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Striking dockworkers want a complete ban on automation
by Andrea Hsu
Dockworkers are on strike for a third day on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. One of their demands: A complete ban on automation. Their union wants humans moving shipping containers, not machines.
OJ murder case put race in America on trial
OJ Simpson's family announced that he died of cancer Wednesday at age 76. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with sports writer Dave Zirin about the contradictions of the football star acquitted of murder.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs is determined to repeal state's near total abortion ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Ariz., about the state's Supreme Court recently approving a near total abortion ban dating back to the 1860s.
One engineer may have saved the world from a massive cyber attack
Microsoft engineer Andres Freund found something strange when he was running routine tests of open-source software. He ended up uncovering a backdoor that could have enabled a major cyberattack.
Artificial wombs could someday help save babies born prematurely
by Rob Stein
Scientists are developing artificial wombs to rescue babies who would die or end up severely disabled because they are born very prematurely. The research is generating excitement, but also concerns.
Only two survivors of the Tulsa Massacre remain. They want reparations
by Max Bryan
The two only survivors of the Tulsa Massacre more than 100 years ago want to sue for reparations. They hope the Oklahoma Supreme Court will grant them a trial.
Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame and his daughter criticize the government
Paul Rusesabagina, whose life inspired the movie Hotel Rwanda, and his daughter, Anaise Kanimba, have been vocal critics of Rwanda's current president, Paul Kagame.
An unusual museum heist: A man smuggled a painting into the building
by Christopher Intagliata
Munich's Pinakothek der Moderne museum announced that it had fired an employee from its technical services team. The man snuck in after hours and hung his own painting.
The tax deadline is nearing
by Scott Horsley
There are only a few days left to file your taxes this year. The filing season got off to a slow start, but it's picking up steam as we head for the finish line.
Here are the White House's plans to limit PFAS in water systems
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ali Zaidi, President Biden's national climate advisor, about the first ever national standards on the amount of PFAS in drinking water.
Basketball takes hold in Rwanda, a country dominated by soccer
Basketball is gaining popularity in Rwanda. We chat with a few players and fans to learn why.
For the first time, NCAA women's basketball championship drew more viewers than men's
A record number of people watched NCAA women's basketball this year. The Iowa-South Carolina game average almost 19 million viewers.