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DCision 2022: Here’s everything you need to know about voting in D.C.’s primary election

Martin Austermuhle — Thu, 19 May 2022 15:33:41 +0000

From mail ballots to voting early in person, here's everything you need to participate in D.C.'s June 21 primary election.

In the race to lead the D.C. Council, Mendelson again faces a spirited challenge from the left

Martin Austermuhle — Thu, 19 May 2022 15:25:21 +0000

Challenger Erin Palmer says DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson isn't rising to the challenges the city faces.

Unpacking America’s history with “replacement theory” is complicated

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:36:53 +0000

The ideology dates back to the early 20th century and is referenced in classic works such as “The Great Gatsby.”

How safe and effective are mental health apps?

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:18:06 +0000

A report from Mozilla found that 28 out of 32 therapy apps are taking advantage of user data.

National political fights shape state elections including Georgia’s Gwinnett County

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:17:00 +0000

Voters in Georgia go to the polls next week in a key primary election. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with voters in Gwinnett County, which leans toward Democratic candidates.

Inflation is the No. 1 challenge facing families right now, Rouse says

Thu, 19 May 2022 11:19:00 +0000

Prices for gas, food and other items are rising. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about what the White House is doing to bring down inflation.

Pair of identical twins in California do everything together — even motherhood

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:53:00 +0000

Sisters Jill and Erin each gave birth to baby boys on the same day in the same hospital. They were just down the hall from each other when they delivered their newborns — five hours apart.

Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘Auntie Diaries’ Has divided the LGBTQ+ Community

Thu, 19 May 2022 09:53:00 +0000

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to writer Raquel Willis about Kendrick Lamar's song Auntie Diaries which has divided trans people with its story of how he came to accept his relatives' gender identities.

White House invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage

Array — Thu, 19 May 2022 09:53:00 +0000

The Biden administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to ease the shortage of baby formula. How would this legal vestige of the Cold War era help?

Boeing will try again to launch Starliner after its previous attempt was scrubbed

Brendan Byrne — Thu, 19 May 2022 09:52:00 +0000

Boeing hopes to launch its Starliner capsule to the International Space Station. If this test is successful, Boeing hopes to begin sending humans to the space station this fall.