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At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'
Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance - and future of - democracy.
This week in science: baobab trees, lizard-inspired building and stretching eyeballs
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight.
Biden blocks the release of recordings of his classified documents interview
by Carrie Johnson
House Republicans are threatening to hold the attorney general in contempt over the DOJ refusal to turn over audiotapes of President Biden's interview with a special counsel.
UAW president Shawn Fain's swagger has helped unionize the deeply anti-union South
by Stephan Bisaha
Auto workers are doing what long seemed impossible – unionizing in the South. The United Auto Workers chief Shawn Fain's connection with workers and willingness to fight have led to the resurgence.
A look at Slovakian PM Robert Fico's politics after yesterday's assassination attempt
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dalibor Rohác of the American Enterprise Institute about the attempt to assassinate Slovakian PM Robert Fico and the broader political landscape in Europe.
As antisemitism grows, it's easier to condemn than define
The question of how to define antisemitism and what to do about it is unfolding across the U.S. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with two journalists who have tried to find some clarity in the fog.
Another hotter-than-normal summer lies ahead for the U.S., forecasters say
by Rebecca Hersher
Forecasters say most of the U.S. is set to have a hotter summer, and 2024 will be one of the five hottest years ever recorded. Meanwhile, hot water in the Atlantic means more fuel for hurricanes.
AI-generated articles are permeating major news publications
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maggie Harrison Dupre, staff writer at Futurism, about her reporting into AI-generated articles appearing on major news publications.