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How musicians in Lebanon are dealing with an escalating conflict
by Scott Detrow
Lebanon is a cultural hub for Arab music. Lebanese music writer Danny Hajjar has been talking with musicians there about how they're dealing with escalating conflict in the region.
Every English Super Nintendo manual is publicly available, thanks to this streamer
Kerry Hays, known as "Peebs" on Twitch, has archived copies of every Super Nintendo game manual in the English language, and made the collection available to the public.
Some people who retired during the pandemic are wondering if they made the right move
by Cathy Carter
More people retired during the COVID-19 pandemic than expected. But with rising inflation, a plunging stock market and a hot housing market, some are wondering if they left their jobs too soon.
Catholic leaders say new parents will need more assistance in a post-Roe world
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sisters of Life's Sister Bethany Madonna and Mike Phelan of the Office of Marriage and Respect Life about the church's work with people carrying unexpected pregnancies.
Some of the issues that President Biden and Israeli leaders will meet about
by Daniel Estrin
President Biden started on a series of deals in Israel meant to show the ties between the two countries. The subject of a Palestinian-American journalist killed in the West Bank may be on the agenda.
It's a day of mourning for Jayland Walker in Akron, Ohio
by Anna Huntsman
Akron, Ohio, came together to mourn Jayland Walker, who was shot by police. As residents paid respects at his memorial service, community organizations called for police reform and accountability.
Lessons from the 2015 Paris attacks trial that ended in June
by Rebecca Rosman
Victims who testified during the landmark Paris attacks trial — which wrapped up at the end of June — say the case holds lessons for the United States.
Encore: In 'She Memes Well,' Quinta Brunson describes the path to her comedy career
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor and stand up comedian Quinta Brunson about her first book, an essay collection called She Memes Well.
The troubles that NYC has had in rolling out the monkeypox vaccine
by Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilenski
New York is one of the states with the highest number of monkeypox cases. But New York City's health department has faced ongoing problems in their vaccination rollout against it.
The new 3-digit suicide hotline number is launching this weekend. Are states ready?
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A simpler suicide hotline launches July 16. The three digits are meant to be easy for those in a mental health crisis to remember and dial. But most states aren't prepared to meet the volume of calls.
Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the 7th Jan. 6 hearing, held yesterday
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, a member of the House committee investigating Jan. 6, about the hearing on Tuesday, July 12.
Inflation hit 9.1% in June
by Scott Horsley
Inflation hit a new, 40-year high in June, with consumer prices up 9.1% from a year ago. Gas prices were a big part of this, but the cost of essentials like food and shelter are also rising rapidly.
A company is seeking FDA approval for the 1st nonprescription birth control
by Allison Aubrey
A Paris-based company has asked the FDA to approve an over-the-counter birth control pill. The push to ease access to birth control has become more pressing as states move to restrict or ban abortion.