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Supreme Court allows Trump to fire members of independent agencies — for now
by Michel Martin
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's emergency request to fire the heads of two independent agencies. But the decision is technically a temporary one.
Nearly 363,000 cars are recalled by Tesla to fix self-driving flaws
Federal regulators say Tesla software was breaking traffic laws in dangerous ways. The company is updating its "Full Self-Driving" software, after pressure from regulators.
Kevin McCarthy leads his first border trip in his new role as House speaker
With Republicans in control of the House, Kevin McCarthy aimed to make good on promises he and his party made on the campaign trail to focus on border issues. He did that with a trip to the border.
A letter lost in Britain in 1916 is finally delivered 100 years later
London resident Finlay Glen received the letter with the wrong name and address — sent with a penny King George V stamp. Glen says he wants to share the letter with the intended recipient's family.
Plans are underway to unite a cat in Kansas with it owners in Florida
The cat was found in Prairie Village and the microchip revealed it belonged to a family in Miami. Police say Lucky had been missing for two years. How it made the 1,400 mile journey is unknown.
Biden appears to be making an effort to quell growing tensions with China
There isn't much high-level contact between Washington and Beijing these days, following the shooting down of a Chinese balloon. President Biden says he will speak with China's leader soon.
The team at Planet Money has the scoop on tacit collusion
by Amanda Aronczyk
When it comes to fancy ice cream brands, Häagen-Dazs and Ben & Jerry's, each stay in their lanes. Is it just coincidence that one keeps things smooth and simple while the other is full of chunks?
6 HBCU marching bands compete in this weekend's Honda Battle of the Bands
by Ben Abrams
Morgan State University in Maryland competes Saturday in its first Honda Battle of the Bands performance in Montgomery, Ala. It's the largest showcase for HBCU marching bands in the country.
The president's personal physician has issued Biden a clean bill of health
by Allison Aubrey
President Biden is a healthy, vigorous 80 year-old, according to the White House physician who completed an annual physical. The report says Biden remains fit to fully execute his role as president.
For 2 chefs in Detroit, music is a passion they can taste — literally
Two chefs in Detroit are reimagining fine dining with music album-inspired meals. This Sunday, their muse is J Dilla and the late hip-hop artist's 2006 album Donuts.
Colorado enacted a red flag law 3 years ago. One family says it prevented a tragedy
by Andrew Kenny
A Colorado family is sure tragedy was averted when the state's red flag law helped remove guns from a person they suspected of being dangerous. Critics say such laws violate the Second Amendment.
A portion of the Georgia special grand jury report on election fraud is out
by Stephen Fowler
Georgia has had a special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump broke the law by interfering in the 2020 election. The first part of its report is out now.
How does Nikki Haley's presidential bid fit into GOP efforts to be more diverse?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with conservative political commentator Tara Setmayer about Republican Party efforts to make its public image more diverse.