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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Catholic University professor Matthew Green about the political future of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — as he faces a potential government shutdown.

President Biden calls himself the most pro-union president in history, and he'll be putting those claims to the test Tuesday as he heads to show support for striking autoworkers.

Wayward flamingoes have been spotted even farther north — in a Milwaukee suburb. A hurricane had blown the birds away from their homes around the Gulf of Mexico.

The sheep were looking for shelter after a storm brought heavy rain to the region. Inside they found 600 pounds of medical marijuana. The farm owner said the sheep were "jumping higher than goats."

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces a legal challenge to a congressional map he pushed through the legislature. Voting rights groups say the map targets Black voters and violates the Constitution.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to professor Jefferson Cowie of Vanderbilt University about President Biden and former President Donald Trump both planning to visit picketing autoworkers in Detroit.

The state of Maine is launching a first-of-its-kind program under which schools can financially assist families with rent, utilities and other household expenses.

The 1960s folk-rock group The Association had a number of hits songs including "Cherish," "Windy" and "Never My Love." Over the weekend, singer-songwriter Terry Kirkman died.

Apple Cider can taste different, depending on the fruit used to make it. Now, some cider makers are seeking out wild apples to make the beverage.

Narcan is now available in drug stores without a prescription. The nasal spray can save a life by stopping an opioid overdose. But will people pay the price and ask for it by name?