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In South Korea, K-Pop fans have something to cheer about

Array — Tue, 03 May 2022 21:05:00 +0000

Although concerts have been back in South Korea since the beginning of the year, cheering was prohibited. With COVID restrictions lifting in South Korea, fans are finally allowed to cheer again.

What Supreme Court Justices have said about ‘Roe v. Wade’ and the draft opinion leak

Nina Totenberg — Tue, 03 May 2022 21:05:00 +0000

What did the Supreme Court's conservative Justices say about Roe v. Wade during their confirmation hearings? We take a look.

Protesters — and some supporters — of draft opinion gather outside the Supreme Court

Danielle Kurtzleben — Tue, 03 May 2022 21:05:00 +0000

Protesters have gathered at the Supreme Court to oppose and cheer the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned after a draft opinion that would do so was leaked Monday night.

11 months after Surfside condo collapse, fight to pay and honor victims continues

Veronica Zaragovia — Tue, 03 May 2022 21:05:00 +0000

It's been almost a year since a condominium building collapsed in Surfside, Fla., killing 98 people. Legal wrangling continues about how to pay the victims and honor those who died in the accident.

Retired colonel on the rise of javelin missiles, as Biden seeks to aid Ukraine

Array — Tue, 03 May 2022 20:32:00 +0000

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mark Cancian, a former Marine colonel and expert on military procurement, about Biden's request to Congress for billions of dollars to buy javelin missiles to aid Ukraine.

How the draft Supreme Court opinion overturning ‘Roe v. Wade’ could impact midterms

Array — Tue, 03 May 2022 20:32:00 +0000

The draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade sparked a fierce reaction in the political world, with potentially major ramifications for the midterm elections.

Protesters rush to Supreme Court after leak shows vote to overturn ‘Roe v. Wade’

Array — Tue, 03 May 2022 20:32:00 +0000

Demonstrators gathered outside of the Supreme Court Building after reports that the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The complex effort to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for war crimes

Franco Ordoñez — Tue, 03 May 2022 19:38:00 +0000

Ukrainian and international experts believe it will take years, if not decades, to build cases and prosecute people. Ukraine's prosecutor general's office has opened more than 9,000 investigations.

What the Supreme Court’s potential decision about Roe v. Wade means for the states

Tue, 03 May 2022 19:11:52 +0000

Whatever the Court decides to do about Roe v. Wade, abortion laws are already changing across the United States.

Republicans suggested invoking the 25th Amendment after Jan. 6 — but failed to act

Terry Gross — Tue, 03 May 2022 17:36:00 +0000

In their book, This Will Not Pass, NYT journalists Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns reveal that GOP leaders, including Rep. Kevin McCarthy, privately discussed removing Trump from office.