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Supreme Court blocks deportation of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act, for now
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of immigrants in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act.
How The U.S. Can Control Its Financial Presence In Afghanistan When Troops Leave
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with John F. Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction. He's calling for continued oversight of U.S. funding there as American presence declines.
U.S. And E.U. Suspend Boeing-Airbus Dispute To Counter China
by Scott Horsley
The U.S. and E.U. have called a truce in a long-running trade dispute involving rivals Boeing and Airbus. The fight sparked turbulence for unrelated products like Scotch whisky and Spanish olive oil.
States Are Fighting Over How To Use The $195 Billion From The Federal Government
by Asma Khalid
States have begun receiving an unprecedented amount of federal money — $195 billion total. But now many are fighting over how exactly they're allowed to use it.
Former Russia Adviser On What 2018 Trump-Putin Summit Signaled For Biden-Putin Summit
Ahead of the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Fiona Hill, former Russia adviser on the National Security Council under former President Trump, discuss negotiating with Putin.
From The Streets Of Tehran: Iranians' Thoughts Ahead Of Friday's Vote For President
by Peter Kenyon
Iranians vote for a president on Friday. In the streets of Tehran the expectation is that a hardliner will win, in part for lack of many other choices.
A Russian Journalist's Perspective On Putin-Biden Summit
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner discuss how Russia is covering the Biden-Putin summit and how Putin may navigate accusations of cyberattacks and human rights violations.
CDC Has Declared Coronavirus Delta Variant A 'Variant Of Concern'
by Rob Stein
The CDC has declared that the dangerous new variant first spotted in India as a "variant of concern," meaning it poses a significant threat to unvaccinated people.
Israeli Nationalist March Through Jerusalem Has Heightened Tensions Further
by Deborah Amos
Israeli nationalists marched through Palestinian neighborhoods of Jerusalem Tuesday, heightening tensions and providing a first test for the new Israeli government.
Extreme Heat In The West To Send Temps To Triple Digits, Worsen Drought
by Kirk Siegler
Excessive heat warnings are in effect across the West, where temperatures will hit the triple digits — a signal that climate change and lengthening summers pose serious problems for the region.
COVID-19 Cases Falling In India, But Disrupted Health System Still Causing Deaths
by Lauren Frayer
Even as India's caseload declines, families and doctors say cancer patients and others in need of dialysis or chemotherapy are dying prematurely because India's health system has ground to a halt.
Eating Disorders On The Rise After A Year Of Uncertainty And Isolation
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with eating disorders specialist Nooshin Kiankhooy about how to address concerns of disordered eating in oneself and others after what was a triggering year for many.
'Y Volver, Volver': As Restrictions Lift, Mariachi Are Back
by Adrian Florido
As the pandemic recedes, the sounds of daily life are returning to American neighborhoods. In Mexican communities, that means mariachi musicians are back serenading family parties.