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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
by Hansi Lo Wang
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
Abortion Rights Groups Prepare For Intensified Battle At The State Level
by Sarah McCammon
Abortion rights advocates are concerned that a conservative-leaning Supreme Court might reverse or substantially erode Roe v. Wade. Under that scenario, states could have free reign to restrict the procedure.
Did President Trump Get Anything More From NATO Than What He Came With?
by Mara Liasson
The whiplash of President Trump berating NATO allies, only to praise them and claim victory for himself, reveals what Trump seeks to get in the public eye, even if not much changes in the substance.
President Trump's Claims Of Success At NATO Offer A Sharp Change In Tone
by Frank Langfitt
President Trump says he is well liked in Britain, as he arrives for meetings with Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Theresa May, during a visit that has prompted widespread protests.
With American Families Shrinking In Size, The Middle Child May 'Go Extinct'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Adam Sternbergh, contributing editor of New York Magazine, about his story "The Extinction of the Middle Child."
If You're Familiar With Bo Burnham's Humor, 'Eighth Grade' Will Surprise You
by Bob Mondello
YouTube star Bo Burnham is mostly known for the rapid-fire comic videos he started making as a teenager. Now 27, he has an impressively diverse resume that now includes movie director asEighth Grade, a film from about the moment when adolescence kicks in debuts.
Trump Administration's Tariffs Starting To Trickle Down To Small Communities
by Kyle Gassiott
In the U.S. the aluminum and steel tariffs that the Trump administration proposed are starting to be felt in Alabama, the third largest state for auto exports. State officials are raising concerns about the tariffs, and that could put Alabama at odds with the president.
How A Conservative-Leaning Supreme Court Could Chip Away At Abortion Rights
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Columbia Law School Professor Gillian Metzger about how a conservative-leaning Supreme Court could chip away at abortion rights, short of overturning Roe v. Wade.
Former U.S. Amb. To NATO Discusses America's Place In The Alliance
As President Trump leaves Brussels, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about the United States' place in the alliance and the threat from Russia.
President Trump's Arrival In London Met With Protests
President Trump arrived in London with his rhetoric toward NATO still stirring unease among American allies.
Airline Passenger Groups Outraged Over FAA Ruling On Seat Sizes
by David Schaper
The Federal Aviation Administration has ruled that there is no need to regulate the size of airline seats, as the agency says evacuation tests show no problems regardless of how much seats have shrunk and how much larger passengers have become.