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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.
News Brief: Coronavirus Testing, Russian Bounties, China Enacts Security Law
NPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.
Japanese University Issues 1st Graduate Degree In Ninja Studies
Genichi Mitsuhashi spent two years studying ninja history and martial arts, The Japan Times reports. A professor says, "It's a course to learn about the ninja, not to become one."
Supreme Court Hands Abortion-Rights Advocates A Victory
by Nina Totenberg
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court's four liberals to invalidate a Louisiana law that required doctors at clinics that perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
How To Celebrate July 4th Safely During The Coronavirus Pandemic
by Allison Aubrey
COVID-19 can't stop the July Fourth holiday. But how can you have fun and stay safe at the same time? Also, as new hot spots emerge, how best to assess the risk in your community.
Planned Parenthood President On Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the Supreme Court decision striking down a restrictive Louisiana abortion law.
Anti-Columbus Sentiment Rocks Ohio City Named After The Explorer
by Paige Pfleger
Statues of Christopher Columbus are being dismantled, torn down or removed in cities across the country. That's the case in a city that's named after him.
Trump Deletes Retweet That Included Racist Language
by Ayesha Rascoe
A video shared by President Trump on Twitter Sunday includes a man who appears to be a Trump supporter saying "white power" in response to protesters. How did the White House respond?
Ex-Federal Health Officials Encourage Mask Use To Counter COVID-19 Surges
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who headed the FDA, and Andy Slavitt, who was the director of Medicare and Medicaid, about the spike in coronavirus cases across the country.
King Arthur Flour's Helpline Rises To The Challenge Of Increased Bakers' Questions
A lot more Americans seem to have taken up baking since the pandemic began. Maggie Perry, on the team that answers King Arthur Flour's Baker's Hotline, reveals what people ask.
Gunmen Attack Pakistan Stock Exchange In Karachi
by Diaa Hadid
The attack occurred Monday morning as people were arriving for work. Unknown militants attacked the country's stock exchange in the commercial capital, Karachi.
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, California's Early Gains Are Coming Undone
by Jackie Fortiér
California's new COVID-19 cases have hit a record high and hospitalizations are up. A state that issued early stay-at-home orders is now struggling to regain control of the virus.