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In Georgia, Trump continues to show strength while Democratic voters come out in force

President Trump showed his strength in Tuesday's primaries. In Georgia, both Republicans who will advance to the runoff for governor claim to be like him, even though only one got his endorsement.

Cuba is out of oil. What now?

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jorge Piñon, an energy researcher at the University of Texas at Austin and a former oil executive, about the energy crisis taking place in Cuba.

Jeff Hiller comes to KALW to speak about coming out, his Emmy win, and owning his talent with age

On May 8, KALW welcomed Emmy Award-winning actor and author Jeff Hiller for an exclusive Members-only edition of Lunchtime Live at our live studio space at 220 Montgomery. Listen to the full conversation and view photos below.

Writer who helped Jason Collins pen his coming out essay remembers his legacy

Former NBA player Jason Collins died this week at the age of 47. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Franz Lidz, who helped Collins write his 2013 coming out essay in Sports Illustrated.

Officials in the Salmon River Central School District in Fort Covington, New York, have acknowledged that wooden boxes were constructed and used to confine elementary school children, including Native children, with disabilities. The practice was ended in December 2025 after these images, confirmed as authentic by school officials, circulated on social media. In a new report, New York's state has ordered sweeping reforms at the public school.

Native kids with disabilities were held in wooden boxes. Sweeping reforms are coming

State officials in New York say the Salmon River district's special education program confined young children with disabilities in wooden boxes. Parents weren't notified.

Is the U.S. running out of weapons in the Iran War?

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr about the status of America's weapons stockpile amid the war with Iran.

Great Valley School District culinary coordinator Jenifer Halin cleans up the salad bar in the cafeteria at Great Valley High School in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here's what that means for kids

U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.

Sports fans seek out podcasts for coverage of their favorite teams

Legacy sports news outlets are drying up as fans flock to "sports therapy" video streams and podcasts.

Why Derby winners like Golden Tempo skip out on chance to win the Triple Crown

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is skipping the Preakness Stakes. We hear why more Derby winners are forgoing a chance at the Triple Crown.

Voters cast their ballots on April 21 in Arlington, Va. The Virginia Supreme Court has nullified the April referendum on redistricting.

Thrown-out ballots and map confusion: Voters are losing the redistricting battle

Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out on top. But it's voters who will pay a cost, say voting experts and voting rights advocates.

Philippine troopers exchange fire along a hallway at the Philippine Senate in Pasay, Philippines, on Wednesday.

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate as police try to arrest senator

Witnesses say a burst of gunfire has rung out in the Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the ICC.

Cori Roberts of St. Cloud, Minnesota, incurred more than $8,000 in medical bills after she was diagnosed at CentraCare with early-stage cervical cancer. She says the health system told her she made too much — about $41,000 a year — to qualify for financial aid.

As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals

An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.

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