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Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
by Leila Fadel
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
U.S. to send Ukraine more air defense systems after Russia stepped missile attacks
NPR's A Martinez talks to John Kirby, White House national security coordinator for Strategic Communications, about the Russian bombardments, and expedited U.S. shipments of weapons and equipment.
After GOP challenges, many borrowers say their loans don't qualify for relief
by Cory Turner
We hear the voices of federal student loan borrowers who were recently, and without notice, excluded from President Biden's student debt relief plan.
The Communist Party congress will set the tone for China's next 5 years
China's ruling Communist Party is holding its congress, which happens every five years, with leader Xi Jinping widely expected to secure a third term.
Angered by racist comments, Oaxacan immigrants march to Los Angeles City Hall
by Adrian Florido
The protesters were upset over racist comments that the former president of the council made. Nurry Martinez has resigned, but protesters want the other two on the leaked audio to step down too.
A pair of vintage Levi's jeans has sold at auction for more than $87,000
Michael Harris found the jeans from the 1880s in an abandoned mine. His title is denim archaeologist. According to one of the buyers, the Levi's are still in good enough condition to be worn.
News brief: China's priorities, Senate candidates debate, student debt relief
China reveals its priorities. Biden-bashing crosses the aisle in Senate debates. And Biden's student loan forgiveness plan quietly goes live as some of those it was intended to help are shut out.
Mother-daughter bakers create a 6 foot Han Solo sculpture in bread
Remember how the Star Wars character looked at the end of The Empire Strikes Back? He was frozen in carbonite, hands straining to reach out. They did the same thing in bread and call it "Pan Solo."
'The Persuaders' examines the front line fight for hearts, minds and democracy
Author Anand Giridharadas speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about The Persuaders, his new account of Americans fighting for democracy.
Some states and community colleges offer free skilled trades courses
by Alexandra Starr
There isn't much federal aid for students who want to learn skilled trades, but some states and community colleges now offer free courses. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 14, 2022.)
Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations
A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.
A Rhode Island woman's struggle to get her young daughter Medicaid coverage
by Yuki Noguchi
Faced with a lack of treatment providers and frequent insurance denials, many parents are considering desperate measures to qualify for public insurance like Medicaid to get treatment for their kids.
Interior Secretary Haaland is documenting abuse in federal Indian boarding schools
by Lee Strubinger
A South Dakota reservation is the third stop on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's listening tour to acknowledge suffering caused by government-backed boarding schools for Native Americans.