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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.
FDA gives its 1st authorization for e-cigarettes
by Allison Aubrey
The FDA has authorized the marketing of a line of e-cigarettes made by the R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. The tobacco-flavored products can help adults quit smoking regular tobacco cigarettes.
2 Senate Democrats are holding up Biden's spending package — with conflicting demands
by Deirdre Walsh
Two Democrats are not on board with President Biden's domestic agenda. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., may be at odds due to their own policy priorities for this package.
Pandemic supply-chain issues now mean a shortage of glass jars and bottles
by Scott Horsley
Makers of spaghetti sauce, vinegar and liquor all say they're struggling with yet another pandemic shortage — this time of glass jars and bottles.
Eddie Jaku, a Holocaust survivor who led with kindness and tolerance, dies at 101
Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku, died in Sydney, Australia. He is remembered as a beacon of light who taught tolerance and led with kindness. He was 101 years old.
New book brings foodies on a global culinary adventure
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cecily Wong, one of the co-authors of a new book called Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide. It explores culinary delicacies from every continent.
Why a popular Tibetan Buddhist monastery is under investigation
by Emily Feng
Red City Monastery was a thriving Tibetan Buddhist institution that attracted tens of thousands of wealthy pilgrims a year. Now it's under investigation.
Fans worry over ranchera icon Vicente Fernández, who remains hospitalized
by Carrie Kahn
Mexico's most famous ranchera singer remains hospitalized after a fall at his Guadalajara ranch, leaving fans on both sides of the border worried about his fate and the music he made so famous.
Comedian Dahlia Belle challenges the problematic takes in Dave Chappelle's special
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with comedian Mx Dahlia Belle, a Black trans woman, who wrote an open letter to Dave Chappelle after he drew criticism again for jokes about trans people.
This county arrested and detained children more than anywhere else in Tennessee
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Meribah Knight about her investigation into Rutherford County, Tenn., where children were arrested and detained at a higher rate than elsewhere in the state.
The FDA may authorize more booster shots and is assessing a pill to treat COVID-19
by Rob Stein
The Food and Drug Administration has released the evidence that Moderna and Johnson & Johnson tried to win authorization for boosters the agency weighs Merck's request for a drug to treat COVID-19.
G20 meets to find a way to prevent economic collapse and help citizens in Afghanistan
by Michele Kelemen
The G20 is holding a special summit on Afghanistan as the country heads toward a humanitarian crisis.
Plenty more Jon Grudens to go around in the NFL
After years of emails containing his racist, misogynist and homophobic comments were released, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden resigned Monday night.