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DOJ moves to dismiss police consent decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis
The DOJ announced it will drop lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis that would have required them to address what the Biden administration found to be widespread patterns of police misconduct.
Group chat: How to keep friendships between parents and non-parents alive
NPR's Juana Summers talks to New York Magazine writer Allison P. Davis, and Claire Fallon of the podcast Rich Text, about the difficulties of maintaining friendships between parents and non-parents.
The Atlanta Braves are dominating MLB this season, and fans feeling good
by Peter Biello
One team has dominated Major League Baseball this year, the Atlanta Braves. Their fans are are already in postseason spirit.
What does the word 'abortion' mean?
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
A new Guttmacher study shared exclusively with NPR shows surprisingly little agreement among Americans about the definition of the word "abortion."
She nearly lost her life in a car wreck, but two strangers saved her life.
In this My Unsung Hero, Laura was badly injured in a car crash. Two strangers pulled over to help.
After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!
NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.
France is pulling its ambassador — and 1,500 troops — out of Niger.
by Eleanor Beardsley
France will withdraw its troops and ambassador from the West African country of Niger, meeting one of the demands of the military junta, which seized power there in July.
Thousands flee Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan following military take over
by Michele Kelemen
Armenians are fleeing an enclave in Azerbaijan, after the Azerbaijani military took over Nagorno-Karabakh. The U.S. is urging Azerbaijan to protect ethnic Armenians who stay.
What the Hollywood writers union deal means for TV
by Eric Deggans
Writers are set to vote on a new contract to end a nearly five-month strike against the studios. But many questions remain about the agreement and when TV shows and films might resume production.
Hollywood writers and studios strike a deal. What's next?
The union representing Hollywood writers has reached a tentative deal with the major studios, potentially ending a months-long strike. What does this mean for the industry, and still-striking actors?
R&B Pillar, Usher, to headline super bowl 58 halftime show
by Stephen Thompson
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Stephen Thompson, from NPR Music, about the NFL's announcement that R&B pillar, Usher Raymond, will headline Super Bowl 58's halftime show.
Low enlistment numbers has the Army rethinking their tactics to attract new recruits
by Tom Bowman
At the Minnesota State Fair, Army recruiters are trying to entice young men and women to sign up. But they are facing serious challenges.
Are more police officers facing prosecution? As the data shows, it's complicated.
by Martin Kaste
Police officers are on trial or facing charges in multiple state-level murder cases this fall. But if you look at national numbers, the trend toward more police prosecutions is not that clear.