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Some cities allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Their turnout is quite low
by Mikaela Lefrak
Some cities, like three in Vermont, allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. In these places, noncitizen turnout has remained low, as noncitizen voting is a contentious national issue.
As the planet warms, a naturalist documents change
by Brian Mann
South African naturalist Adam Welz's new book, The End of Eden, examines how networks of life are unraveling as climate change escalates.
How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.
Amid fighting on Israel's northern border, Hezbollah and Iran seek to avoid war
by Jane Arraf
Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel's offensive in Gaza, there has been fighting on Israel's northern border too, where Hezbollah and Iran are eager to avoid all-out war.
A look at the allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs
by Sidney Madden
NPR Music's Sidney Madden gets us up to date on the several lawsuits and allegations of sexual assault against rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
While traveling with chemotherapy drugs, a woman remembers a stranger's kindness
While driving from Mexico to the U.S., Ellen Butterfield was stopped at the border with a bag of chemotherapy drugs for her husband. She remembers the kindness of a law enforcement officer.
World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
by Hannah Merzbach
There's a world record for the most people skiing in jeans, and Jackson Hole resort is trying to break it by dropping their typically astronomical lift ticket price for anyone wearing denim.
Harvard student journalist on the fallout of university president's testimony
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Miles Herszenhorn, a junior at Harvard's student newspaper covering the fallout of university president Claudine Gay's testimony before congress.
Following testimony, Harvard University's board meets over president's tenure
by Elissa Nadworny
Harvard faculty sign letter of support for the president as fallout continues from the testimony of three college presidents on Capitol Hill.
Young doctors are at COP28, and they've got a message for world leaders
by Alejandra Borunda
Young doctors at COP28 say the climate crisis is a health crisis. And they're energized to solve both at the same time.
Woman who sued Texas for access to abortion seeks procedure out of state instead
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Kate Cox, a pregnant woman from the Dallas area who had sued Texas for access to an abortion, has left the state for one instead. The fast-moving case was pending before the state Supreme Court.
Air Force will discipline 15 members following classified leaks in online forum
by Tom Bowman
The Air Force says it's disciplining 15 members following it's investigation of an Air National Guardsman accused of classified leaks online.