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New research suggests the war on drugs is hurting people with addiction, but lawmakers from both parties are demanding tougher crime policies to curb fentanyl overdoses.

Parents are struggling to find day care for their children — yet, day care centers are having a hard time staying open. Our Planet Money team looks at America's broken day care system.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China to try to ease tensions and open communications. On-the-go charging is a barrier to EV sales. Facebook's parent launches Threads to compete with Twitter.

President Biden is meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as the White House works to convince Turkey to approve Sweden joining NATO. A meeting of NATO members is slated for next week.

The nearly six-foot-tall android waved a baton to keep time. Since the robot can't listen to the music it's conducting, the orchestra's main conductor gets to keep his job — at least for now.

Joey Chestnut won for the 16th time. He finished 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes — short of his record of 76. On the women's side, returning champ Miki Sudo scarfed down 39.5 hot dogs — her ninth win.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang's Forward Party is preparing to put up its first candidates in 2024.

No-kill animal shelters across the southern U.S. are overcrowded and have few alternatives to find more space or staff. Much of the problem is due to pandemic pets that people don't want anymore.

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Chris Smith, director of Netflix's documentary WHAM! — George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley went from school friends to global stars.

Profound effects of gun violence extends to entire communities. President Biden meets Sweden's leader to talk about NATO. A judge rules in a GOP lawsuit to limit government contact with tech firms.