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NPR (Joel Rose) - Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb

More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately-run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.

NPR (Phil Galewitz) - It's Day 1 of Medicaid work requirements in Nebraska. People are worried

Starting May 1, many people covered by Medicaid in Nebraska have to prove they are working. It's a requirement most states will have to implement under President Trump's budget law, beginning in January.

NPR (Scott Neuman) - Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of 'No Kings'

The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.

NPR (Scott Neuman) - 'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.

NPR (Holly J. Morris) - Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week

This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!

NPR (Alana Wise) - How to talk to boys about looksmaxxing

The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts offer advice on how to talk to their sons about body image and healthy behaviors.

NYTIMES (The Editorial Board and Jillian Weinberger) - In a Small Iowa Town, a Solution to a National Crisis

As the Trump administration guts weather agencies, a state’s low-cost flood tracking system offers a model for responding to deadly inundations.

NPR (Michael Sullivan) - Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

State television in Myanmar says detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest, more than five years after the military coup that removed her from power.

HUFFPOST - Amtrak Weighs Relaxing Gun Policy Amid Pressure From Trump Administration

Sources say the rail operator may allow passengers to store firearms in lockboxes on most trains, alarming gun violence activists.