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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.
Schools aim to enrich students by expanding culturally responsive arts education
by Srishti Prabha
Some schools are expanding their art and music class offerings beyond the usual — to make room for art that reflects their students' cultural heritage.
Record-setting heat in Phoenix has led to concerns about future conditions
by Kirsten Dorman
Government and nonprofit leaders say the response to the record heat wave is unsustainable, and more deliberate preparations and funding need to be in place before next summer.
Festival in the Catskills celebrates resort area once known as the Borscht Belt
by Jim Zarroli
NPR revisits the Borscht Belt, a place where Jewish families from New York escaped for the summer at a time when they weren't welcomed elsewhere.
Despite threats, no state has an active law banning drag in front of kids
by Josie Lenora
Across the U.S., efforts by Republican state lawmakers to restrict drag performances for kids have been scuttled, blocked or vetoed. (Story aired on Weekend All Things Considered on July 29, 2023.)
Donald Trump's repeated legal woes have given him a boost in the polls
Donald Trump survived many scandals as president, including two impeachments. After two indictments and a possible third, he's still the undisputed front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination.
How beavers are helping restore wetlands and create buffers against wildfires
Some experts now see beavers — nature's helpers — as their dams can mitigate the effects of drought and wildfires.
Another indictment against Trump's efforts to undermine democracy could come soon
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb about the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the election, and the potential legal jeopardy for the former president.
14 years ago the federal minimum wage was raised to $7.25 an hour. It hasn't changed
After hearing from a low-wage worker in California, NPR's A Martinez talks to Rev. William Barber of the Poor People's Campaign about why the federal minimum wage hasn't gone up in more than a decade.
A pair of white sneakers, made specifically for Apple employees, is up for auction
The tech giant made the line of sneakers as a one-time gift for its employees in the '90s. A size 10.5 pair has found its way onto the Sotheby's website, where it's on sale for $50,000.
As temperatures climbed into the 90s, a black bear cooled off in a jacuzzi
The bear was spotted chilling in a Burbank jacuzzi while resting its paws on the side of the backyard spa. The California homeowners says the trespasser fled the scene as soon as the police showed up.
Morning news brief
A bombing kills dozens on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Ukraine retakes a small village from Russia. Some 30,000 people are losing their jobs as trucking company Yellow shuts down.