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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
Rep. Chu warns anti-China rhetoric could open the door to xenophobia
There's increasingly bipartisan consensus that China represents a threat to the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., about why some anti-China rhetoric worries her.
What the coming snowmelt will mean for California, already hit hard by winter floods
by Nathan Rott
California's snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is well above average and all that snow is starting to melt. Communities are planning for flooding in a state already hit hard by winter rains and floods.
Virginia governor's process of restoring voting rights for felons is under fire
by Ben Paviour
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has changed his predecessors' protocol for granting voting rights back to returning felons, reducing access to the ballot.
Juul is paying $462 million to settle yet another case
by Yuki Noguchi
Vaping company Juul is paying to settle yet another case. New York Attorney General Leticia James, with counterparts in five other states and Washington D.C., announced the $462 million settlement.
Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott takes a step toward a presidential bid
by Don Gonyea
Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has taken a significant step toward a presidential bid, launching an exploratory committee.
In Philadelphia, harm reduction experts help communities fight xylazine addiction
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Sarah Laurel, founder of a harm reduction nonprofit called Savage Sisters, about how communities are helping people struggling with addiction to xylazine and fentanyl.
Before she could be injured, a woman falling on the stairs was caught by a stranger
Heather Church will never forget the day, many years ago, when she tripped on the stairs in a busy clothing store. Before her head could hit the ground, someone caught her.
Gas and grocery prices dropped, but overall inflation stayed high in March
by Scott Horsley
Inflation eased a bit in March, as the price of gasoline and groceries dropped. But the price of services continues to climb, keeping overall inflation stubbornly high.
The Navy has begun to look into the service's high rate of suicide
by Steve Walsh
The Navy is trying to learn why it has high suicide rates. One answer may lie with the practice of putting sailors together on limited duty, which can exacerbate feelings of hopelessness and despair.
Oakland offers temporary housing to camp residents, but many are reluctant to leave
What was once Northern California's largest homeless camp is down to its last residents. The city of Oakland is offering temporary housing, but those being moved worry about losing what they have.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is suing Rep. Jim Jordan in relation to Trump case
by Ryan Lucas
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is suing the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jim Jordan for what he says are Jordan's attempts to interfere in the Trump prosecution.