Delivery apps boomed during the pandemic. Gig workers say it's time for companies to pay up. It's a pandemic story we all know pretty well at this point: Libby Denkmann
A key Texas bridge lost $1 billion per week during governor's slowdown Gov. Greg Abbott's rule imposing safety inspections at the border did "nothing to stop the flow of illegal immigration or illegal drugs," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller told NPR. Bill Chappell
Florida's rooftop solar industry is in danger with new legislation before DeSantis The Sunshine State is set to dramatically reduce incentives for rooftop solar. Critics say it will not only hurt customers, but also cost jobs in one of Florida's fastest growing industries. Amy Green
Who's checking the fact checkers? The latest weapon in the disinformation war: Fake fact checkers. Some channels on the app Telegram look like independent fact checkers, but are pro-Russian propaganda outlets spreading falsities. Kathryn Fox
What to know about Judge Kathryn Mizelle, who struck down the travel mask mandate Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn't qualified because she hadn't been practicing law for long enough. Rachel Treisman
Justice Department works to curb racial bias in deciding who's released from prison The Justice Department is tweaking its risk assessment tool in a way intended to make it easier for Black and Hispanic people in prison to become eligible for early release. Carrie Johnson
Who is the real Elvira Nabiullina? Russian central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina has cultivated the image of a nerdy, opera-loving technocrat, trapped in place by Putin's decision to go to war in Ukraine. It's not that simple. Paddy Hirsch
Republicans confront (or sidestep) abuse accusations against midterm candidates Candidates such as Herschel Walker, Eric Greitens and Max Miller have been accused of abusing partners and, in some cases, children. But some party leaders aren't convinced voters will reject them. Danielle Kurtzleben
On Tax Day, the Treasury Department urges for more funding to the IRS NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo about the deadline to file taxes and what the department says the IRS needs. Daniel Estrin
TSA will no longer enforce travel mask mandate after a federal judge strikes it down The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office. Jonathan Franklin
