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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.
You Asked, We Got Answers: The U.S. Surgeon General Takes On Your COVID-19 Questions
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, sharing listeners' pandemic questions like how to keep kids who can't be vaccinated safe, and what a booster shot may look like.
A Hotter Climate Is Shrinking The Water Supply In The Western U.S.
by Lauren Sommer
Severe drought is spreading after a record dry year in the Western United States. Climate change is only making water shortages worse.
President Biden Has Ended Negotiations Over The Infrastructure Deal
by Mara Liasson
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V., said that President Biden ended negotiations with Republicans on an infrastructure deal Tuesday, abandoning talks over one of his top priorities.
MLB'S Newest Substance Problem
Major League Baseball's latest substance problem isn't steroids. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stephanie Apstein of Sports Illustrated about this very sticky issue.
Illinois Poised To End Criminalization Of HIV Exposure
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with Timothy Jackson, director of government relations at AIDS Foundation Chicago, about a law to repeal criminal penalties for potentially exposing others to HIV.
What The Pandemic Now Looks Like In Germany, Kenya And Colombia
The global fight against COVID-19 is in very different stages country to country. Reporters on three continents explain the status of the pandemic in Germany, Kenya and Colombia.
People With Disabilities May Face Greater Challenges When Returning To In-Person Work
by Anna Sirianni
The adoption of flexible work arrangements during the pandemic has helped some employees for whom working from home is ideal. Will this trend continue for the post-pandemic work force?
How Feds Nabbed Hundreds Of Transnational Criminals With 1 Trap
by Ryan Lucas
Federal law enforcement agents with partners in several countries have been secretly monitoring global crime networks using an app. A trap was sprung leading to the arrest of hundreds of criminals.
Harris Talked Migration In Meeting With Mexico's President López Obrador
by Carrie Kahn
Vice President Harris continues her Latin America trip focused on migration meeting Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in Mexico City.
Multifaceted Mod Clarence Williams III Dead At 81
by Mandalit del Barco
Actor Clarence Williams III has died. He was best known for playing Linc Hayes on The Mod Squad and Prince's father in Purple Rain.