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Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern
by Meg Anderson
The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.
Trail running through the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas
by Brian Mann
The tallgrass prairie is an astonishing place to run — with rolling hills, bison herds, wildflowers and birds. We take a sunrise run in a tallgrass preserve in Kansas.
Progressive Democrats urge Biden to move faster to fulfill promises
President Biden made big promises to the progressive wing of his party on student loans, climate initiatives and police reform. Ahead of 2024, he faces calls to do more to fulfill those pledges.
UPS workers threaten a strike after contract talks break down
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Sean O'Brien, president of the Teamsters Union, about contract negotiations with UPS. The teamsters represent 340,000 of the company's workers. A strike is imminent.
U.S. is expected to announce that cluster munitions will be sent to Ukraine
The Biden administration says it plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine are already using the controversial weapons, which pose a long-term risk to civilians.
Shipping industry aims to phase out greenhouse gases that its responsible for
by Jackie Northam
The International Maritime Organization plans to issue a new strategy to make shipping more environmentally friendly.
In Peru, President Boluarte's government is blamed for human rights abuses
by John Otis
President Dina Boluarte took over from her impeached predecessor, and now she herself is under fire for alleged human rights abuses.
Secret Service probes how a small bag of cocaine got into the White House
Someone dropped a small bag of cocaine in the West Wing. The incident, which happened when the president and his family were away, has Washington talking.
Why parents, day care owners and day care workers are trapped in a broken market
by Sarah Gonzalez
Parents are struggling to find day care for their children — yet, day care centers are having a hard time staying open. Our Planet Money team looks at America's broken day care system.
Judge bars federal agencies from combating disinformation on social media
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Univ. of Michigan law professor Leah Litman about the implications of a ruling that restricts the Biden administration's ability to fight disinformation on social media.
Meta has unveiled an app called Threads to rival Twitter
Meta hopes to become the go-to platform for public discourse. Its app comes as Elon Musk's chaotic rule at Twitter has many looking for a new place to go.
Elton John plays his last concert of his farewell tour Saturday in Stockholm
In January, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour became the highest grossing in Billboard Boxscore history. And as of last month, it's the first tour ever to make more than $900 million.