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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
by Jason DeRose
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney announces he will not seek reelection in 2024
Bipartisan negotiators like Romney are rare, and his departure could lead to a more divisive Senate. He's the only Senate Republican to twice vote to convict ex-president Trump in impeachment trials.
Sen. Schumer hopes legislation regulating AI can pass a divided Congress
by Claudia Grisales
Capitol Hill saw a historic gathering of tech industry leaders — all in the name of AI. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer explains why he's still hopeful they can pull off a plan to regulate AI.
Despite strained relations, U.S. and China still pay tribute to Gen. Joseph Stilwell
by John Ruwitch
A museum in the Chinese city of Chongqing is dedicated to U.S. Gen. Joseph Stilwell, who commanded the China-Burma-India Theater in World War 2.
The ratings for this year's MTV Video Music Awards are way up from last year
This year's Video Music Awards brought in more than 860,000 viewers — up about 37% from last year. Is MTV having a moment?
Pa. authorities have caught a convicted murderer who escaped from jail 2 weeks ago
by Leila Fadel
Authorities in Pennsylvania have caught an escaped convict who had been on the run for two weeks after fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend.
Animal rights activists want a giraffe at the U.S.-Mexico border to be moved
by Angela Kocherga
Animal rights activists on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are advocating for a giraffe named Benito who's living in a park in Juarez, Mexico to be moved to a proper zoo or wildlife sanctuary.
Putin and Kim hold meeting at a remote spaceport in Russia's Far East
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Russian city of Vladivostok — the same site as their last meeting in 2019, but under different circumstances.
Patients and doctors in 3 states announce lawsuits over delayed and denied abortions
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
The Center for Reproductive Rights is filing lawsuits in three different states over delayed and denied abortions. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 12, 2023.)
McDonald's says it is eliminating self-serve drink machines in all U.S. restaurants
News that the drink machines will be gone by 2032 is enough to make some soda-loving customers grimace. Many people now favor mobile orders or using drive-throughs — leaving dining rooms emptier.
America's largest newspaper chain is hiring a full-time Taylor Swift reporter
That's how influential Taylor Swift is in the music industry, she gets her own beat reporter. Gannett is looking for the right person to cover the pop star's music, impact and business empire.