Emma Hurt
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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In Germany, dogs ownership comes with heavy regulation, including a dog tax - but owners say both they and their dogs experience the benefits.
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In Germany, car companies are showing off their latest electric vehicles. But in areas of Europe, some cars won't be allowed on the street soon. So some car companies are putting e-bikes on display.
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Berlin's famous nightclub scene has been shut down during the pandemic and the city is running an experiment to see whether it's safe to reopen.
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All over the country, a rise in crime is influencing messaging behind political runs. In Atlanta, Kasim Reed, a former two-term mayor, is running again saying that he can lower the city's crime rate.
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The U.S. Agriculture Department is sending aid for debt relief to struggling farmers of color beginning this month. But many Black farmers distrust the department after decades of failed promises.
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They represent two closely contested Sun Belt states. But Georgia's Democratic senators are taking more progressive positions, while Arizona's are opting for a more centrist approach.
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Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, signed a law repealing the citizen's arrest law. The men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery are using it as part of their defense in the murder case.
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One provision in Georgia's controversial law that particularly worries many officials is a new ability for the State Election Board to take over a county's election management.
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Georgia election administrators are still trying to understand all that the state's new voting law might do. Many officials are worried the law will make things more expensive and labor-intensive.
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Georgia's governor has signed an elections overhaul into law. It includes new restrictions but is less restrictive than some original proposals.