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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Elizabeth Nash of the Guttmacher Institute about the state of abortion access in the U.S., ahead of a Supreme Court decision on a Mississippi abortion ban.

President Bush is to meet with six Latin American leaders. They are trying to win congressional approval for the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which the president signed a year ago. Labor groups oppose the trade deal, and lawmakers have not been eager to embrace it.

You can expect big money from outside of Bloomington-Normal to finance one of the marquee Statehouse races in Illinois in November. Democratic McLean County Board member Sharon Chung of Bloomington faces Republican and Normal Town Council member Scott Preston in the 91st District.

The sheer number of bullets fired by as many as eight officers has prompted renewed questions from politicians and activists who are criticizing what they view as excessive use of force by police.

The three men found guilty in the death of Ahmaud Arbery received federal sentences. Two – Travis and Greg McMichael – received life sentences. The other – William "Roddie" Bryan – received 35 years.

President Trump tweets daily and often makes news when he does. Despite getting more attention, Twitter itself is having a rough time, as a new earnings report shows flat growth and some big losses.

Mortgage rates have seen their biggest rise in 40 years. But now, rates are jumping up and down as markets try to anticipate where the economy is headed.

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to become hockey's third back-to-back champion in just eight years, while the Toronto Maple Leafs will try once again to break their five-decade Stanley Cup drought.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan about his loss in the Republican primary this week. His Trump-backed opponent received money from Democrats.

Even with sea level rising, Washington, D.C., will be largely safe from hurricane-related flooding because of its waterfront parks. But an NPR analysis finds that 1,000 people will still be at risk.