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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez decides not to quit, after days of speculation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez published a letter last week saying he was considering stepping down. Sanchez said he would take the next five days to make a decision — and that decision is due Monday.
Ties between Canada and India sour after Sikh separatist leader was assassinated
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Chietigj Bajpaee, an India expert at the think tank Chatham House, about the diplomatic tensions with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.
As shutdown looms, House Speaker McCarthy struggles with right-wing holdouts
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Catholic University professor Matthew Green about the political future of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — as he faces a potential government shutdown.
Biden will make a historic trip to autoworkers on the picket line in Detroit
President Biden calls himself the most pro-union president in history, and he'll be putting those claims to the test Tuesday as he heads to show support for striking autoworkers.
It appears abuse by Americans at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison is largely forgotten
by Ruth Sherlock
A new report by Human Rights Watch says the U.S. still hasn't helped Iraqi victims of abuse in the Abu Ghraib prison 20 years ago. That matches a report NPR did with one man this spring.
Specialists say birds, blown off course, should be able to make their way home
Wayward flamingoes have been spotted even farther north — in a Milwaukee suburb. A hurricane had blown the birds away from their homes around the Gulf of Mexico.
Sheep with a serious case of the munchies snuck into a greenhouse in Greece
The sheep were looking for shelter after a storm brought heavy rain to the region. Inside they found 600 pounds of medical marijuana. The farm owner said the sheep were "jumping higher than goats."
Terry Kirkman, founding member of The Association, dies at 83
The 1960s folk-rock group The Association had a number of hits songs including "Cherish," "Windy" and "Never My Love." Over the weekend, singer-songwriter Terry Kirkman died.
Wave of cider makers are branching out from the juicy, sweet stuff in grocery stores
by Ben Paviour
Apple Cider can taste different, depending on the fruit used to make it. Now, some cider makers are seeking out wild apples to make the beverage.
Fla. Gov. DeSantis' redistricting plan is being challenged in federal court
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces a legal challenge to a congressional map he pushed through the legislature. Voting rights groups say the map targets Black voters and violates the Constitution.
A possible government shutdown is days away with few solutions being discussed
Congress is back in session to try to come to some kind of budget agreement to prevent the government from shutting down at the end of the week.