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GOP Congressman Madison Cawthorn has ruffled feathers in his 1st term

4:20pm April 08, 2022

by Steve Harrison

GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn has drawn several Republican primary challengers in his western North Carolina district. How are voters there feeling about the controversial congressman?

A long lost tape shows the artist Prince back when he was another kid in Minneapolis

4:20pm April 08, 2022

As a child, the late artist Prince was interviewed about a teacher's strike in Minneapolis for a local news story. The rediscovered tape proves that even artists as big as Prince were kids once.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about vaccine efficacy and second boosters

4:20pm April 08, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, about the new study on vaccines and the current COVID-19 wave.

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks as President Biden reacts at an event celebrating Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday.

Jackson notes the progress she represents in her journey to the Supreme Court

4:14pm April 08, 2022

by Eric McDaniel

A day after the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, she spoke at the White House with President Biden and Vice President Harris

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attends an event with President Biden on March 9 at the White House.

2 men are acquitted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer; hung jury on 2 more

3:12pm April 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

Two of four men were acquitted Friday in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, motivated by fury at the Democrat's tough COVID-19 restrictions early in the pandemic.

Travelers move through Salt Lake City International Airport on Aug. 17, 2021. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it's seeking record civil fines against two passengers who assaulted other people on flights last summer.

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FAA proposes $159,222 in combined fines against 2 unruly passengers

1:50pm April 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

One of the passengers struck a flight attendant on the head and tried to open a cabin door. In a separate incident, a passenger tried to open a cabin door during a flight and bit another passenger.

Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger (left), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell visit a mass grave in the town of Bucha on Friday.

U.S. to place Patriot missile defense system in Slovakia to help with Ukraine swap

1:50pm April 08, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the missile defense system, which will be manned by U.S. service members, will arrive in Slovakia in the coming days.

A rendering provided by Universal Parks & Resorts shows its planned development in Orange County, Fla., that includes affordable housing.

Disney and Universal will build affordable housing in Florida, where need is acute

1:38pm April 08, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The average rent in Orlando jumped by 21% from 2020 to 2021. Two theme parks are now devoting around 100 acres in hopes of easing the housing crisis.

The Veterinary Mental Health Initiative, which offers free support groups and one-on-one help to vets across the country, has helped Razyeeh Mazaheri work through the anxiety she was feeling.

It's not just doctors and nurses. Veterinarians are burning out, too

11:53am April 08, 2022

by April Dembosky

A spike in pandemic pets is increasing shortages and burnout among veterinarians — a field that already had high rates of suicide. A new mental health initiative offers professional help for free.

Anti-government militant Ammon Bundy is among a slate of far-right candidates running for office in Idaho in 2022.

Republicans face a test of extremists' power in Idaho's primaries

10:33am April 08, 2022

by Kirk Siegler

Moderate Republicans are organizing in opposition to extremists gaining control of the party.

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