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A bill advances stating a student must use the public school bathroom that conforms to their gender assigned at birth. Subcommittees also listen to testimony about a proposal prohibiting a healthcare professional from performing or referring a patient that is a minor for gender-affirming surgeries or drugs. And there is a bill from the governor that would make certain subjects illegal to discuss in K - 6 grade public schools and require parental consent for all students to view some books in school libraries.

Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records.

A late-February blast of arctic air produced a rare blizzard east of Los Angeles in the San Bernardino Mountains, where thousands of people live in forest communities or visit for recreation.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill banning drag shows in public spaces. Critics of the bill say it could impact not just drag performers, but queer Tennesseans across the board.

Some Michigan lawmakers want to do away with the life without parole sentence that juveniles who have been convicted of murder can still receive.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: South Side, Ariana DeBose's BAFTA performance and Paramore's This Is Why.

NPR's Robin Hilton sits down with composer Volker Bertelmann to talk about how he channeled the drama and horror of World War I into his Oscar-nominated score for "All Quiet On The Western Front."

Barbara Bryant, the first woman to ever head the U.S. census, has died at age 96. A market researcher, she oversaw the 1990 count as an appointee of former President George H.W. Bush's administration.

On her new album, Dark with Excessive Bright, the vibrant, young composer coaxes unusual sounds from a symphony orchestra.

Rural America is not known for its public transportation. But as its residents get older faster than their urban counterparts, the need is increasing. Some communities are finding ways to provide rides.