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Crisis hotlines are being targeted for sexually harassing phone calls
Counselors who work at crisis hotline centers like 988 are sometimes targeted by deceitful callers, who keep them on the line and sexually harass them.
Danica Roem's new book shares her journey from 'closet-case trans girl' to legislator
by Juana Summers
Danica Roem is a trailblazing figure as the first openly trans person elected to a state legislature in the U.S. Her new "memoir-meets-manifesto" explores her personal and political journey.
Harvard University has committed $100 million to redress its early ties to slavery
by Max Larkin - WBUR
Harvard University has committed $100 million to redress its ties to slavery. The University says the wealth used to found the school came from wealthy slave owners.
The Endangered Species Act is failing to protect a bumble bee, environmentalists say
by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
The rusty patched bumble bee is endangered and losing some of its last habitat, an Illinois prairie. A multi-million dollar airport expansion is stalled because of a last-minutes sighting of the bees.
A Shanghai resident shares her views on the city's lockdown
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with a former nanny from Shanghai about what life has been like since returning to the city during pandemic restrictions.
Democratic pollsters sounds the alarm as young voters' support of Biden plummets
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly Louise Kelly speaks with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez of NextGen America about President Biden's approval ratings dip among GenZ and Millennial voters.
A climate activist died after lighting himself on fire. His intentions remain unclear
by Sam Brasch
On Earth Day, Colorado climate activist Alan Bruce lit himself on fire outside the U.S. Supreme Court. He died of his injuries the next day. His friends and family say his intentions remain unclear.
Why one writer questions whether Musk is the right fit for Twitter
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Anand Giridharadas, author of the book Winners Take All: the Elite Charade of Changing the World, about Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter in the name of free speech.
Chechnya once resisted Russia. Now, its leader is Putin's close ally
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rachel Denber, deputy director of the Europe and Central Asia division for Human Rights Watch, about the role of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Encore: New musical 'Bhangin' It' centers a competitive college bhangra dancer
by Hafsa Fathima
A new musical at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse celebrates bhangra, one of India's traditional styles of dancing.
A lead COVID test investigator on how well at-home rapid tests work for BA.2
by Jon Hamilton
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Wilbur Lam, a lead investigator assessing COVID-19 diagnostic tests for the U.S. government, about detecting the omicron BA.2 subvariant with rapid tests.
Supreme Court seems sympathetic to coach who claims right to pray on the 50-yard-line
by Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing the case of Joe Kennedy, a former assistant high school football coach who was suspended after praying on the field.