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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks during an event on the White House in April. The nation's top doctor has issued an advisory about the public health risks of widespread gun violence.

The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?

The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable.

The Lehigh Valley has changed drastically. Now, it could swing Pennsylvania

Vice President Harris is in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Sunday — a key part of a key state. The Lehigh Valley with its purple politics, economic history and demographic shifts could swing it all.

Voters fill out ballots at Lowe Park Arts and Environment Center on Tuesday in Marion, Iowa. Iowans voting in today's primary election will nominate candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House in advance of this fall's midterm elections.

Six states held primary elections on Tuesday. Here's what we know

Six states — California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico — held elections on Tuesday. Here are key races to follow and who has won so far.

Hillary Clinton has defended the Clinton Foundation against allegations that it was a front for a "pay to play" scheme while she was secretary of state.

'Saving Lives' Or 'Selling Access'? Explaining The Clinton Foundation

Donald Trump has centered on a key attack against Hillary Clinton: He says the Clinton Foundation was a pay-to-play front that enabled Hillary and Bill Clinton to trade government access for money.

How TikTok Has Changed The Music Industry

TikTok's fate in the U.S. is unclear, but one thing is: the video-sharing app has been good for emerging artists. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with LA Times pop music critic Mikael Wood.

During Banned Books Week, Readers Explore What It Means To Challenge Texts

Libraries, schools, authors and readers are celebrating Banned Books Week. Among the Top 10 most challenged books in the U.S. are The Hate U Give and To Kill A Mockingbird.

U.S. President Biden delivers the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol House Chamber on Tuesday.

5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address

The president painted an optimistic view of life amid the pandemic in front of a Congress that appeared to be more unified than in recent years.

A protester holds a sign ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 1, President Biden will need to rediscover his foreign policy expertise and deft touch with everyday Americans, qualities that polls show many voters now doubt, in his first State of the Union speech.

The challenges Biden faces in his State of the Union address

As President Biden is set to make his first State of the Union speech, he and the country face pressing issues, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to inflation and the continuing pandemic.

Beer-Brewing Monks Are Helping Rebuild Earthquake-Devastated Town In Italy

The Benedictine monks of Norcia are known for their chart-topping album of Gregorian chants — and their beer. They're donating proceeds to rebuilding efforts, and helping the Umbrian town recover.

In his final press conference, Obama looked back on eight years, but pressing questions about Russian hacking and violence in Syria took center stage.

5 Fact Checks From President Obama's News Conference

President Obama gave one of his final news conferences as president on Friday. Here, NPR reporters provide context on five different Obama quotes.

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