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A fight is brewing even as a judge considers whether St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery will get to keep his job.

Before the outbreak, the Metro East producer had about 900 chickens and guinea hens, 80 ducks, and 20 geese. All had to be killed when the Illinois Department of Agriculture detected avian influenza.

A research scientist is on the run from hitmen in this thrilling film. Set in 1977 Brazil, The Secret Agent captures the daily realities and surreal absurdities of life in an authoritarian state.

The Trump administration has set forth a national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America's dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

In a controversial move, the vaccine advisory group reversed a recommendations for universal immunizing of newborns intended to protect them from a virus that attacks the liver.

Do you think the country is going in the right or wrong direction? Are you happy with your vote last year or do you have any regrets? Or maybe you sat the election out? NPR wants to speak with swing voters across the political spectrum.

In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What's changed?

Only about $56 million of the $159 million in funding for the county has been allocated to projects so far.

NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.

Medicare Advantage, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, offers extra benefits and low monthly premiums. However, prior authorizations and claim denials complicate this increasingly popular — and profitable — program for Medicare beneficiaries and their health care providers.

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

Naomi Delkamiller is a reporting fellow with the Midwest Newsroom. You can reach her at ndelkamiller@iowapublicradio.org.