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(NPR) Texas Governor Threatens 'No Pay' After Democrats Stage A Walkout Over Voting Rights

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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|||Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on Gaza office housing AP, other media (LATEST)

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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|||5 tips from mental health experts on transitioning out of COVID restrictions (LATEST)

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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|||Osaka withdraws from French Open, saying it’ s best for the tournament and her well-being (LATEST)

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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

(NPR) Naomi Osaka Drops Out Of French Open After Dispute Over Media Appearances

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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|||China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society (LATEST)

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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|||China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society (LATEST)

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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|||Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church’ s prayer wall (LATEST)

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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|||2 dead, 2 injured after man opens fire in Houston nightclub (LATEST)

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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|||2 dead, 2 injured after man opens fire in Houston nightclub (LATEST)

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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|||Climate change responsible for 37% of global heat deaths, new study says (LATEST)

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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|||Climate change responsible for 37% of global heat deaths, new study says (LATEST)

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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

(NPR) A Path To Peace: How A Former Navy Corpsman Honors His Fallen Friends On Memorial Day

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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|||Thailand reports record virus cases, Bangkok eases lockdown (LATEST)

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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|||Thailand reports record virus cases, Bangkok eases lockdown (LATEST)

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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|||Who benefits? U.S. debates fairest way to share spare vaccine (LATEST)

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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|||Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online (LATEST)

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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|||Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online (LATEST)

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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|||WATCH LIVE: Biden participates in annual Memorial Day ceremony (LATEST)

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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|||Dems walk, stop Texas GOP’ s sweeping voting restrictions (LATEST)

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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

(NPR) A Century After The Race Massacre, Tulsa Confronts Its Bloody Past

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.

(NPR) Texas Democrats Walk Out, Stop Republican's Sweeping Voting Restrictions

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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