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A political update from Erie, Pa., which has been pivotal to, and a bellwether of, presidential election outcomes.

NPR's Scott Simon asks reporter Anshel Pfeffer, author of the biography "Bibi," how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is navigating this moment of conflict in the Middle East.

Musicians Elizabeth Ziff, Alyson Palmer, and Amy Ziff have been in the band BETTY for 38 years. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to them about their latest album, "Eat," and about what keeps them going.

State house elections this fall will determine whether Minnesota continues to pass progressive laws on abortion and health care or if the GOP can stem the trend led by Gov. Tim Walz.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Craig Brown about "Q: The Voyage Around the Queen," a biography of Queen Elizabeth II told in vignettes and observations.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Jason Reynolds about his new young adult novel, "Twenty-four Seconds from Now..."

For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.

The pandemic made financial stability even more difficult for artists. A privately funded Guaranteed Income program for artists in Minnesota helps many find stability and creative freedom.

Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon have forced more and more people from their homes. The U.S. State Department is urging American citizens in Lebanon to leave the country all together.

Last year's federal financial aid application was riddled with problems, and this year's form is again delayed. That leaves some students uncertain about the future of their education.