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12 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial
by Ximena Bustillo
Former President Donald Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
How the Nashville shooter was able to legally buy 7 guns
by Paige Pfleger
The Nashville shooter who killed six people in a school this week was able to purchase seven weapons legally, including assault rifles. It's all legally possible under Tennessee gun laws.
The man who re-popularizing the ancient art of pantomime was born 100 years ago
by Bob Mondello
Marcel Marceau, who spent more than half the 20th century re-popularizing the ancient art of pantomime for a modern age, was born 100 years ago this month.
New NPR poll examines top issues for Americans
by Domenico Montanaro
The economy still takes the top spot as the most pressing concern, but preserving democracy continues to rank high in NPR's polling, an aberration in American history.
The German cockroach changed its mating rituals to adapt to a pest control attempt
by Ari Daniel
The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This means it's very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.
All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan's president makes stops in the U.S. and Central America
by John Ruwitch
Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen is arriving in New York Wednesday afternoon on what the administration official calls "a transit" before headed to central America.
Ozempic's weight loss side effect can make it harder to find for people with diabetes
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The prescription drug Ozempic helps people with diabetes control their blood sugar. But its wild popularity is due to a side effect: rapid weight loss. That's made it hard to find in some areas.
The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan has been approved for sale over the counter
by Sydney Lupkin
The FDA approved Narcan for sale without a prescription. The opioid overdose reversal drug would be available at pharmacies and convenience stores nationally, increasing access as opioid deaths climb.
'Swarm' explores toxic fandom through the eyes of a serial killer
In the new show Swarm, Dominique Fishback plays a serial killer obsessed with a pop star.
Gun legislation is unlikely to change on a federal level. Action will be up to states
Members of Congress are hearing calls for gun legislation following the Nashville school shooting, but federal changes aren't likely. Polarized politics have pushed any action to the states.
What we know about the deadly fire at a migrant processing center in Ciudad Juárez
by Angela Kocherga
Investigators are determining what caused a deadly fire in a migrant processing center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso. At least 39 people were killed.
By one measure, the U.S. has had a shooting on school grounds almost every day
Last year, the U.S. saw a record number of school shootings. Gun violence is now the leading cause of adolescent deaths in America. And yet school shootings continue to happen.
Lawmakers in Ore., Calif. attempt to expand involuntary commitment
Expanding the use of involuntary commitment is being discussed in liberal California and Oregon, where severe mental illness, drug use and homelessness are becoming political liabilities for leaders.