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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.
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.
Netflix series travels the world's 'blue zones' where longevity rules
NPR's A Martinez talks to Dan Buettner about parts of the world where it's common for people to live past 100. While they're separated by distance and language, find out what they have in common.
Here's the story of a lovely lady who bought the 'Brady Bunch' house for $3.2 million
The home in Studio City, Calif., was featured in exterior shots of the beloved 1970s series. The home's interior, however, was meticulously rebuilt in recent times for a reality TV show.
An argument for why Biden and Vice President Harris should step aside in 2024
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who says President Biden isn't the right candidate for 2024. Adding Biden risks undoing his greatest achievement: stopping Trump.
The threatened strike by United Auto Workers nears deadline
by Andrea Hsu
The Big 3 automakers and members of the United Auto Workers scramble to settle on a new contract by 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, or face a major strike.
The country's largest newspaper chain is also hiring a Beyoncé reporter
As Gannett searches for a Taylor Swift reporter, it did not want to stir up a bee's nest — or in this case the Beyhive. Gannett is also hiring a Beyoncé a reporter.