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A state appeals court criticized the election board's handling of the voter registration records, but decided the suit was filed too close to the November 2024 election to order any changes. This is NPR News. Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have received presidential pardons.

The Tennessee couple were sentenced to several years in federal prison for their 2022 tax evasion and bank fraud conviction stemming from business dealings in Georgia. A former Virginia sheriff, meanwhile, convicted of fraud and bribery charges, was also pardoned on Tuesday.

The Tennessee couple were sentenced to several years in federal prison for their 2022 tax evasion and bank fraud conviction stemming from business dealings in Georgia. A former Virginia sheriff, meanwhile, convicted of fraud and bribery charges, was also pardoned on Tuesday.

Scott Jenkins was sentenced in March for taking more than $75,000 in bribes in exchange for deputizing several businessmen without training them. The WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims of racist fan behavior during the Indiana Fever season opener against the Chicago Sky. The league says it has completed its investigation, as NPR's Giles Snyder reports.

Scott Jenkins was sentenced in March for taking more than $75,000 in bribes in exchange for deputizing several businessmen without training them. The WNBA says it cannot substantiate claims of racist fan behavior during the Indiana Fever season opener against the Chicago Sky. The league says it has completed its investigation, as NPR's Giles Snyder reports.

U.S. futures are flat, and after hours trading on Wall Street, on Asia Pacific, market shares are mixed down a fraction in Hong Kong. This is NPR.

U.S. futures are flat, and after hours trading on Wall Street, on Asia Pacific, market shares are mixed down a fraction in Hong Kong. This is NPR.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. Cheers among the thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square Thursday as white folk build from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel. After a second day of voting, the 133 cardinal electors chose American missionary Robert Prevost to succeed Pope Francis. As heard here through an interpreter, Prevost called upon the faithful to unite.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. Cheers among the thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square Thursday as white folk build from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel. After a second day of voting, the 133 cardinal electors chose American missionary Robert Prevost to succeed Pope Francis. As heard here through an interpreter, Prevost called upon the faithful to unite.

Prevost has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. In Washington, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has unveiled a sweeping plan to modernize U.S. air traffic control, including a revamped flight management system. Details from NPR's Scott Newman.

Prevost has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. In Washington, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has unveiled a sweeping plan to modernize U.S. air traffic control, including a revamped flight management system. Details from NPR's Scott Newman.

President Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, according to an email obtained by the Associated Press and NPR. Hayden's 10-year term in the post was set to expire next year. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffrey says Hayden is accomplished, principled, and distinguished, and calls her dismissal the latest effort to ban books.

President Trump has fired Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, according to an email obtained by the Associated Press and NPR. Hayden's 10-year term in the post was set to expire next year. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffrey says Hayden is accomplished, principled, and distinguished, and calls her dismissal the latest effort to ban books.

Organizations providing HIV-AIDS outreach and care in the Deep South are feeling the shock of funding cuts to health agencies. From our partner KFF Health News, Amy Maxman has more.

Organizations providing HIV-AIDS outreach and care in the Deep South are feeling the shock of funding cuts to health agencies. From our partner KFF Health News, Amy Maxman has more.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR. A detained University of Alabama student has decided to self-deport to his native country, Iran. His attorney says Alireza Daruti is no longer facing the charge that precipitated his arrest, but did not want to spend any more time in jail fighting his deportation on a second charge.

U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR. A detained University of Alabama student has decided to self-deport to his native country, Iran. His attorney says Alireza Daruti is no longer facing the charge that precipitated his arrest, but did not want to spend any more time in jail fighting his deportation on a second charge.

Daruti's visa was revoked in June 2023, but the reason is unclear. A jury in Manhattan has heard from the second of three women expected to make accusations against Harvey Weinstein. Ilya Maris has more on the former film producer's retrial.

Daruti's visa was revoked in June 2023, but the reason is unclear. A jury in Manhattan has heard from the second of three women expected to make accusations against Harvey Weinstein. Ilya Maris has more on the former film producer's retrial.

For the second year in a row, singer-songwriter Laini Wilson has been named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. The 60th annual ACM Awards was once again hosted by country music legend Reba McEntire, with performances by Jelly Roll, Shaboosie, and others. Again, U.S. futures are flat, and after-hours trading on Asia-Pacific market shares are mixed. This is NPR News.