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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.
Many in Poland fear their country is moving toward autocracy
by Rob Schmitz
Hundreds of thousands of Poles took to the streets to vent their anger and concern over what they say is an erosion of democratic norms. Many are concerned their country is headed toward autocracy.
How to respond to the question, 'Why don't you want to have kids?'
by Marielle Segarra
Deciding to be child-free can be met with lots of unwanted questions that are nosey and intrusive. Life Kit reports on how to respond to some of the comments and judgments of other people.
A Supreme Court decision on Alabama redistricting could shake up 2024
NPR's Susan Davis speaks to election analyst David Wasserman about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Voting Rights Act in Alabama's redistricting case.
Breaking down the stakes of Special Counsel Jack Smith's historic indictment of Trump
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Georgetown University professor and former prosecutor Paul Butler about the historic federal charges against former President Donald Trump over classified documents.
Former prosecutor weighs in on Trump's indictment
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Leslie R. Caldwell, a former federal prosecutor, about what happens next now that federal authorities have unsealed the indictment against former President Donald Trump.
Zaporizhzia Nuclear Plant needs more water than reservoir can give after dam breach
by Geoff Brumfiel
Europe's largest nuclear plant has lost access to its primary source of cooling water. Fortunately, its reactors should be safe for at least a few months with the water available on the site.
Miami's Argentinian community celebrates soccer star Lionel Messi moving to the city
by Veronica Zaragovia
Miami's Argentinian community is one of the largest in the U.S. — and they're celebrating this week because soccer superstar Lionel Messi is moving to their city to play for MLS club Inter Miami.
What we know about the indictment of Trump and his aide
by Carrie Johnson
The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment against former President Donald Trump and one of his aides, charging Trump with unlawfully retaining government secrets and obstruction.
Many teens don't know how to swim. A grassroots organization is trying to change that
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
'Some Like It Hot' on Broadway remixes the original 1959 charm for a modern audience
The Broadway adaptation of the 1959 classic movie Some Like It Hot is the most Tony nominated show this year.
What California's homelessness crisis looks like in the resort city of Palm Springs
by Anna Scott
California's homelessness crisis has hit the desert resort city of Palm Springs. The area has seen a huge increase in homelessness since 2020. City leaders are struggling to come up with solutions.