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Talking to voters at a Wisconsin supper club
by Ashley Brown
Customers and staff at a Wisconsin supper club share their thoughts on the upcoming election.
In China, the banking scandal is causing some to lose faith in the Communist Party
by John Ruwitch
The rough treatment of bank protesters in China has cast a spotlight on an under-regulated corner of the banking system. Some depositors are questioning their faith in the ruling Communist Party.
Encore: Author Ladee Hubbard on love, family and resilience
Ladee Hubbard, author of the short story collection The Last Suspicious Holdout, talks about love, family, resilience and grief in the Black community.
Outfitting cows with GPS trackers could be good for ranchers and prairie birds
by Celia Llopis-Jepsen
In Kansas, some cattle are now wearing GPS trackers. It's part of a plan to see if invisible fences can help ranchers grow healthy grass while also protecting disappearing prairie birds.
The WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency as cases pass 16,000 worldwide
by Ari Daniel
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern. Here's what that means and where the U.S. stands in terms of treatments and vaccines.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg talks about exonerating 6th member of 1989 Central Park case
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about a sixth teenager charged in the infamous 1989 Central Park case having his conviction overturned.
The military has shifted its focus to technologically-advanced opponents
by Jay Price
After years of fighting insurgent forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military has shifted its focus to technologically-advanced opponents, especially China. The Marine Corps is taking the lead.
Music Moment: Cuco
The Mexican American musician Cuco released his new album last week, filled with nostalgic, psychedelic R&B tracks. Writer Nayeli Portillo shares their favorite songs from Fantasy Getaway.
Behind the investigative report on child labor allegations at Hyundai Alabama plant
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Reuters reporter Mica Rosenberg to discuss her team's investigation into allegations of child labor law violations at a Hyundai plant in Alabama.
Pandemic court closures could be driving high crime rates
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alec MacGillis, reporter for ProPublica, about how court closures may have affected crime rates during pandemic shutdowns.
Women get their own Tour de France — a first in over 3 decades
Retired cyclist Ruth Winder tells NPR's Michel Martin what this competition means for women's cycling.
Jan. 6 editorials suggest Murdoch has tired of Trump
by David Folkenflik
On Friday, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post published separate, searing editorials about former President Trump's failure to act during the siege of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The Uvalde report revealed systemic policing issues in the U.S.
Former police officer Seth Stoughton talks to NPR's Michel Martin about the failed response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, and what it tells us about policing in the U.S.