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RFK Jr. overhauled the CDC's vaccine panel. Here's what it does and why it matters
by Steve Inskeep
It plays a big role in deciding which vaccines kids and adults get routinely, what's covered by insurance and which shots are made available free to low-income kids.
Michael Gambon, Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter' films, dies at 82
by Bob Mondello
British-Irish actor Sir Michael Gambon has died at the age of 82. He was best known for his role as Dumbledore in the blockbuster franchise 'Harry Potter.'
Why was Dave Ramsey's financial literacy textbook approved in Florida?
by Kerry Sheridan
Florida schools can use the curriculum from a conservative radio host and finance adviser to satisfy a financial literacy requirement. Critics say it lacks academic rigor and includes Bible verses.
Saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the Mississippi River
Mississippi River levels are so low that saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is threatening drinking water in Louisiana. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ricky Boyett of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The exodus from Azerbaijan's ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh continues
Armenian officials are saying more than 65,000 people — roughly half the population — have fled after a swift Azerbaijani military offensive last week restored its control over the region.
Examining what it's like for some of the sellers who market their goods on Amazon
by Dara Kerr
The federal government sued Amazon this week saying it's abusing its monopoly power. One key allegation is Amazon puts the squeeze on sellers.
Celebrities and other famous people have interesting side hustles
Guitarist Brian May of Queen is also an astrophysicist who worked on the NASA mission to bring dust back from an asteroid. He's not the only celebrity with an interesting side hustle.
You can now get a degree to become a professional influencer
A university in Ireland is offering the country's first Bachelor's degree in social media influencing — and it will only take you four years.
A closer look at what's included in the spending that Republicans want to eliminate
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Marc Goldwein, a policy official at the Center for a Responsible Federal Budget, to parse out the reality versus the rancor in the government budget battle.
GOP candidates debate while Trump meets with autoworkers in Michigan
After seven Republicans debated in California — with the GOP frontrunner conspicuously absent — primary presidential candidates are still trying to break through as Trump retains a hold on voters.
Mick Jagger suggests that charities could benefit from the Rolling Stones' music
Jagger, 80, offers hope that some good causes might one day get some satisfaction from the Stones' music catalogue. He says his children don't need the $500 million the catalogue would likely bring.
BET cofounder Sheila Johnson writes her Cinderella story was really a nightmare
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Sheila Johnson, the first Black female billionaire, about her account of surviving an emotionally abusive marriage. Johnson's new memoir is Walk Through Fire.
Some towns are caught between old oil and gas drilling rules and new goals
by Kirk Siegler
The Biden administration is trying to dramatically change how and where oil and gas drilling occurs on federal land, which is getting mixed reviews in longtime boom towns like Farmington, N.M.