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NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of two Liberty University students who met on a bus and, while making small talk, discovered they had met many years ago and many miles away.

President Joe Biden lays out an ambitious agenda before Congress, then hits the road to promote it. He'll also need to convince lawmakers, many of whom are balking at the price tag.

The new study surveying more than 700 critical care nurses found that 40% were struggling with symptoms of depression.

The Loveland police officers were involved in the forceful arrest and detention of Karen Garner, a 73-year-old woman with dementia. The announcement came after a federal civil rights suit was filed.

Most post offices that don't meet their costs are in rural areas, but Congress has blocked them from being closed. Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say postal banking might offer a solution.

Pope Francis decreed that all bishops and cardinals can be tried if suspected of criminal behavior. He also banned Vatican employees from accepting gifts amounting to more than 40 euros (about $48).

Small census numbers can make a big difference. If Minnesota's 2020 count included 26 fewer residents, it might have lost a seat in Congress — a seat that New York fell short of winning by 89 people.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with British author and soccer commentator Musa Okwonga about the mass boycott of social media this weekend to protest online abuse directed at players of color.

The governor in Idaho has signed a law to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. Some educators in the state are calling it unnecessary and a potential violation of free speech.

This year's Leica Women Foto Project highlights girls defying cultural taboos and learning to swim in Zanzibar and a young Native American runner who triumphed despite a coach's lack of faith.