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Afghan women barred from school plead with male classmates to stay home in solidarity
by Diaa Hadid
Afghan women's rights activists plead with their male classmates to stay home as the Taliban reopen colleges and high schools — for men and boys only.
Residents who live near Jack Daniels distilleries have to deal with whiskey fungus
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lexington Herald Leader reporter Janet Patton about the whiskey fungus plaguing thousands of residents who live near Jack Daniels distilleries in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Chris Rock talks about 'The Slap' in his Netflix special
by Eric Deggans
Almost a year later, Chris Rock is still seething about "The Slap." During his Netflix special, he told an audience how much he now despises Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.
The GOP's presidential nominee isn't likely to be moderate
by Domenico Montanaro
Moderates in the Republican party have been among the most popular governors in the country — and yet, the party is likely to nominate an archconservative as its presidential nominee.
Remembering disability rights activist Judith Heumann
Judith Heumann was a disability rights activist and a leader of the disability community. In 1977, she helped to revive legislation that set the groundwork for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Kansas lawmakers might direct millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers
by Rose Conlon
Conservative lawmakers in Kansas want to provide millions of dollars to crisis pregnancy centers. It's an effort to rein in abortions after voters protected abortion rights.
What the damage and recovery looks like in Turkey a month after the earthquakes
by Fatma Tanis
A month after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the massive loss of life and ongoing needs are finally becoming clear.
Growing up in a kitchen full of women inspired Donal Ryan's new book
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Donal Ryan on where the idea for his new book The Queen of Dirt Island came from and how he completed it in 12 weeks.
Poisoning allegations at girls schools in Iran sparks responses from leaders
by Peter Kenyon
Allegations of poisonings at dozens of girls schools has prompted responses from Iran's supreme leader and others, showing the pressures on the government to respond to continued unrest.
Georgia's president on how her country is doing a year into the war in Ukraine
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili about how her country is faring a year into Russia's war in Ukraine.
Bills targeting drag have a long history in the U.S., says historian
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jules Gill-Peterson of Johns Hopkins University about the long history of laws targeting drag in the U.S.