Minnesota returns voting power to thousands. The question is whether they'll use it
A new law in Minnesota speeds up restoration of voting eligibility to the formerly incarcerated. Now advocates are fanning out to convince people to use those rights. #press
A groundbreaking exhibition on the National Mall shows monuments aren't set in stone
The first official outdoor exhibition on Washington D.C.'s National Mall showcases six artists whose monuments honor American stories missing from the heart of the country's capitol. #press
Zimbabwe's electoral commission says President Mnangagwa has won a second term
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final five-year term on Saturday, in results announced much earlier than expected in another troubled vote in the country. #press
Thousands march to mark the 60th anniversary of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech
Decades after the 1963 March on Washington, thousands again gathered in the nation's capital to declare that Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy was in jeopardy amid fresh civil rights struggles. #press
'Multiple' people killed, including gunman, in Jacksonville dollar store shooting
A gunman killed multiple people inside a Jacksonville, Fla., Dollar General store on Saturday, the mayor's office confirmed to NPR. #press
Islamic State group almost doubled its territory in Mali in under a year, U.N. says
Islamic State extremists have almost doubled the territory they control in Mali in less than a year, United Nations experts said in a new report. #press
Longtime 'Price Is Right' host Bob Barker dies at 99
For 35 years, Barker was a familiar presence in the living rooms of everyone from little old ladies, to kids home sick from school. He used his fame to promote another great passion: animal rights. #press
Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales is temporarily suspended after World Cup kiss
FIFA suspended Rubiales on Saturday while it investigates his conduct at the Women's World Cup medal ceremony. The Spanish Soccer Federation said Rubiales plans to prove his innocence. #press
Armed with traffic cones, protesters are immobilizing driverless cars
Self-driving cars have flooded San Francisco's streets, and not everyone is happy. Street activists have been using a low-tech solution to incapacitate the vehicles. #press
How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies
Commerce Secretary GIna Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there. #press
Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent more asthma sufferers to the emergency room
Centers for Disease Control studies increased asthma-related ER visits by 17% nationwide during 19 of the smokiest days. On the worst air quality day in New York state, those visits spiked 82%. #press
388: The number of people unaccounted for in Maui fire falls by more than half
The latest revision came after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate" people who were reported missing. #press
The rise of Oliver Anthony and 'Rich Men North of Richmond'
Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives. #press
Up First briefing: GOP debate, Trump to surrender, Russia plane crash mystery
Republican presidential candidates faced off in the first GOP debate yesterday. Trump is expected to surrender in Georgia today. The leader of Russia's Wagner Group is presumed dead in a plane crash. #press
5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate
The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle is in the books. Without the frontrunner on stage, each candidate had the opportunity to grab the spotlight, though some had more of an impact. #press
Rudy Giuliani surrenders in Georgia to face election interference charges
Rudy Giuliani has surrendered in Atlanta to be booked as part of county prosecutors' investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Giuliani faces 13 felony counts. #press
Up First briefing: GOP presidential debate, student debt relief, fire season delayed
The first Republican presidential debate takes place in Milwaukee tonight. The Biden administration announced a new student debt relief plan. Tropical storm Hilary may have delayed fire season. #press
'Punch, pivot and be appealing': Expert's guide for candidates in Trump-less debate
Donald Trump is the front-runner in the Republican presidential primary. And with a healthy lead in the polls, he's skipping the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday. #press
5 questions ahead of the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle
The first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday will give many Americans the first chance to hear from the GOP presidential candidates but the party's frontrunner won't be there. #press
Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded
The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money. #press
