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A stranger taught a woman a lesson about being accepting when he helped her daughter
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: A little more than 20 years ago, Virginia Squire and her then 8-year-old daughter were traveling in England. Then something unexpected happened.
Defense Department reaches plea agreement with 3 of the men charged in 9/11 attacks
by Sacha Pfeiffer
The U.S. Defense Department has reached a plea agreement with three of the five men charged in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad.
Trump says he 'didn't know' Harris was Black at NABJ convention
by Ailsa Chang
Former President Donald J. Trump did a question and answer session at the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists conference this week.
'Kneecap' is a profane, political and funny origin story of the Irish hip hip group
by Bob Mondello
An anarchic origin story for the Irish-language rap group Kneecap is a wild ride, starring the group members playing themselves.
30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts U.S. sex education
by Magnolia McKay
Thirty years ago this week, thousands of American teens gathered on the National Mall to pledge abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools nationwide.
The jazz standouts in this year's Tiny Desk Contest entries
by Felix Contreras
The NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest got nearly 7,000 entries this year. Here are some of the notable jazz entries.
Ani DiFranco talks about her life before fame on 'Wild Card'
by Rachel Martin
In the 1990s, Ani DiFranco created her own record label and rejected the mainstream music industry. She talked about her life before fame with Wild Card host Rachel Martin.
Former comms director for Kamala Harris reflects on 'tough environment'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Gil Duran, who was communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris when she was California’s state attorney general.
Simone Biles officially wins more Olympic medals than any gymnast in U.S. history
by Becky Sullivan
Women's gymnastics took centerstage at the Paris Olympics for one of the Games' marquee events. All eyes were on Simone Biles and the U.S. squad as they competed in the gymnastics team final.
Kamala Harris’ campaign is reaching out to specific types of male voters
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Campaigns don’t often reach out to male voters as men. At least on the Democratic side, that changed when Kamala Harris became the party’s likely nominee.
Money for medals: Countries give their Olympians cash bonuses for winning
For most countries, many medal-winning athletes receive a hefty financial bonus. The amount depends — but can reaches upwards of $200,000 for some nations.
They left their countries behind. But not their Olympic aspirations
Thirty-seven refugees are competing in Paris as the Refugee Olympic Team. NPR's Juana Summers talks with kayaker Saman Soltani, who fled Iran, and judoka Muna Dahouk, who left Syria during the war.
Russia's Wagner mercenaries suffer heavy loss fighting separatist rebels
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
In the West African country of Mali, the Russian-backed Wagner mercenary group suffered one of its deadliest losses in the region.