French President Emmanuel Macron calls for snap elections
France's president calls snap elections after the far-right made some big gains in European Union polls
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With 'chronic absenteeism' soaring in schools, most parents aren’t sure what it is
Experts and educators are worried about students who miss big chunks of the school year, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll shows parents aren’t quite sure what it is.
The U.N. Security Council endorses U.S. cease-fire plan to end the war in Gaza
The council voted 14-0 to support President Biden’s step-by-step plan for a cease-fire, an exchange of hostages and prisoners and an end to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
FDA advisors strongly back new Alzheimer’s drug, despite risks and limitations
Advisors to the Food and Drug Administration have recommended unanimously that the agency approve the Alzheimer’s drug donanemab.
Darkly romantic goth gardens are having a moment in the sun — here's how to grow one
Gardens are blooming across the country, and while you’ll likely see plenty of roses and brightly-colored zinnias on porches and patios this summer, one much-hyped trend is very, very dark.
Election Surprises and a Surprise Election in Europe
In European Parliamentary elections, 27 countries went to the polls and handed right-wing parties big gains. And in a surprising move, the president of France dissolved the country's parliament and called elections for the summer. We'll hear analysis of what this means for Europe and reaction from stunned French voters.
Venezuelan family traveled for 3 months, only to be denied asylum claim at the border
President Joe Biden’s executive actions that temporarily halts most asylum claims at the southern border is leaving many immigrant families in limbo, hoping they’ll be eligible to reunite with their loved ones.
Climate change is deadly. Exactly how deadly?
Multiple federal and state government agencies count the number of deaths from extreme floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes. They don't always agree on which deaths should be counted.