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As Venice grapples with overtourism, the city tests a 5-euro fee for day-trippers
by Willem Marx
The storied city of Venice, Italy, has begun charging fees for day trips by tourists.
A village in northwestern Spain is up for sale for around $260,000
Salto de Castro has 44 homes, along with a hotel, school, church, swimming pool and barracks. The current owner is selling it because he can't keep up with the maintenance.
In a tight race in Colorado, GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's reelection bid is at risk
The race for right-wing House incumbent Lauren Boebert's seat appears headed for a recount in Colorado.
Study: Mindfulness-based stress reduction works as well as a popular anxiety drug
by Rachel Martin
A medical study aimed to find out whether meditation is as effective as an antidepressant medication commonly prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder. The findings were published this week.
Voters aren't sure if they want Biden and Trump to launch 2024 presidential bids
by Tamara Keith
Many Democratic voters are lukewarm on Biden. Many Republican voters are lukewarm on Trump. As the dust settles from the midterms, we look ahead at what this means for the next big political contest.
At 95, Angela Alvarez has been nominated for a Latin Grammy for best new artist
Alvarez dreamed of being a singer, but she fled Cuba for the U.S. in 1962 and put her dreams aside to make a living. She told The Washington Post she hopes her story teaches people to always try.
Myanmar's crisis is on the agenda for Biden and East and Southeast Asian leaders
by Michael Sullivan
President Biden will be in Cambodia this weekend for summits with Asian leaders. Myanmar's military rulers were not invited — their 2021 coup has left the country in chaos.
Once valued at more than $30 billion, Crypto currency FTX is near bankruptcy
Cryptocurrency is in crisis, as one of the world's largest crypto exchanges is on the verge of bankruptcy. FTX halted withdrawals and one of its rivals has declined to step in to help.
Remembering author Kurt Vonnegut, who would have turned 100 on Friday
On what would've been Kurt Vonnegut's 100th birthday, Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep shares a memorable interview he did with the writer in 2006. Vonnegut died in 2007.
Texas judge strikes down Biden administration's student loan-forgiveness plan
A judge in Texas has vacated President Biden's student loan relief plan, calling it unconstitutional. The ruling will almost certainly be appealed by the U.S. Justice Department.
After a career in consulting, a veteran looks back on what could have been
by Esther Honig
Decio "Dez" Rubano, 92, talks to his daughter Gina Livingston in Decatur, Ga., about his early dreams of becoming a musician, which were put aside when he joined the military.
'Wakanda Forever' hopes to replicate the success of 'Black Panther'
The sequel to the Marvel film Black Panther is in wide release this weekend. Wakanda Forever directly addresses the death of the character played by the late Chadwick Boseman.
Biden to address the annual U.N. climate conference in Egypt
The first week of the two-week U.N. climate conference wraps up as President Biden is expected to address the meeting today.