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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.
On the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's split from Soviet Union, the war hits month 6
by Frank Langfitt
Ukraine is celebrating 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union on Wednesday. It is also six months to the day since President Putin sent troops to try to bring Ukraine back into Russia's orbit.
Ex-cop pleads guilty to falsifying warrant in deadly raid on Breonna Taylor's home
by Roberto Roldan
A former police detective in Louisville, Ky., pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday in connection with the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor in March 2020.
For those who can't afford air conditioning, the summer heat can be deadly
by Sophia Schmidt | WHYY
Rising temperatures can be deadly for people without air conditioning. There are a few programs to provide units for those who can't afford them, but the demand is growing.
Many question whether Seoul's promised reforms will stop basement apartment drownings
by Anthony Kuhn
South Korea's capital, Seoul, had pledged to shut down unregulated basement apartments, where a number of people died in floods following the worst rains in 80 years.
Shanghai's skyline will be dark for 2 days due to power shortages caused by heat wave
by Emily Feng
The skyline of the Chinese city Shanghai will not be lit up for two nights. It's part of a string of measures nationwide as China deals with power shortages caused by its worst heat wave on record.
Artists at 100-year-old Santa Fe Indian Market say it's now a place of innovation
by Alice Fordham
Santa Fe Indian Market marked its 100th anniversary. It began as a way of preserving what white curators thought of as traditional, but artists say the market today is a place of innovation.
Ukrainian refugees who ended up in Russia must now decide what comes next
by Charles Maynes
Ukrainians who have sought refuge in Russia often face a fundamental choice: accept Russian hospitality and the Kremlin's vision for Ukraine under Russian rule or risk an uncertain road out.
New book 'Electable' explores why a woman still hasn't won the presidency... yet
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ali Vitali, an NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent, about her new book Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House... Yet.
Student loan payments are about to restart. Can American families afford them?
After being on pause throughout the pandemic, student loan payments are expected to restart on Aug. 31, devastating household budgets across the country.
Dr. Anthony Fauci looks back on his long-lasting career in healthcare
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about his decision to retire after nearly 40 years as the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.