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Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, says he'll sign a bill removing one of his state's last big gun restrictions. The measure would allow residents to carry handguns without training or a background check.

After some European countries blocked access to Belarusian airlines after officials arrested an opposition journalist on a commercial flight, NPR asks an expert about Putin's support for Belarus.

The U.S. intelligence community is investigating the potential origins of the coronavirus, including the possibility that it emerged as a result of a lab accident in Wuhan, China.

Motorcycle riders have advocated the law for years, saying they're safer when they can ride between slow moving cars. Brown disagreed.

E-commerce giant Amazon purchased Hollywood studio MGM for $8.5 billion. Why did Amazon buy MGM, and what does the move portend for the film industry?

Ten people are dead, including the alleged gunman, in a workplace shooting in San Jose, Calif. Authorities say all the victims were employees of the local transit authority.

Kashe Quest, 2, ranks in the top 2% of high IQs in the U.S. She knows how to read, speak Spanish, English and sign. She can name every U.S. state, and pick out elements on the periodic table.

A student who has been incarcerated for more than 10 years delivers a graduation speech about forgiveness, perseverance and making the most of a future he sees as rich with potential.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo about Wednesday's deadly rail yard shooting. A gunman opened fire killing nine people in the California city.

Nicole Berg wades into her stunted wheat field. It’s so short and sparse, she doesn’t think the combine can even reach the wheat without eating rocks. ...