Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has agreed to move forward with the Inflation Reduction Act after Democrats reached an agreement over her concerns about the carried interest tax loophole. Her decision all but locks in the bill.
An Amnesty International report is accusing Ukrainian forces of placing troops near noncombatants, putting them in danger in ways that could amount to war crimes. Ukrainian government officials say they evacuate civilians from combat areas, adding the report depicts "a false reality."
Tuesday night's results for Republican-leaning Kansas' vote on abortion rights provides lessons for those both sides of the debate. Similar measures loom in Kentucky and Michigan, and as advocates analyze the results, they warn that messaging that worked in Kansas may not work nationwide.
Over the past decade, Americans have become familiar with the sight of their president announcing the death of a terrorist leader. The way Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden made these announcements revealed much about their own leadership.
New data from the Voting Rights Lab shows an optimistic path forward to fighting election misinformation and eroding trust in the democratic process by appealing to voters' values like freedom, independence and a longing for unity.
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On the day a U.S. drone strike killed the leader of al-Qaida in Afghanistan, NPR sat down with the man in charge of the country's defense. Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid's interview illustrates the demands facing the Taliban now that they have gone from an insurgent movement to Afghanistan's de facto power.
Check out what our critics are watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
Movies: Sometimes you just don't have two or three hours to spare for a movie night. These three films are short and sweet.
TV: The Netflix adaptation of the comic book Sandman has been a long time coming, but die-hard fans will be happy to know that they nailed it.
Books: There's a lot we still don't know about dinosaurs. In How Fast Did T. rex Run?, David Hone sets the record straight.
Music: Who isn't listening to Beyoncé's Renaissance? The era-defining star's seventh album sparks a conversation about the infinite possibilities of dance music, the difference between fun and pleasure and why disco is always political.
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Investigators are puzzled as they work to determine what caused a massive sinkhole to open up in Chile over the weekend.
Musical theater fans and TikTok addicts were shocked to hearNetflix is suing Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, the duo behind the Grammy-winning Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.
The most popular meteor shower, known as the Perseids, is about to reach its peak — with up to 100 meteors per hour. Make sure you know how to get the best views.
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