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In China, the vast following of a folk goddess of the sea illustrates the remarkable rebirth of local popular religion since the Cultural Revolution. Now, China's communist leaders are supporting worship of Mazu as "cultural heritage" and using it to advance their own political and economic goals.

A StateImpact Florida/Miami Herald investigation shows that despite state and federal laws requiring charter schools to give equal access to students with severe disabilities, most charter schools in Florida have few of these students on their roster.

U.S. officials travel to Mexico to talk immigration enforcement. U.S. or Israeli confrontations with Iran-backed militias increase. President Biden doesn't seem to benefit from strong economic news.

Besides being first, Iowa's caucuses have marketed the element of surprise. Since their start in 1972, the caucuses' big story has most often been news because it caught many in the media off guard.

NPR's Andrew Limbong interviews Hannah Ritchie, author of the book, Not the End of the World, about how we can address climate change and create a sustainable world.

Sean Hodgson watched and worried as Robert Card, his best friend of 20 years and a fellow Army reservist, unraveled. But warnings he sent in September, six weeks before Card's attack, were dismissed.

Ukraine is looking to reform its conscription policies to help bolster troop numbers after nearly two years of war, fueling fears among some civilians who don't want to fight.

Incumbent Missouri U.S. Rep. Cori Bush has lost a Democratic primary to St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell, who was backed by pro-Israel groups.

Plastic has become embedded in everyday life. That’s because for the last 70 years, the plastics industry convinced consumers to embrace the material for its low cost and disposability.

President Biden plans to provide protection from deportation to certain migrants. Russian President Putin makes a rare trip to North Korea. FEMA pressured to treat extreme heat as a major disaster.