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Cambodian court sentences American lawyer amid crackdown on dissent
by Michael Sullivan
Cambodian American lawyer Theary Seng and dozens of others were convicted of treason last Tuesday, as Prime Minister Hun Sen continues to crackdown on dissent.
A French city approved burkinis in its pools. Then the backlash came
by Eleanor Beardsley
Jan. 6 hearing preview: Trump's efforts to overturn election results
by Sam Gringlas
The next hearing of the January 6th Committee on Tuesday will focus on how Trump pressured state officials to help him overturn the election results — most prominently in Georgia.
The White House is preparing for the end of Roe v. Wade
by Sarah McCammon
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. Abortion advocates want President Biden to take executive action to protect access to the procedure.
What the crypto collapse means for El Salvador's economy
In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as currency. NPR's Adrian Florido asks business professor Julio Sevilla how the latest crypto crash has impacted the country.
One family's experience with illegal abortion
by Deena Prichep
As states restrict abortion access, experts predict a return of underground and illegal procedures. One family tells of an illegal abortion a century ago, and its impact through generations.
Apple Music celebrates Juneteenth with 'Freedom Songs'
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Apple Music's Ebro Darden about the music service's new Juneteenth celebration album, Freedom Songs.
Carnivorous plant collector vies for 'best in show'
David Fefferman with the Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts discusses his love of animal-eating plants and the group's expo, which takes place this weekend.
The evolving grief of Uvalde residents
by Adrian Florido
Almost four weeks after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary, the town of Uvalde, Texas has begun to quiet down, and its residents have been left with their grief and in search of a way forward.
Is this a recession? The state of the U.S. economy
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with economist Teresa Ghilarducci about the state of the U.S. economy — record inflation, rising interest rates and how to prepare for a recession.