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A wheel bearing on the train’s 23rd car overheated to a dangerous degree, a new NTSB report says. Soon after, dozens of cars — including 11 carrying toxic chemicals — derailed near the Ohio town. (Image credit: Matt Freed/AP) Read More at NPR

Murdaugh admitted on the stand that he lied about his alibi but said he did not kill his wife and son. It’s the latest dramatic shift in a case involving the wealthy, prominent family. Watch live. (Image credit: Jeff Blake/AP) Read More at NPR

Grocery giants including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons are struggling with their supply chains, particularly with products sourced from Spain and Morocco where extreme weather has damaged crops. (Image credit: Getty Images) Read More at NPR

The newlyweds and members of the wedding party were stuck for hours in a hotel elevator that stopped between floors. Firefighters had to turn to a rope rigging system to get members of the party out. Read More at NPR

They were named valedictorian and salutatorian at West Hempstead Secondary School. The twins competed in sports too. Both were three-sport varsity athletes with all-state honors for track. Read More at NPR

They used to be called Kremlinologists — American experts on the Soviet Union. Now there’s a new generation of Putinologists who seek to interpret Russia by analyzing its authoritarian leader. (Image credit: Mikhail Metzel /SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images) Read More at NPR

The Biden administration has unveiled sharp new restrictions on who can seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. Former officials say it’s the latest step toward tougher enforcement. Read More at NPR

Conditions got so bad at Montana’s state mental hospital in 2022 that federal officials withdrew support. The state says things are getting better; patient’s families say there’s no evidence of that. Read More at NPR

Five people were shot to death and at least 19 were wounded at the queer nightclub in Colorado Springs in November. The defendant is claiming mental illness and a history of abuse. Read More at NPR