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The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans
by Janet W. Lee
May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with The New New Deal author Michael Grunwald about President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which addresses climate change, drug prices and taxes.
An astronomer's plan to trawl the ocean floor for signs of extraterrestrial life
NPR's Juana Summers talks with astrophysicist Avi Loeb about his plan to retrieve fragments of a potential interstellar meteor from the ocean floor.
Liz Cheney's public battle with Trump may cost her the Wyoming House seat
by Deirdre Walsh
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney faces a stiff GOP primary challenge from Trump-backed Harriet Hageman. Despite his popularity in the state, Cheney has spoken out against Donald Trump throughout her campaign.
The documents the FBI searched in Mar-a-Lago don't hinge on being classified
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Glenn Gerstell, former general counsel of the National Security Agency, about how presidents can declassify documents.
William Ruto wins in Kenya's presidential election
by Eyder Peralta
Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto wins the country's presidential election in a tightly fought race.
How Salman Rushdie's novel sparked controversy in the Muslim world for over 30 years
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Robin Wright, a Middle East foreign affairs expert, about the impact and legacy of Salman Rushdie's book The Satanic Verses.
Even with Fed boost, wind power challenges remain
by Clay Masters
The wind energy industry faces new challenges over the infrastructure to transport that energy to more populated cities and local landowners who don't want the turbines cluttering up their landscapes.
Biden's approval ratings haven't recovered since the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan
by Franco Ordoñez
The bungled withdrawal from Afghanistan was a turning point for Biden's presidency, marking the end of his popularity and the start of a difficult political year.
Rudy Giuliani is now a target of a Georgia probe into 2020 election interference
by Stephen Fowler
Rudy Giuliani is a target of a criminal investigation into election interference in Georgia. Giuliani, a personal lawyer for former President Donald Trump, helped try to reverse 2020 election results.
The next test of Trump's sway in GOP primaries involves Liz Cheney, Sarah Palin
by Ron Elving
Two names with Republican Party history will be on ballots Tuesday. Wyoming voters appear ready to boot Liz Cheney, while Sarah Palin looks for an Alaska comeback. What does it say about the GOP?
75 years after leaving British rule, India's democracy is on the line
by Lauren Frayer
As India turns 75, its democracy — the world's largest — is under threat from authoritarian rule.
North Korean cold noodle master brings northern tastes to Seoul
by Anthony Kuhn
Korean cold noodles, or naengmyeon, are a treat enjoyed in both Koreas. One North Korean restaurant owner is reaping the rewards of this fact after having launched a restaurant in Seoul.