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Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote ‘We Are Free, You and Me’ with daughter in mind
by Michel Martin
Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote a new children’s book inspired by affirmations they share with their daughter and scores of young people they meet through their activism.
Turkish Man Transforms Into A Couch Potato Paraglider
Hasan Kaval rigged up a flying living room set — sofa, lamp, TV and all — and soared far above the city of Oludeniz. The daredevil wasn't even strapped in — at one point he changes into slippers.
New Coronavirus Cases Surge In Israel As Employment Crisis Worsens
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing criticism for focusing on West Bank annexation rather than a new surge of COVID-19 infections and an unemployment crisis.
Supreme Court Upholds State 'Faithless Elector' Laws
by Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws that remove or fine Electoral College delegates who refuse to cast their votes for the presidential candidate they were pledged to support.
In Weekend Events, Trump Casts Himself As Defender Of American Heritage
by Ayesha Rascoe
In remarks over the Fourth of July holiday, President Trump warned of "angry mobs" erasing American history and values. But other factors are likely to play bigger roles in his reelection effort.
Scientists Debate How Coronavirus Spreads, Experts Push For Mask Mandate
NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Allison Aubrey and Jeff Collier, mayor of Dauphin Island, a narrow strip of beach in Alabama's Mobile County, about efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
How The Recession Has Benefited The Richest Of The Rich
by Jim Zarroli
While much of the country is mired in economic hardship, a small group has emerged richer. They've benefited from a buoyant stock market and tax code changes that have favored the wealthy.
Army Soldier's Family Says She Was The Target Of Sexual Harassment
by Jolene Almendarez
The remains of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen were identified over the weekend. Guillen went missing from Fort Hood in Texas over two months ago. A suspect shot himself last week.
Remembering Another Front-Line Worker Who Died Of COVID-19
Yves-Emmanuel Segui was a pharmacist who died of COVID-19 complications. His older daughter, Dr. Morit Segui, remembers her father's perseverance and their last moments together.
Who Was Trump's 'Our Heritage' Rhetoric Aimed At?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Bernard Powers, professor emeritus at the College of Charleston in South Carolina, about President Trump's hostile messaging over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.