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NPR talked to hundreds of people over the course of the pandemic. As the emergency declaration ends on May 11, we asked some of them for their reflections on the past three tumultuous years.

The nation's COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is ending. Here's what is and isn't changing.

In January, the Virginia Department of Corrections restricted public access to execution records. NPR is now publishing a selection of those secret files.

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Steve Drummond about his book, The Watchdog: How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rebecca Futo Kennedy, associate professor at Denison University, about the flak surrounding the Netflix docudrama Queen Cleopatra, which depicts her as Black.

In one case, references to the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement were removed. The list of rejected materials included books on U.S. history, the Holocaust and psychology.

The former president is pledging to wage war against Mexico's drug cartels if reelected in 2024. His plan includes pushing Congress to institute the death penalty for drug dealers and smugglers.

A new study assesses a low-cost intervention aimed at reducing deaths from bleeding during childbirth. It's remarkably simple — and, according to a new study, quite effective.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a successful legislative session, smoothing the way for his expected entry into the GOP presidential contest. But polls showing him falling behind former President Trump.

As Ukraine co-hosts the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, it's showcasing a song inspired by a famous last stand. It will be performed by a duo intended to promote an inclusive Ukrainian identity.