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John Legend wants to transform the criminal justice system, one DA at a time

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John Legend wants to transform the criminal justice system, one DA at a time

Musician John Legend is using his national platform to elevate local races for district attorney — endorsing progressive prosecutors who prioritize preventative solutions over incarceration.

News brief: Biden on Taiwan, monkeypox cases, Ukraine-Polish border

by Steve Inskeep , Leila Fadel

News brief: Biden on Taiwan, monkeypox cases, Ukraine-Polish border

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Millions of Ukrainians rushed to leave — the line to return home stretches for miles

by Ari Shapiro

Millions of Ukrainians rushed to leave — the line to return home stretches for miles

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A federal judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue

by Steve Inskeep , Joel Rose

A federal judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue

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Russia's war in Ukraine is threatening an outpost of cooperation in space

The International Space Station depends on a mix of U.S. and Russian parts. "I hope we can hold it together as long as we can," says former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly. NASA hide caption

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Russia's war in Ukraine is threatening an outpost of cooperation in space

by Geoff Brumfiel , Alina Selyukh

Russia's war in Ukraine is threatening an outpost of cooperation in space

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Luxury brand Balenciaga is leaning into the distressed look

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The national average price for diesel is up 75% from a year ago

by Brittany Cronin

The national average price for diesel is up 75% from a year ago

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If Roe v. Wade is overturned, the Catholic Church is against criminalizing women

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Ukrainian judge hands down a sentence in the first war crimes trial in that conflict

by Steve Inskeep , Greg Myre

Ukrainian judge hands down a sentence in the first war crimes trial in that conflict

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John Legend wants to transform the criminal justice system, one DA at a time

by Juana Summers , Lexie Schapitl , Barrie Hardymon

John Legend wants to transform the criminal justice system, one DA at a time

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A factory in Illinois has an innovative approach to employee wellness

by Leila Fadel , Allison Aubrey

A factory in Illinois has an innovative approach to employee wellness

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Investigation shows how Southern Baptists responded to reports of sex abuse

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Dancing like nobody is watching can help overcome anxiety and other issues

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A 2nd 'Downton Abbey' movie is out and there may be more to come

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Biden's launch of a trade pact is overshadowed by a Taiwan-China question

by Leila Fadel , Asma Khalid

Biden's launch of a trade pact is overshadowed by a Taiwan-China question

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Monkeypox likely isn't much of a threat to the public, a White House official says

This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virus particles, left, and spherical immature particles, right. Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP hide caption

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Monkeypox likely isn't much of a threat to the public, a White House official says

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Monkeypox likely isn't much of a threat to the public, a White House official says

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More funerals will be held this week for victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo

by Cheryl Corley

More funerals will be held this week for victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo

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Children's Health

Pfizer says children under 5 can get 3 low-dose versions of its COVID-19 vaccine

by Rob Stein

Pfizer says children under 5 can get 3 low-dose versions of its COVID-19 vaccine

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