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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks during an event on the White House in April. The nation's top doctor has issued an advisory about the public health risks of widespread gun violence.

The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?

The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable.

Polls suggest Republicans are making gains among Black voters — especially Black men

Polls show that former President Donald Trump has made inroads with Black voters. NPR's Leila Fadel visits one neighborhood in Detroit to see how he's gained appeal among this voting bloc.

The Lehigh Valley has changed drastically. Now, it could swing Pennsylvania

Vice President Harris is in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Sunday — a key part of a key state. The Lehigh Valley with its purple politics, economic history and demographic shifts could swing it all.

David McAvoy and his wife, Cindy of Limestone, Tennessee, check out the “World’s Largest Popcorn Ball” in Sac City, Iowa, on July 11, 2025. They stopped by while on a road trip to South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore. “You can do so much with popcorn; there are so many different flavors. Butter, of course, is my favorite,” McAvoy said.

Multiple Midwest towns are proud to be 'popcorn capitals.' But who still grows the crop?

Popcorn festivals and even "popcorn capitals of the world" dot the middle of the country. Yet this ubiquitous snack is grown on fewer than 1,000 farms in the U.S. today.

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Political newcomer Carrick Flynn, right, has raised millions of dollars from outside groups ranging from one backed by a 30-year-old crypto billionaire to another that is backed by congressional Democratic leaders.

Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries

The race in the newly created district has seen party infighting, mysterious ties to cryptocurrency and a complaint to the Federal Election Commission.

Trump is trying to rewrite the history of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

President Trump has tried to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In the latest example, the Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who urged rioters to "kill" police.

Hillary Clinton has defended the Clinton Foundation against allegations that it was a front for a "pay to play" scheme while she was secretary of state.

'Saving Lives' Or 'Selling Access'? Explaining The Clinton Foundation

Donald Trump has centered on a key attack against Hillary Clinton: He says the Clinton Foundation was a pay-to-play front that enabled Hillary and Bill Clinton to trade government access for money.

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Hamas says its top leader was killed in Iran. Presidential campaigns swing through the South. Arizona choses Kari Lake as the GOP nominee for Senate race that could determine chamber's control.

Rioters, including Dominic Pezzola, center with police shield, are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

A Proud Boy pleaded for leniency from a judge, then yelled 'Trump won' on his way out

Dominic Pezzola was sentenced to 10 years. Ethan Nordean was sentenced to 18 years. Judge Timothy Kelly called the events of Jan. 6 "a national disgrace."

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