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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.
The Odds Of Kyrsten Sinema Striking An Infrastructure Deal With Republicans Are Slim
by Susan Davis
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is leading a new round of infrastructure talks with Republicans. She has build a reputation for working across the aisle as a moderate, but the odds of a deal are slim.
A Subway Microbe Map Shows Life In Cities Around The World
A team of more than 900 international researchers and volunteers has assembled an atlas of microorganisms present in the subways of 60 cities around the world.
U.S. To Donate 500 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Globally
President Biden announced the U.S. will be donating 500 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine globally. The first 200 million are to be distributed this year and the rest in 2022.
Schools That Cut Women's Sports Teams During The Pandemic Face Lawsuits Over Equality
Several schools have cut women's sports teams during the pandemic, and some of the teams have lawyered up in response. Ultimately, these lawsuits ask the question: how do we measure equality?
'New Yorker' Union Strike Still Looms After Protest Reaches Anna Wintour's Doorstep
Employees at The New Yorker and other Condé Nast publications protested outside Anna Wintour's house Tuesday night: the culmination of months of negotiation with their parent company over wages.
Putin Meeting Will Test Biden's Vow To Prioritize Human Rights
by Michele Kelemen
The impact ordinary Russians face from President Vladimir Putin's recent crackdown on the media and the opposition could be an issue at the forthcoming summit with President Biden.
Inflation Has Surged From The Pandemic Recession — But That Isn't Stopping Buyers
by Scott Horsley
The price of cars is climbing fast. So is the price of gasoline. The Labor Department may also offer its own version of sticker shock when it reports on the rise in consumer prices Thursday.
At Biden-Putin Summit, 2 'Cold-Eyed Realists' Meet Again
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Susan Glasser of The New Yorker about President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin's long, complicated relationship.
The Electoral College Is At The Heart Of Debate Over Vote Counting Laws
by Mara Liasson
The electoral college, which has helped Republicans in recent elections, is also at the heart of debate over GOP state laws regarding vote counting.
A Group Of Gray Whales Survives Die-Off With An Annual Detour To Puget Sound
by Bellamy Pailthorp