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During a visit to Springfield on Thursday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Attorney General Andrew Bailey called on the Missouri Senate to pass a bill that would make an existing anti-human trafficking task force permanent — and steer more resources toward that effort.
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While excavating the cellar of President Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va., an archaeologist found two glass jars poking out of the dirt. They hold 250-year-old preserved cherries.
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The Panorama Challenge is one of the fiercest trivia competition in New York and requires encyclopedic knowledge of the city. It's where tour guides can shine.
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Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker said in court he knew he was violating campaign finance law when he made payments to hide damaging information about Donald Trump in 2016.
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As Florida's six-week ban on abortions is set to take effect May 1, abortion providers and adoption services are trying to get ready.
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The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of the year. But consumers are still spending money — especially on services such as travel and restaurant meals.
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Colleges have become a flashpoint in discussions about rising antisemitism. But some on those campuses say the alarm from politicians and groups distorts reality and their motives should be examined.
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NPR Scott Detrow talks with law expert Ned Foley on how nearly three dozen so-called fake electors have been charged for signing documents falsely claiming Trump won their states in 2020.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor about how the highest court in the state of New York overturned Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction.
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NPR's Scott Detrow talks with American Health Care Association's CEO Mark Parkinson about the new rule that establishes staffing minimums at nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding.
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The number of people needing flights out of Idaho for emergency abortions is up sharply since the state's abortion ban took effect.
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Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood. -
After being stranded by a serious car accident, Rick Mangnall was helped by two men in an old white pickup. -
A decade ago, the Flint, Mich., lead tainted drinking water crisis began. Ten years later, the city's tap water has improved but the city's image remains tainted.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Cari Fletcher, who goes by the stage name FLETCHER, about her newest album "In Search Of The Antidote" and what it's like to be back on tour.
