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The U.S. Has Restricted Assault-Style Weapons Before. Did It Work?

In the wake of recent gun massacres, President Biden is renewing calls for limits on assault-style weapons. What impact did the ten year federal ban on those weapons have on mass shootings?

A police officer stands guard outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in Makassar, Indonesia, on Sunday. Two suicide bombers attacked the Roman Catholic compound, injuring at least 20 people.

Indonesia Church Bombing Wounds 20 On Palm Sunday

Two suicide bombers attacked a Roman Catholic church compound in Makassar on Sunday. Indonesian President Joko Widodo condemned the attack as an "act of terrorism."

Members of the group Extinction Rebellion stage a climate protest in Portland on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The group said Portland is lagging behind on its goals to reduce carbon emissions.

Climate activists in Portland chain themselves to boat on Morrison bridge

Climate activists staged a protest on Saturday in downtown Portland, demanding that the city accelerate its efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions.

A car that was carried by floodwaters leans against a tree in a creek in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday. Heavy rainfall flooded roads, submerged vehicles and left many people in need of rescue.

At Least 4 Dead, 130 Rescued As Nashville Sees Worst Flooding In Over A Decade

Floodwaters submerged roads and left people clinging to trees, authorities said. The rain has subsided, but officials are warning residents to stay vigilant as creeks and rivers rise.

As Myanmar Military Crackdown Intensifies, International Response Falls Short

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Murray Hiebert, senior associate of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.

The Ever Given container ship, operated by the Evergreen Marine Corp., sails through the Suez Canal after it was fully freed and floated on Friday.

'She's Free': Giant Container Ship Blocking Suez Canal Underway After Days

The Ever Given had been wedged at an angle across the Suez Canal since Tuesday, preventing other shipping vessels from traveling through the waterway.

At the funeral of the late congressman and civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., last year, former President Barack Obama called on the Senate to eliminate the filibuster, if needed, to secure voting rights.

Why Possibly Changing The Filibuster Brings Threats Of Political 'Nuclear' War

The procedure has evolved at many points in history, clearing breakthroughs on civil rights and a recent GOP judicial spree. Those issues show why the two parties see changing it now as existential.

1st Female Members Fulfill Requirements For Eagle Scout

The first class of female Eagle Scouts has officially been inducted. They've built skills, and faced some teasing and skepticism along the way.

Rodney Scott Wants To Take Over The World With Barbecue

Pitmaster Rodney Scott talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about his lifelong journey as a chef, and his debut cookbook: Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day: A Cookbook.

Three of Deepwater Wind's turbines stand off Block Island, R.I., in 2016. The Biden administration is pushing for a sharp increase in offshore wind energy development along the East Coast.

Biden Administration Pushes Major Expansion For Offshore Wind Energy

Officials say expanding offshore wind will create tens of thousands of jobs and help reduce climate warming emissions. Multiple departments will coordinate to sell new leases and approve permits.

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