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Missouri lawmakers overturned the mandated sick leave law that voters approved by a wide margin. Two Kansas City workers are part of the effort to put sick days back on the ballot, this time as a constitutional amendment lawmakers can't repeal.

Singer Chris Smither is out with his latest album "All About the Bones." The 80-year-old reflects on his career, including Bonnie Raitt's cover of his song "Love You Like a Man" with NPR's Don Gonyea.

Meet the dogs who just finished the ATF's canine training program. ATF dogs have supported major events like the Super Bowl and are also used in the bread-and-butter of ATF's work: solving gun crimes.

Florida has leaned Republican in recent election cycles, but Democrats see some opportunities in the former swing state, especially with abortion rights on the ballot in November.

A dangerous heat dome is coming to the Midwest and East Coast. It's particularly risky because it's happening early in the season, before many have acclimated to summer heat.

The housing market continues to be impacted by high mortgage rates. That's reducing the supply of available housing, sending home prices to an all-time high.

In July, a new state law in California will require businesses to disclose all costs up front — a ban on so-called “junk fees” on everything from hotel rooms, to concert tickets, to restaurant food. Restaurants in particular are saying this will hurt their business.

Detroit's population is growing, a first since the 1950s. The uptick is small but significant for a city that's struggled for decades.

We look at the Equality Caucus in the US Congress, which aims to increase representation in elected offices and pass laws protecting the LGBTQ community. (Story first aired on ATC on June 21.)

A cilantro shortage has lead to a spike in price for the herb - and that is making tacos more expensive in Mexico.