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Supreme Court allows quick third-country deportations, for now
by Adrian Florido
The Supreme Court blocked a court order requiring 15 days notice — enough time to contact their lawyers — to individuals the Trump administration is trying to deport to countries other than their own.
A new book explores the Cuban sandwich's history and its evolution in the U.S.
For years, Tampa and Miami have each claimed ownership over the Cuban Sandwich. Three researchers dug into historical data and arrived at a conclusion to settle the debate.
A look at the tentative deal between freight railroads and rail workers' unions
Freight rail carriers and the unions representing rail workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. The deal includes wages increases and medical exemptions from attendance policies.
50 migrants arrive at Martha's Vineyard airport, sent from Texas by DeSantis
by Joel Rose
About 50 migrants arrived by plane on Martha's Vineyard Wednesday night, marking a new tactic in the political fight over border security. They were flown from Texas by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Home runs come easy to Yankees star Aaron Judge
NPR's Juana Summers and Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes talk about the New York Yankees' star player Aaron Judge. The outfielder leads the major league in homeruns this season.
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer is retiring at 41
by Tom Goldman
Tennis great Roger Federer is retiring. The Swiss 41-year-old dominated the sport for decades and won more than 20 Grand Slam singles titles — including eight at Wimbledon.
Transportation secretary on averting rail strike that threatened major disruptions
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the railroad deal and how this affects labor going forward.
Republicans turn to new political races: school superintendents
After pandemic shutdowns and debates around curriculum, public schools have become a new political battleground, in everything from district school board elections to statewide races for governor.
Inside Ottawa's ambitious experiment to reduce drug overdoses
by Brian Mann
Doctors, pharmacists and frontline health workers have created a safety net for active drug users in Ottawa Canada that aims to slow the rate of fatal overdoses by helping people get high more safely.
Bringing diversity to Maine's nearly all-white lobster fleet
by Fred Bever
Many of the workers in Maine's lobster processing industry are people of color, but lobstermen are almost all white. A new program is aiming to diversify the state's lobster fleet.
America's Christian majority is shrinking, and could dip below 50% by 2070
The U.S.'s Christian majority has been shrinking for decades. A Pew Research Center study shows that as of 2020, about 64% of Americans identify as Christian. Fifty years ago, that number was 90%.
White House summit kicks off efforts to help communities address hate-fueled violence
by Odette Yousef
The White House is spotlighting the rise in hate-fueled violence at Thursday's United We Stand summit. It aims to kickstart efforts to help communities prevent, respond to and recover from attacks.