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Encore: Encore! Encore! Applauding the literal showstopper
by Bob Mondello
NPR's Bob Mondello looks at a show-stopping theatrical phenomenon that's fallen out of fashion — the encore.
An experimental treatment made rectal cancer tumors disappear for a small trial group
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with University of North Carolina's Dr. Hanna Sanoff, who wrote a commentary about a promising rectal cancer trial.
The Summit of the Americas is often messy, and this year's looks to be no different
The Summit of the Americas has a long history of being kind of messy. This year's summit in Los Angeles seems quite likely to follow suit.
Factories have boosted production, but baby formula is likely to stay in short supply
by Scott Horsley
Authorities say baby formula is likely to remain in short supply for some time to come. Factories have boosted their production and additional formula is being shipped in from other countries.
Montana Democrats hustle for a spot in the U.S. House
by Shaylee Ragar
For the first time in 30 years, Montana has two U.S. House districts. Democrats haven't had representation in decades and have three candidates in Tuesday's primary, along with a big-name Republican.
Class of 54 A.D.: a marble slab in storage turned out to be an ancient Greek yearbook
An ancient Greek inscription on a marble slab has been sitting in a museum for 135 years. Researchers have learned it's a list of young men who had graduated from a military training class.
A young man in rural Idaho was holding onto a secret. One weekend, something changed
"My Unsung Hero," from the team at Hidden Brain, tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In honor of Pride Month, today's story comes from a rural Idaho.
Monkeypox cases are going undetected or misdiagnosed
by Michaeleen Doucleff
The monkeypox outbreak has grown to more than 800 cases in dozens of countries. Officials say cases are going undetected because the disease looks different than what's described in medical textbooks.
Abortion was once common practice in America. A small group of doctors changed that
Abortion wasn't always controversial. In fact, in colonial America it would have been considered a fairly common practice. But in the mid-1800s, a small group of physicians set out to change that.
Gun violence prevention advocates wish for more action beyond President Biden's words
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with March for Our Lives organizer, Tatiana Washington, about President Biden's actions on gun violence.
A volcano's song could contain clues to its future eruptions, scientists hope
by Geoff Brumfiel
Scientists have recorded a song coming from a volcano. They think the musical notes may someday be useful for predicting when a dangerous eruption might occur.
New York and Tennessee have starkly different plans to curb gun violence
by Brian Mann
While New York's governor has toughened gun laws in a bill signing, Tennessee's governor is focusing on "hardening" schools — showing how differently states are addressing gun violence.