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Lilla Lanivich, 14, of Rochester Hills, Mich., wins NPR podcast contest
by Leila Fadel
The middle school winner of NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence.
Auction will support unionized crew members affected by Hollywood strikes
Celebrities are collaborating with the Union Solidarity Coalition to auction off their time and memorabilia to raise money to help cover health care costs for union members impacted by strikes.
A historic strike against the Big 3 automakers got underway at midnight
Members of the United Auto Workers kicked off targeted strikes after talks with the automakers failed to result in a new contract. This is the first time the UAW is striking the Big 3 at one time.
StoryCorps traces one remarkable kid's journey into adulthood
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of StoryCorps, we revisit some conversations with Joshua Littman, a young man with Autism Spectrum Disorder. His dream job is working at the Library of Congress.
The scale of devastation in eastern Libya mounts after devastating floods
Local officials say the death toll from the massive flooding in Libya has climbed over 11,000 as shocked residents assess where entire neighborhoods were washed away.
Automakers are not the only business that will be affected by the UAW strike
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Twin City Die Castings CEO Todd Olson about how a prolonged UAW strike could affect auto parts manufacturers.
The California Highway Patrol arrests man on horseback for DUI
An officer reigned in the impaired cowboy when he noticed him carrying an open drink. Under California law, the road rules apply to all operating vehicles and animals on the highway.
Morning news brief
The UAW launches a historic strike against the Big 3 automakers. Florida's health department touts its own COVID booster recommendations. The death toll soars to 11,300 from flooding in Libya.
Remembering dark chapter in civil rights history: 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
People in Birmingham, Ala., are gathering to remember the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church 60 years ago. The bombing, which killed four girls, helped to spur passage of the Civil Rights Act.
Hunter Biden is indicted on felony gun charges weeks after a plea deal fell apart
by Ximena Bustillo
The charges against the president's son possibly set the stage for yet another high-profile criminal trial in the middle of the 2024 election season — as President Biden is seeking reelection.
Self-proclaimed ufologist claims to have alien corpses
A NASA panel put out a report on UFOs, and a ufologist claimed to have alien corpses. NPR's A Martinez talks to Ryan Graves, executive director of Americans for Safe Aerospace.
Last month's coup in Gabon ended a family's half century hold on power
A look inside at life in the Central African nation of Gabon, after the fall of a political dynasty that had ruled the country for over half a century.