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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.
Niger's president has been detained, prompting fears of another coup
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
The president of Niger has been detained in his residence by his personal guards — prompting fears of another attempted coup in an unstable region of West Africa.
President Biden endorses plan to expand mental health care
President Biden has endorsed plans he says will get insurance to pay for mental health care more often.
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise key interest rate again on Wednesday
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark lending rate to the highest level in 22 years after a year of successive hikes aimed at fighting inflation.
Biden administration wants insurance companies to expand mental health coverage
by Steve Inskeep
The Biden administration is seeking to require insurance companies to beef up coverage of mental health services. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with White House adviser Neera Tanden.
NAACP's Ivory Toldson discusses the investigation into Harvard legacy admissions
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to the NAACP's Ivory Toldson about the Department of Education's civil rights investigation into legacy admissions at Harvard University.
Hassan Jabareen discusses how Israel's judicial crisis may affect Palestinians
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Hassan Jabareen, a Palestinian legal expert, about how Israel's judicial crisis may affect Palestinians.
Department of Education launches investigation into Harvard legacy admissions
by Sequoia Carrillo
Legacy admissions give an advantage to college applicants whose parents are alumni. Now, the Education Department has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard's legacy admissions practices.
Facing threats from China, companies in Taiwan turn to weapons manufacturing
by Emily Feng
Taiwan grew its economy first by manufacturing cheap electronics components, then making semiconductor chips. Now with the threat of China they want to partner with the U.S. companies to make weapons.
After 100 years, Paris says it will again allow swimming in the River Seine
by Steve Inskeep
Paris officials would have stopped you from swimming in the Seine because they said it was too dirty. In 2025, folks will be able to swim at three places, due to a $1.6 billion restoration project.
'Oksoberfest,' a booze-free version of Oktoberfest, is coming to Chicago
by Leila Fadel
Oktoberfest is getting an an alcohol-free treatment this fall. Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo is hosting the booze-free variation of the Bavarian tradition and calling it "Oksoberfest."