacy through the Supreme Court
Three recent SCOTUS rulings have been celebrated by an extreme far right wing pushing conservative Christian values. Some see the decisions as evidence this ideology has found legitimacy on the bench.