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Future has dropped three chart-topping albums in just six months
by Stephen Thompson
This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.
The Complicated History Of Moms As The Face Of Protest Movements
by Danielle Kurtzleben
One aspect of the Portland protests getting a lot of attention has been the "wall of moms" opposing federal law enforcement. They are part of a long history of mothers leading activism.
American Consulate In Chengdu Closes After China Makes Retaliatory Move
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rui Zhong of the Wilson Center about the consulate's closure after China's government ordered it shut down. Earlier, the U.S. ordered China close its consulate in Houston.
Congressional GOP Set To Release Latest Version Of COVID-19 Relief Package
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Kelsey Snell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about the negotiations on coronavirus relief that are expected to follow in the days and weeks ahead.
Soldier Reported Missing In Korean War Is Buried In Wisconsin Decades Later
The remains of Army Cpl. Francis J. Rochon have been laid to rest. He was declared unaccounted for in the Korean War. His sister Marian Klein recounts her brother's long journey home.
NPR Podcast 'Throughline' Delves Into The Kerner Commission's Findings
In 1967, following a summer of racial unrest, President Lyndon Johnson called on the Kerner Commission to figure out the causes and the remedies. Those findings continue to shape American life.
Americans With Disabilities Act: Examining Its Impact 3 Decades Later
Sunday marked 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. We asked people how this legislation has impacted their life, and what's left to improve.
Volunteers Rescue St. Bernard From England's Highest Peak
Daisy, who weighs 121 pounds, was unable to walk. Volunteers adapted a human stretcher and spent five hours carrying her to safety — feeding her treats along the way.
News Brief: COVID-19 Relief Plan, Portland Protests, Remembering John Lewis
Republicans will unveil the latest version of a coronavirus relief package. Protests continue in Portland, Ore. And, the body of Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.