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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, joined by Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley (right), talks to reporters in Dayton's Oregon District following a mass shooting there that left nine dead and 27 injured.

Commentary: Actions, Like Words, Matter In Times Of Tragedy

How you are judged as an elected official has much more to do with how you respond in the worst of times than in the best of times. Ohio's Republican...

Former Laurel, Md., police chief David Crawford is under arrest, facing dozens of criminal charges related to a string of arson attacks on homes and garages.

A Former Police Chief In Md. Was A 'Serial Arsonist,' Authorities Say

In a stunning turn of events, David Crawford, a law enforcement veteran, is now under arrest and facing dozens of charges in connection to at least 12 fires at homes, garages and cars.

Samara Weaving as Olivia and Eugenio Derbez as Antonio in the new Hulu film <em>The Valet</em>.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Valet on Hulu, watching wrestling, and a playlist crafted for the perfect summer vibe.

Frantzita Dede, who's 19, sings "Let's Help Them" — the child slaves of Haiti.

In Haiti, An 'American Idol'-Style Contest About Child Slavery

Last week, thousands of Haitians gathered in a stadium for the final round in a national songwriting contest. The topic: restavek, the term for the thousands of children who are modern-day slaves.

President Joe Biden signs into law the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on the South Lawn of the White House on Aug. 9, 2022.

Biden's recent wins could give Democrats a boost heading into the midterms

The Inflation Reduction Act is a big win for the White House and the party, something that Democrats can talk about. "It gives you something to run on," says one Democratic strategist.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves as he arrives for a news conference on Sept. 7.

7 weeks from Election Day, migrants take center stage in political theater

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took something of a victory lap this weekend for his controversial flight sending migrants to the tony northeastern island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Analysis: J.D. Vance ' rejects the idea that he believes women should stay in abusive marriages

The remarks J.D. Vance, Ohio's GOP Senate candidate, made at a California high school last fall, led many to accuse him of saying women should stay in abusive, violent marriages. He says his remarks were taken out of context.

Ellie (right) is a computer simulation designed to engage real people, like the woman on the left, in meaningful conversation and take their measure. The computer system looks for subtle patterns in body language and vocal inflections that might be clues to underlying depression or other emotional distress.

If Your Shrink Is A Bot, How Do You Respond?

A computer-simulated woman named Ellie is designed to talk to people who are struggling emotionally and take their measure — 30 times per second. Researchers hope their technology, which reads a person's body language and inflections, will yield diagnostic clues for clinical therapists.

Think of human relationships as entanglements. How do they bind you; how do they reveal who you really are?

By Impersonating Her Mom, A Comedian Grows Closer To Her

Human relationships are entanglements, and those connections often aren't clear to us at all. When Maria Bamford impersonated her mom, she realized what she loved about her — and about herself.

Analysis: Recent attack ads show how Ohio voters could decide the future balance of the U.S. Senate

J.D. Vance's campaign, along with some deep-pocketed GOP super PACS, are spending millions on attack ads on Democrat Tim Ryan. Ryan has an answer, though, and it draws on his background as a star high school quarterback.

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