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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.
Debt and lawsuits are piling up around China's railway project in Malaysia
by Emily Feng
China's global building spree – the Belt and Road Initiative – allows Beijing to build infrastructure across the world and exert its political influence. But things don't always go well on the ground.
Protesters react after Israel passes disputed measure to overhaul judiciary
Protesters react after Israel passes a disputed overhaul of the judiciary despite nationwide protests against the measure.
What does dating look like after 50?
The "Golden Bachelor" is looking to find love this fall on ABC. We speak to a few experts about what dating actually looks like when you're over 50.
Biden to designate a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother
by Maya Miller
President Biden will designate a new national monument to honor Emmett Till, the Black teenager who was brutally killed in 1955. The monument will also pay tribute to his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.
What's next for opposition to Israel judicial reform now that one measure has passed?
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Israeli protest leader Shikma Bressler about what's next for the opposition to judicial reform now that Israeli lawmakers have passed one measure.
New quarter will feature legendary singer Celia Cruz, U.S. Mint says
by Steve Inskeep
The U.S. Mint has revealed the design of a quarter featuring singer Celia Cruz. She's the first Afro Latina to have the honor. And her signature slogan "Azucar!" (sugar!) is on the coin, too.
What will Twitter be named in Japan, since 'X Japan' is already taken by a rock band?
by Leila Fadel
What will Twitter Japan be called now that the parent company is called X? Yoshiki, leader of the band X Japan, say the name is trademarked. Some suggest "X Nippon" — the Japanese name for Japan.
Cultivating the next generation of Black farmers in Mississippi
by Danny McArthur
Black farmers make up a small, aging part of the farming population. Some worry traditions may die with them. So there's an effort in Mississippi to cultivate the next generation of Black farmers.
Texas trial to be first major test of Voting Rights Act since Supreme Court decision
by Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media
A voting map drawn by Republicans for one Texas county eliminated the only precinct represented by a non-white Democrat. Now, that map is being challenged.
Public trails are being created on private land to boost hiking on the East Coast
by Emily Russell, NCPR
Good hiking trails can be hard to come by on the East Coast. So some are working to expand the network of trails by carving new public paths through private land. (First aired on ATC July 24, 2023.)
A jump in robberies of USPS carriers is prompting agency to expand safety measures
by Chuck Quirmbach
Attacks against postal carriers are up, and so is mail theft. The U.S. Postal Service is expanding safety measures, but do they go far enough?
What will happen to Greece's economy as wildfires impact tourism?
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Doug Lansky, a tourism expert based in Sweden, about the impact of wildfires on tourism in Greece.