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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."
Clashes between Sudan military factions spill over into full-scale violence
Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Sudan's capital Khartoum between two factions of Sudan's armed forces, with reports of gunfire and explosions across the city.
Feinstein's absence is highlighting a divide in the Democratic Party
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Christopher Cadelago, Politico's White House correspondent based in Sacramento, about reactions to California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's absence from Washington.
The latest on the leaked classified documents
by Ryan Lucas
The 21-year-old Air National Guardsman accused of leaking a trove of U.S. intelligence documents is facing charges under the espionage act. He made his initial court appearance today.
Remembering Raghavan Iyer, an icon of Indian cooking
Raghavan Iyer, the chef who did so much to popularize Indian cooking in the U.S., has died after years of cancer treatments. He released his final book, "On the Curry Trail," a couple of months ago.
The book ban fight is intensifying in Llano, Texas
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Tina Castelan, a former librarian for the Llano County Library System in Texas, about the continuing fight over certain titles on the library's shelves.
An indicator that often points to recession could be giving a false signal this time
There is an economic indicator that has predicted every recession since 1969, and it is flashing red right now. It's called the yield curve. But this time, it might be wrong.
As some move on from the pandemic, people with long COVID feel frustrated and alone
by Jackie Fortier
There's deep frustration growing among people with long COVID at the lack of progress in treating the condition.
Supreme Court issues a temporary stay in the Texas mifepristone case
by Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an administrative stay in a Texas case involving limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone.
The suspected leaker of Pentagon documents left a long trail of digital breadcrumbs
by Jenna McLaughlin
The federal government is charging Jack Texiera with leaking classified documents online. He faced a judge for the first time this morning.
What keeps Metallica going after 40 years of making music
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to bassist Robert Trujillo and founding drummer Lars Ulrich of the band Metallica about their latest album and their four decades of music-making.
New York City's newly appointed rat czar faces a tall order
New York City's mayor named its first "rat czar" to tackle the city's rat problem. What is scientifically most effective for tackling an overabundance of rats — and does New York City's plan align?