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Governor declares state of emergency for West Virginia's higher education system
by Chris Schulz
Because of ongoing delays with federal financial student loan forms, Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for the West Virginia higher education system. What does that mean?
Taiwan's president is making what's being called a 'high stakes' stopover in New York
Tsai Ing-wen is in New York as part of a trip to Central America and the U.S. Beijing considers Taiwan part of its territory and opposes interactions between Taiwan and other state officials.
Are Republicans on the right track? They are pushing culture-war issues
Republicans across the country are pursuing legislation cracking down on social issues. A new NPR poll indicates the GOP risks being out of step with voters.
Astronomers at Britain's Durham University have found an ultramassive black hole
It's one of the biggest ever — roughly 30 billion times the mass of our sun. It's the first to be found using gravitational lensing. That's when a nearby galaxy acts like a giant magnifying glass.
A plumber crawled under a house in Los Angeles to do a job and then went missing
After three hours went by without a sound, the homeowner called for help. Firefighters started cutting holes in the floor with chainsaws. The plumber had fallen asleep in the crawlspace.
Nashville searches for healing after this week's school shooting left 6 people dead
Nashville mourns the victims of a school shooting in a citywide public vigil attended by first lady Jill Biden.
Baseball's 2023 season has a slate of new rules, all aimed at speeding up games
NPR's A Martinez talks to baseball analyst and former pitcher Mark Gubicza about the rule changes introduced by Major League Baseball for the new season.
Apple rolls out Apple Pay Later — a buy now, pay later service
NPR's A Martinez talks to Lauren Saunders of the National Consumer Law Center, about Apple allowing some iPhone users to pay for purchases up to $1,000 in installments using Apple Pay Later.
How do Palestinians feel about a proposal to weaken Israel's courts?
NPR's Michel Martin talks to human rights attorney Sawsan Zaher about how Palestinian and Arab Israelis are reacting to the conservative government's proposed judicial overhaul.
Medicaid renewals: Those who don't reenroll could get kicked off
by Maria Godoy
A federal rule that protected coverage for Medicaid recipients during the pandemic will expire on March 31. When it does, tens of millions of people will need to re-enroll or lose benefits.
Ex-Patriots star Aaron Hernandez sounded upbeat in final prison calls before suicide
by Todd Wallack
In a few short years, Aaron Hernandez moved from NFL star to murder suspect. The last phone calls from prison of the former New England Patriots tight end raise new questions about his death.
More states pass laws to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for transgender kids
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last week signed a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Matt McIver, a parent of a transgender child in Des Moines.