In the 2022 midterm elections, Black voter turnout dropped dramatically. Ahead of the presidential election in 2024, organizers warn it could happen again and political parties should pay attention.
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Q&A: Yashica Dutt on her life as part of an oppressed caste in ‘Coming Out As Dalit’
When Dutt was a kid, her family pretended to be rich so no one would suspect their caste identity. In her memoir, she talks of her struggles — and her decision to publicly declare she is a Dalit.
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It’s not easy being Colombia’s 1st left-wing president
Gustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia’s deeply conservative deep state.
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Readers’ wishes for Ramadan: Cease-fire in Gaza, peace on Earth and more empathy
The holiest month in the Muslim calendar begins for many on Monday. This is what NPR readers will be praying for.
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Biden signs spending package that averts a government shutdown
Senators voted 75-22 on Friday to approve the package of six spending bills that will last until the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.
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Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find
In Thursday night’s State of The Union, the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley took center stage. The suspect is a migrant. Republicans say immigration leads to crime, but there’s no evidence of that.
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Pentagon finds ‘no evidence’ of alien technology in new UFO report
In the U.S. military’s most comprehensive report addressing unconfirmed UFO sightings, defense officials concluded that most sightings dating back to 1945 were of ordinary origin.
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As a deadline approaches, Colorado River states are still far apart on water sharing
Ahead of a deadline next week, the seven states that share the Colorado River have revealed competing plans for how the river should be managed in the future.
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Malcolm X is set to be the first Black person in the Nebraska Hall of Fame
In 2004 and 2007, the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission proposed his induction but chose someone else.
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What to expect at the Oscars: The bomb, the bombshell, and the possible comeback
The Motion Picture Academy hopes that more popular films, an earlier showtime, and increased diversity among nominees will lead to higher viewership.
