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Politics Senate to hold 7th vote as government shutdown drags on After six failed attempts, the Senate will vote again Thursday to end the shutdown, as both parties continue to trade blame over who is stopping the government from reopening. Deirdre Walsh
Politics Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin on the shutdown and the National Guard troops in his state NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the government shutdown and the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area. Leila Fadel
Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected In his first major document as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urges nations and believers to care for the poorest in society. Claire Giangrave
Politics In Utah, a group that helped prompt the redistricting says it's acting on faith Mormon Women for Ethical Government was one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that could overturn Utah's Republican-leaning map for U.S. House seats. That could matter in next year's elections. Saige Miller
National Need a laptop? This retiree refurbishes laptops, gives them away to those in need Craig Clark, 79, calls himself the "Tech Fairy." Clark spends his time refurbishing old laptops and giving them away for free to people who need them. Gabriel J. Sánchez
Environment Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. Alana Wise
Politics 59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary, a new poll says A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics. Yuki Noguchi
National Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust. Juliana Kim
Science This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down. Elissa Nadworny