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Ports' strike ends, as dockworkers reach agreement on wages
The International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, representing ocean carriers and port operators, agreed to extend the contract and continue bargaining over all other issues.
What it was like as family of Ukrainian prisoners of war waited for news after blast
by Joanna Kakissis
The families of Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned by Russian forces have embarked on a desperate search for information after a deadly explosion at the prison where the soldiers are kept.
Postpartum care falls short for Black women. One mother is trying to fix that
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jade Kearney, CEO and cofounder of She Matters, a digital platform aimed at addressing disparities in postpartum healthcare for Black mothers.
Hearing aids could be available over the counter as soon as October
by Maria Godoy
The Food and Drug Administration announced that hearing aids, which typically need a prescription, will be available over the counter — making them more accessible and affordable, activists say.
The unspoken role of race in the Jan. 6 riot
by Sandhya Dirks
The Jan. 6 committee has been uncovering what led up to the insurrection, but lurking beneath the hearings is a sometimes unspoken reason — race and the loss of white power.
'GOT' prequel 'House of the Dragon' starts on Sunday
by Glen Weldon
The Game of Thrones prequel spinoff House of the Dragon begins Sunday night on HBO. Here's what to expect.
The doctor to detect the monkeypox outbreak tried to warn about how it was spreading
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Back in 2017, a doctor in Nigeria noticed how fast a local outbreak of monkeypox was spreading. He tried unsuccessfully to warn the world that Nigeria's outbreak could spread globally.
As far-right rhetoric spikes, gauging what's an actual threat is difficult
by Odette Yousef
A recent attempted attack on an FBI office has raised concern about violent far-right rhetoric, but assessing the exact nature of the threat presents new challenges.
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with The New New Deal author Michael Grunwald about President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which addresses climate change, drug prices and taxes.
An astronomer's plan to trawl the ocean floor for signs of extraterrestrial life
NPR's Juana Summers talks with astrophysicist Avi Loeb about his plan to retrieve fragments of a potential interstellar meteor from the ocean floor.
Liz Cheney's public battle with Trump may cost her the Wyoming House seat
by Deirdre Walsh
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney faces a stiff GOP primary challenge from Trump-backed Harriet Hageman. Despite his popularity in the state, Cheney has spoken out against Donald Trump throughout her campaign.