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Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from jail, but his future remains uncertain
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
Uvalde School District suspends the district's police department
by David Martin Davies
The Uvalde School District has suspended the district's police department. The district cites "recent developments that have uncovered additional concerns with department operations."
A look at the conversations Vice President Harris has been having on abortion
by Deepa Shivaram
Vice President Harris has held meeting after meeting on abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. NPR sat in a recent sessions to find out more about her role on this issue.
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker on Biden's executive order on marijuana possession
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., about President Biden's executive action to pardon people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law.
Israelis are grappling with how much exposure to give a far-right politician
by Daniel Estrin
Israelis are grappling with the question of how much exposure to give a far-right politician who has a chance of becoming an Israeli Cabinet minister after next month's elections.
EU mandate for a single universal charger could become world standard
by Eleanor Beardsley
This week the European Parliament approved new rules that will introduce a single universal charger for all manner of electronic equipment. Could this become the world standard?
How Elon Musk would reshape how Twitter works
by Shannon Bond
Billionaire Elon Musk's bid to buy Twitter would dramatically reshape how the social media site works. He says he would cut back on the company's attempts to fight disinformation.
U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in September
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in September — a modest slowdown from August. The job market is still tight, though, as the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%.
The differences between what Russia and Ukraine say is happening on the ground
Russia says it is claiming parts of Ukraine, but facts on the ground say otherwise. Ukrainian troops continue a counteroffensive in the country's south and east that is upending the Kremlin's plans.
Biden is taking executive action to pardon simple federal marijuana convictions
by Asma Khalid
President Biden is going to pardon people convicted for simple marijuana possession under federal law or D.C. statute — and will review whether pot should still be classified as a Schedule 1 drug.
KPCC's podcast Snooze explores the things in life we all put off
by Megan Tan
KPCC's podcast Snooze explores the things in life we all put off. For host Megan Tan, it was confronting the reality of caring for an aging parent.
Mortgage rates are up, sales of homes are down
by Chris Arnold
The current percentage rate for the average home loan is nearly 7%. These mortgage rates continue to push home ownership out of reach for many Americans navigating a frothy housing market.
Why that foul baseball you caught might cost you more money in taxes
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bloomberg correspondent Michael Bologna about the increasing number of fans catching record-breaking baseballs and the taxes that come with catching a piece of history.