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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.
Supreme Court Rules Montana Religious Schools Can Receive Funding
by Nina Totenberg
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Montana's exclusion of religious schools from a state scholarship program funded by tax credits violates the U.S. Constitution.
Congress Wants Answers From Trump On Russian Bounties In Afghanistan
by Claudia Grisales
Lawmakers demand answers about reported bounties Russia paid to Afghan insurgents to kill U.S. troops. Democrats are headed to the White House Tuesday after several Republicans were briefed Monday.
Have A Corn Dog: Fair Food Without The Fair
by Kiley Koscinski
Singer Bob Dylan Reaches Billboard 200 Milestone
With his latest recording, Bob Dylan has become the first artist to have an album in the Billboard Top 40 in every decade since the sixties. The album Rough and Rowdy Ways came out this month.
In Louisiana Case, Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory
by Sarah McCammon
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions have hospital admitting privileges. We examine the implications for states with similar laws.
Supporters Say Warren Could Help Biden Win Over Younger Voters
by Asma Khalid
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist. We look at her candidacy and how progressives are angling for her to be picked.
Rep. Schiff On Reports Russia Paid Afghan Insurgents To Kill U.S. Troops
NPR's Noel Kings talks to House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff about what he hopes to learn in a White House briefing on reports that Russia paid Afghan insurgents to target U.S. troops.
States That Do Mail-In Voting Are Confident The System Works
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kim Wyman, the Republican secretary of state for Washington state, about Attorney General Bill Barr contradicting her on the security of mail-in ballots.
NASA Needs A Toilet That Works In Microgravity And Lunar Gravity
NASA's Lunar Loo Challenge asks the public to design a toilet to be used when astronauts go back to the moon. Head of the challenge tells The Verge it was messy when they went to the bathroom before.
Pence Trips To Swing States Ease GOP Concerns About Trump Reelection
by Maayan Silver
Vice President Mike Pence has had an aggressive travel schedule focusing on battleground states for the fall. Republican voters in those states say they find Pence's presence reassuring.
'Rough Translation': The Controversial Dutch Character Black Pete
by Gregory Warner
A Dutch holiday character named Black Pete, who is usually portrayed in blackface, gets new scrutiny following Black Lives Matter protests in the Netherlands.
Suspect In Golden State Killings Pleads Guilty To More Than A Dozen Murders
by Eric Westervelt
Ex-police officer Joseph DeAngelo pleaded guilty to a series of rapes and murders that terrorized California in the 1970s and 80s. The scope of his crimes is staggering, prosecutor Thien Ho said.