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A fire has destroyed Memphis' historic Clayborn Temple
by Debbie Elliott
The historic Clayborn Temple was destroyed in a Monday morning fire in Memphis. It was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement and was a gathering place of striking sanitation workers in 1968.
The U.S. Interior Seeks To Reveal The Abusive Legacy Of Indigenous Boarding Schools
by Bert Johnson
Former students at the Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nev., welcome the investigations into abuse in boarding schools like theirs. The legacy of these sites is seen in generational trauma.
Climate Report Co-Author: 'The Pile Of Evidence Is Now Enormous'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kim Cobb, one of the lead authors of the U.N.'s new landmark climate report, about the urgency of acting to lower emissions and how oceans are impacted by climate change.
Miami Beach Mayor Says Florida Gov. DeSantis Is 'Exploiting' The Health Crisis
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about his criticism of the Florida governor's response to COVID-19 — in a state with the most hospitalized coronavirus patients in the U.S.
Chucky Thompson Soundtracked The '90s, And Brought His City For The Ride
Chucky Thompson, one of the original Bad Boy "Hitmen" and producer for The Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy that starts and ends in his home of Washington, D.C.
From The Streets Of Brooklyn, Here's How New Yorkers Feel About Gov. Cuomo Resigning
by Jasmine Garsd
The resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid sexual harassment accusations has brought dramatic change to the state's leadership. And New Yorkers have plenty of thoughts on what that means.
As The Taliban Move Through Afghanistan, U.S. Envoy Scrambles To Salvage Peace Talks
by Michele Kelemen
As the Taliban take over more cities and towns in Afghanistan, the U.S. special envoy is rushing off to Doha, the capital of Qatar, to try to salvage peace talks.
What The Passing Of The Infrastructure Bill Could Mean For Future Senate Cooperation
by Ron Elving
The Senate voted with a bipartisan majority to advance a key piece of President Biden's agenda, approving a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Is it a sign that Washington may become functional again?
A Democratic Dynasty Crumbles With New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Resignation
by Brian Mann
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned under pressure over mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. The first woman governor of New York Kathy Hochul will take the reins in 14 days.
Kathy Hochul Will Soon Become New York's Governor — Here's How She Differs From Cuomo
by Karen DeWitt
With the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to become the first woman governor of New York state.
Encore: Rutherford Falls Creators On Finding Humor In America's 'Messy' History
by Audie Cornish
We revisit NPR's Audie Cornish's conversation with comedy writers Michael Schur and Sierra Teller Ornelas about America's messy history and turning discomfort into the sitcom "Rutherford Falls."
Retail Workers Are Quitting At A Record Pace. But Stores Are Rapidly Hiring, Too
by Alina Selyukh
Retail workers are still quitting at a record rate. But they appear to be going to other retail jobs: Stores are actually hiring on an unprecedented scale, reaching 1.1 million new hires in June.
Bangladesh Authorities Have Begun Vaccinating Rohingya Refugees
by Lauren Frayer
More than a million Rohingya refugees who fled a military crackdown in nearby Myanmar and have spent years in camps in Bangladesh are vulnerable to COVID-19. Now the government is vaccinating them.