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Texas Governor Threatens 'No Pay' After Democrats Stage A Walkout Over Voting Rights class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5937; --source-height: 3339; " > Texas Gov Greg Abbott pictured in March. He has threatened to block the pay of lawmakers who left the state House chamber rather than vote on a bill they say would make it harder to vote. LM Otero/AP hide caption toggle caption LM Otero/AP Politi...

Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on Gaza office housing AP, other media World May 31 Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on Gaza office housing AP, other media By Josef Federman, Associated Press

5 tips from mental health experts on transitioning out of COVID restrictions Health May 31 5 tips from mental health experts on transitioning out of COVID restrictions By Tori Partridge

In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress World May 31 In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress By Derek Gatopoulos, Costas Kantouris, Associated Press

Naomi Osaka Drops Out Of French Open After Dispute Over Media Appearances class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 4166; --source-height: 2343; " > Naomi Osaka pulled out of the French Open after refusing to attend press conferences. Osaka says she suffers from depression and experiences, "huge waves of anxiety before I speak to the world's media." TPN/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption TPN/Getty Images ...

Osaka withdraws from French Open, saying it’s best for the tournament and her well-being Nation May 31 Osaka withdraws from French Open, saying it’s best for the tournament and her well-being By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society World May 31 China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church’s prayer wall Nation May 31 Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church’s prayer wall By Peter Smith, Associated Press

2 dead, 2 injured after man opens fire in Houston nightclub Nation May 31 2 dead, 2 injured after man opens fire in Houston nightclub By Associated Press

Kentucky men returned for burial 80 years after Pearl Harbor Nation May 31 Kentucky men returned for burial 80 years after Pearl Harbor By Associated Press

Mobile vaccination units hit tiny U.S. towns to boost immunity Health May 31 Mobile vaccination units hit tiny U.S. towns to boost immunity By Scott Sonner, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Climate change responsible for 37% of global heat deaths, new study says Science May 31 Climate change responsible for 37% of global heat deaths, new study says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

A Path To Peace: How A Former Navy Corpsman Honors His Fallen Friends On Memorial Day class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 828; --source-height: 466; " > Ralph "AK" Angkiangco spent just under a decade in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. He deployed to Afghanistan twice and served alongside the Marines. Courtesy Ralph Angkiangco hide caption toggle caption Courtesy Ralph Angkiangco ...

China slams U.S. ‘politicization’ of virus origin World May 31 China slams U.S. ‘politicization’ of virus origin By Associated Press

Thailand reports record virus cases, Bangkok eases lockdown World May 31 Thailand reports record virus cases, Bangkok eases lockdown By Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Patrick Quinn, Associated Press

Who benefits? U.S. debates fairest way to share spare vaccine World May 31 Who benefits? U.S. debates fairest way to share spare vaccine By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Louisiana coast still hurting from storms, bracing for more Nation May 31 Louisiana coast still hurting from storms, bracing for more By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online World May 31 Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Biden participates in annual Memorial Day ceremony Nation May 31 WATCH LIVE: Biden participates in annual Memorial Day ceremony By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Dems walk, stop Texas GOP’s sweeping voting restrictions Nation May 31 Dems walk, stop Texas GOP’s sweeping voting restrictions By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America

A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past The Tulsa Race Massacre A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past Survivors and their descendants say facing the truth about the Tulsa Race Massacre is essential in the nation's struggle to confront racial injustice and violence against Black people.

Texas Democrats Walk Out, Stop Republican's Sweeping Voting Restrictions class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3000; --source-height: 1687; " > Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth, the chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, speaks at a news conference at the Capitol on Sunday, against Senate Bill 7, known as the Election Integrity Protection Act. Jay Janner/AP hide caption toggle caption Jay Janner/AP ...

A Path To Peace: How A Former Navy Corpsman Honors His Fallen Friends On Memorial Day class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 828; --source-height: 466; " > Ralph "AK" Angkiangco spent just under a decade in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. He deployed to Afghanistan twice and served alongside the Marines. Courtesy Ralph Angkiangco hide caption toggle caption Courtesy Ralph Angkiangco ...

More Cannabis Research Is Coming class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5202; --source-height: 2926; " > More than 30 states have medical marijuana programs — yet scientists are only allowed to use cannabis plants from one U.S. source for their research. That's set to change, as the federal government begins to add more growers to the mix. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images ...

Vets return to Memorial Day traditions as pandemic eases Nation May 30 Vets return to Memorial Day traditions as pandemic eases By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 1602; --source-height: 901; " > Anneliese M. Bruner's great-grandmother Mary E. Jones Parrish, a teacher and journalist, survived and documented the massacre in her self-published memoir, Events of the Tulsa Disaster . Nate Palmer for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nate Palmer for NPR ...

The Debate Over Gun Laws Will Center On One Man This Week class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5472; --source-height: 3078; " > David Chipman, pictured in September 2019, is set to have his confirmation for ATF director before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Politics ...

Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon this week Science May 24 Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon this week By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions World May 24 Belarus president signs tough new law on media restrictions By Associated Press

New York City mayor says public schools will be all in person this fall Education May 24 New York City mayor says public schools will be all in person this fall By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Watchdog says U.S. forced deported parents to leave kids behind Nation May 24 Watchdog says U.S. forced deported parents to leave kids behind By Ben Fox, Associated Press

More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions Health May 24 More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions By Eric Berger, Kaiser Health News

After another war, displaced in Gaza face familiar plight World May 24 After another war, displaced in Gaza face familiar plight By Fares Akram, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Q&A on police reform and the racial justice movement, one year after George Floyd's killing Nation May 24 WATCH LIVE: Q&A on police reform and the racial justice movement, one year after George Floyd's killing By News Desk

‘Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons Arts May 24 ‘Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

Blinken off to Middle East to push peace talks after Gaza truce World May 24 Blinken off to Middle East to push peace talks after Gaza truce By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

In 25 States, More Than Half Of Adults Are Fully Vaccinated class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2444; --source-height: 1374; " > In 25 states, the District of Columbia and Guam, more than half of adults are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Alyson Hurt/NPR hide caption toggle caption Alyson Hurt/NPR Coronavirus Updates ...

Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms Nation May 24 Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story Arts May 24 Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story By Associated Press

Lava from Congo’s volcano eruption emits toxic gas, 7 more dead World May 24 Lava from Congo’s volcano eruption emits toxic gas, 7 more dead By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press

Impeachment Witness Gordon Sondland Is Suing Mike Pompeo And U.S. For $1.8 Million class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3499; --source-height: 1968; " > Former Ambassador Gordon Sondland alleges former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reneged on an agreement to pay his legal fees Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Politics ...

How Medical Jargon Can Make COVID Health Disparities Even Worse class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2989; --source-height: 1681; " > Last year, in her first year of medical school at Harvard, Pooja Chandrasheka recruited 175 multilingual health profession students from around the U.S. to create simple and accurate fact sheets about COVID-19 in 40 languages. Michele Abercrombie for NPR hide caption toggle caption Michele Abercrombie for NPR ...