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Law

Texas' abortion law is back in court

A federal judge will decide whether to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law after hearing from Justice Department attorneys and lawyers for the state. He offered no timetable for a decision.

Politics

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration

by Leila Fadel , Amy Isackson , Miguel Macias

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales speaks about the border and immigration

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Politics

After failing in Congress, does police reform stand a better chance at a local level?

by Ari Shapiro

After failing in Congress, does police reform stand a better chance at a local level?

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Social Insecurity Oddisee

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Animals

Humpback whales are bouncing back in Alaska after a deadly blob heatwave

by Claire Stremple

Humpback whales are bouncing back in Alaska after a deadly blob heatwave

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Movies

In 'The Sopranos' prequel set in the '60s, James Gandolfini's son plays a young Tony

by Vincent Acovino , Justine Kenin

In 'The Sopranos' prequel set in the '60s, James Gandolfini's son plays a young Tony

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Boys of Summer Don Henley

Abortion-rights supporters march outside the Texas Capitol in Austin on Sept. 1. Sergio Flores/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Texas' abortion law is back in court

by Ryan Lucas , Carrie Johnson

Texas' abortion law is back in court

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Asia

China wants to go carbon neutral, but has no way to forcibly end its reliance on coal

by Emily Feng

China wants to go carbon neutral, but has no way to forcibly end its reliance on coal

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The Awakening of a Woman (Burnout) The Cinematic Orchestra

National

Fire survivors warn against lawyers trying to sign up recent fire victims as clients

by Lily Jamali / KQED

Fire survivors warn against lawyers trying to sign up recent fire victims as clients

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Muy Tranquilo Gramatik

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Crunch Chicago Afrobeat Project

Arts & Life

This just in — go to bed angry

by Ailsa Chang , Justine Kenin , Matt Ozug

This just in — go to bed angry

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Add And Broke For Free

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Fake Empire The National

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Medical Treatments

New antiviral drug from Merck could help reduce COVID hospitalizations and deaths

by Joe Palca

New antiviral drug from Merck could help reduce COVID hospitalizations and deaths

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Sports

National Women's Soccer League cancels weekend games after investigation into coach

by Casey Morell , Leila Fadel , Karen Zamora , Justine Kenin

National Women's Soccer League cancels weekend games after investigation into coach

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Obituaries

Remembering former TV news producer Clifford Feldman, lost to COVID

by Gabe O'Connor , Sarah Handel

Remembering former TV news producer Clifford Feldman, lost to COVID

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Space Oddity David Bowie

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Your Hand in Mine (Goodbye) Explosions in the Sky

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World

For many Haitian migrants, reaching the U.S. border took years of travel

by John Otis , Philip Reeves , Carrie Kahn

For many Haitian migrants, reaching the U.S. border took years of travel

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Insight I Julien Marchal

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Harvest Moon Poolside

Technology

What the hack of Epik reveals about the world of far-right extremism

by Odette Yousef

What the hack of Epik reveals about the world of far-right extremism

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Health

Local public health officials in Michigan face burnout and threats of violence

by Sarah Lehr

Local public health officials in Michigan face burnout and threats of violence

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National

The Women's March is returning on Saturday, this time in support of abortion rights

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The Women's March is returning on Saturday, this time in support of abortion rights

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Midnight on the Run BoomBox

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World

American journalist Danny Fenster has been imprisoned in Myanmar for months

by Michael Sullivan

American journalist Danny Fenster has been imprisoned in Myanmar for months

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Tirzah's 'Colourgrade' welcomes interpretation

Tirzah's new album is Colourgrade. Lillie Eiger/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Tirzah's 'Colourgrade' welcomes interpretation

by Ailsa Chang , Noah Caldwell

Tirzah's 'Colourgrade' welcomes interpretation

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Beating Tirzah

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Purple Rain Prince & the Revolution

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