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Elon Musk tried to turn the salute controversy into a joke
by Shannon Bond
The incident only lasted seconds, but it sparked what has become a global debate about how to interpret what Musk did. Then Musk started posting Nazi-themed jokes.
Requests for sterilization after 'Dobbs' decision wasn't just a temporary trend
New research indicates the uptick in requests for sterilization following the Dobbs decision on abortion was not a temporary trend. Nationally, numbers of tubal ligations and vasectomies are up.
A Georgia school trains doulas for rural areas that are losing maternity care
In Georgia, the Morehouse School of Medicine is training rural community doulas who will help pregnant women in the southwest part of the state, where maternal mortality rates are high.
20 years later, 'The Notebook' still resonates with audiences
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Monica Castillo, senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center, about the 20th anniversary of the film "The Notebook."
TV star Lena Waithe plays a game of 'Wild Card'
by Rachel Martin
Lena Waithe joins NPR's Rachel Martin for a game of Wild Card.
The Bigfoot Festival draws thousands to West Virginia
by Briana Heaney
The Bigfoot Festival in West Virginia draws people in search of the elusive creature that lives on in local folklore.
As LGBTQ visibility increases, so does the backlash
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to founder and host of the podcast "Making Gay History" Eric Marcus about the how LGBTQ Pride has evolved through the years.
After shaky presidential debate performance, what comes next for concerned Democrats?
Days after the first presidential debate, President Biden's campaign is still trying to tamp out suggestions that he should drop out of the race.
'Road to Rickwood' tells the story of Alabama's famed Rickwood Field
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with journalist Alana Schreiber and comedian Roy Wood Jr. about their new podcast, "Road to Rickwood," which documents the history of Rickwood Field in Alabama.
U.S. gymnastics Olympic trials take place in Minneapolis
by Becky Sullivan
In Minneapolis this week, the best gymnasts in the U.S. are competing to make the team that will compete at next month's Olympics in Paris. Simone Biles aims to make her third Summer Games.
Getting ready for a July 4th barbecue? Life Kit has some tips
Intimidated by grilling? Learn the basics, from which type of grill to choose, to how to maintain a fire and create different temperature zones. Plus handy tips on tools and safety.
Camila Cabello celebrates her Miami roots on 'C,XOXO'
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with singer Camila Cabello about her new album, "C,XOXO."
Ahead of parliamentary elections, the French left unites against the right
by Eleanor Beardsley
A disparate group of left-wing and Green parties unites to fight France's far-right in legislative elections.