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Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions
by Nina Totenberg
The case comes from Idaho, where the law banning abortions is sufficiently strict that the state's leading hospital system says its patients are at risk.
2 Spanish language songs have been selected for preservation
The two songs added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress are Juan Gabriel's 1990 hit called "Amor Eterno" and Hector Lavoe's classic from 1978 "El Cantante."
Can President Biden unilaterally shut down key functions of the border?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Denise Gilman, co-director of the University of Texas School of Law's immigration clinic, about whether Biden has the authority to shut down the border.
Trying to understand more about how Americans think and feel about guns
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jocelyn Kiley of the Pew Research Center about America's divided views on guns, and the safety measures that get broad bipartisan support.
Sen. Jon Tester pitches his usual moderate message as he seeks reelection
by Shaylee Ragar
Sen. Jon Tester of Montana will have to walk a fine line as a Democrat running for re-election in a state where Donald Trump is popular. Will his strategy of appearing moderate work?
The physical damage from gun violence is just the beginning
NPR's Michel Martin asks Mikael Petrosyan, a pediatric surgeon, about the stress medical staff face when treating young victims of gun violence.
Morning news brief
China urged to help ease Mideast tensions. Senate kicks off impeachment trial of the Homeland Security secretary. Coral reefs undergo a mass bleaching event which could soon be the worst on record.
Decades old land-sharing deal on a holy site between Hindus and Muslims unravels
by Diaa Hadid
Over five decades ago, Hindus and Muslims in northern India compromised to share land between a mosque and a temple. Now that agreement has unraveled ahead of election season.
'The Long Game': Story of Mexican American high schoolers who became golf champs
In 1957, a group of Mexican American high school students overcame racist barriers to win the Texas state golf championship. The story is told in the new film The Long Game.
Coral reefs undergo what may become the most extensive bleaching event on record
Ocean temperatures have been unusually hot, which turns the corals a ghostly white. Coral bleaching is expected to get worse as the climate keeps getting hotter. Scientists aim to help corals survive.
U.S. wants China to use its influence with Iran to calm tensions in the Middle East
There's a global diplomatic push to try to avert a broader conflict in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel. The U.S. and others are appealing to both sides to calm regional tensions.
If you're scared of bugs, you might want to stay inside this spring
Trillions of cicadas are preparing to emerge from their underground burrows.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine deserves the same military help Israel received against Iran
by Polina Lytvynova
President Zelenskyy urges allies to show Ukraine the same support they gave Israel in repelling Iran's aerial attack. The U.S. and allies helped Israel take down some 300 Iranian drones and missiles.