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Norwegians face a shortage of a key ingredient for Easter festivities: eggs
Some have turned to their neighbors in Sweden. Demand is so strong that some stores on the Swedish side of the border report running out. Others have limited the number of eggs a customer can buy.
State Department official says Russia's activities in Zaporizhzha are irresponsible
by Michele Kelemen
Nuclear facilities, like the one Russia controls in Ukraine, should be off limits to warring parties. Russia's seizure of the nuclear plant sets a dangerous precedent.
Chile's new constitution is put to the test at a vote
by John Otis
Chile is debating a new constitution, to replace the one written during the country's 17-year-military dictatorship. Now it'll be ratified - or rejected - by voters in a September 4th referendum.
NPR's Nina Totenberg discusses her longterm friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg about her upcoming book, "Dinners with Ruth," and her decades-long friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and others in positions of power.
U.S. jobs market is likely to be another bright spot in the economy this month
by Scott Horsley
Economists believe the US job market remained tight in August, with unemployment hovering around 3.5 percent. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on the latest.
Morning news brief
Joe Biden gives a stark warning at his primetime speech. We answer your burning questions about student loan forgiveness. And, August's job numbers are predicted to look good.
How an ice cream truck became a core memory for these two sisters
by Jo Corona
On StoryCorps, two sisters growing up in an Ohio farmhouse get a visit from an ice cream truck.
The current Supreme Court could be the most pro-business yet
by Adrian Ma
The current Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, may be the most business-friendly high court of the past century, according to a new study.
New York City rolls out new gun-free zones
by Matt Katz
New York City is announcing new gun-free zones that will include Times Square and the subway system. The new rules follow the Supreme Court decision overturning New York's handgun licensing law.
Serena Williams triumphs against Anett Kontaveit in second U.S. Open match
by Tom Goldman
Serena Williams isn't ready to stop playing competitive tennis just yet. She sparkled in her second-round U.S. Open match against Kontaveit — defeating the No. 2 seed in three sets to advance.
Jackson State University president talks about the city's water supply crisis
NPR talks with Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson about longstanding problems with the Jackson, Miss., water system that preceded flood damage to the city's water supply.
FDA authorizes new boosters targeting omicron
by Rob Stein
The FDA is authorizing new booster shots to protect people against another surge of omicron infections this fall and winter.
Former federal prosecutor discusses where DOJ's case against Trump could lead
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about whether the Justice Department's investigation into former President Trump's handling of documents could lead to charges.