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No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon
by Steve Inskeep
Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."
2-day court hearing in London will decide if Assange is extradited to the U.S.
A hearing in a London court will determine whether Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States. Might the the WikiLeaks founder soon face espionage charges in an American courtroom?
Colleges counteract a lack of public confidence in higher education with outreach
by Liam Elder-Connors
University of Vermont students are providing hands-on help to rural towns in the state. It's part of a trend to help build bridges between higher education and rural communities.
A drug shortage makes it harder to treat a surge in syphilis cases
by Catherine Sweeney
There's been an alarming surge nationwide in syphilis cases. As cases increase, providers are having to ration penicillin shots, which are in short supply.
Revisiting the relationship between Selena and the woman convicted of murdering her
NPR's A Martinez talks to Maria Garcia, creator and host of the podcast Anything for Selena, about the new docuseries on the Oxygen network called: Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Us.
Louisiana's legislature begins a special session on crime
by Molly Ryan
The state's new Republican governor wants legislators to examine a series of issues following years of Democratic control.
CDC data shows the HPV vaccine is not reaching many young people
by Pien Huang
For years, a cancer-preventing vaccine reached vulnerable teens at rates that exceeded the baseline. Since the pandemic, researchers have seen a worrying drop in coverage among Medicaid recipients.
Rock band Grandaddy has returned — years after enduring a tragedy
by Taylor Haney
Grandaddy's new album draws inspiration from bluegrass. Blu Wav is a return for the group after the death of bassist Kevin Garcia.
Israel still plans to mount an offensive against Hamas at the Rafah border
Despite international pressure against the move, Israel's military is planning a ground invasion of Rafah. The southern Gaza city is currently sheltering over a million displaced Palestinians.
Following Navalny's death, mourners are arrested and dissent is not tolerated
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Sergey Radchenko of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, who says, when opposition figure Alexei Navalny died, so did all political hope for Russia.
Powerball and the D.C. lottery are being sued over a website mistake
A D.C. resident sued after learning a $340 million winning ticket wasn't legit. His numbers matched those on Powerball's website but those were test numbers, according to court documents.
Get excited! The Choco Taco is coming back
Taco Bell and ice cream makers Salt & Straw are bringing back a version of the discontinued dessert taco. Choco Taco's owner Klondike says it plans to bring the original back, but it will take time.
NBA All-Star Game: East beat the West 211-186. Did fans watch the game?
After last year's NBA All-Star Game hit a ratings low, the league went back to its classic format. Did it pay off? NPR's A Martinez talks with Jesse Washington of ESPN's Andscape.