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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.
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on co-authoring book with Tony Bennett
NPR's Michel Martin remembers the legendary singer Tony Bennett with Weekend Edition host Scott Simon, who wrote the book "Just Getting Started" with Bennett.
Tony Bennett, one of America's great crooners, dies at 96
by Sonari Glinton
Bennett died Friday morning in New York City, according to a representative for the singer.
Ken Felts, who didn't come out until he was 90, has just gotten married
by Ryan Warner
Ken Felts didn't come out as gay until he was 90. He told his daughter about having to abandon his first real love in the 1950s. His story went global on Facebook. Now, at 93, he's found a husband.
Legislation would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics
by Michel Martin
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., joins NPR to discuss his legislation that would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics. The bill faces strong headwinds from House Republicans.
GOP candidates find themsleves in a difficult position given Trump's legal woes
by Franco Ordoñez
With former President Trump's announcement that an indictment for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is coming, tension on the campaign trail shows the tightrope GOP candidates must walk.
Former President Barack Obama releases his 2023 Spotify summer playlist
by Michel Martin
Former President Barack Obama shared a Spotify playlist featuring his favorite summer songs for 2023. His tastes range from SZA's "Snooze" to old-school soul like Aretha Franklin's "Dr. Feelgood."
'Musky,' a corpse flower with a smell some compare to roadkill, is blooming today
by Leila Fadel
Ever wanted to sniff a stinky flower? Get over to Mitchell Park Domes in Milwaukee if you want to smell "Musky," a corpse flower that only blooms for 24 hours and today is the day.
CIA Director William Burns discusses recent developments in the war in Ukraine
by Mary Louise Kelly
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CIA Director William Burns at the Aspen Security Forum about Russian attacks on Ukrainian port cities and about Ukraine using U.S.-supplied cluster bombs.
A family built on the dance floor: Reflections from a father and daughter
by Barry Gordemer
A father and daughter tell StoryCorp about their love for contra dancing. It's a folk dance similar to square dancing.
Teen amputee to compete in marathon to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities
A teen amputee plans to compete in this weekend's San Francisco Marathon on crutches. His hope is to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities.
Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid
by Daniel Estrin
The U.S. has maintained that troops spared civilians in the 2019 raid on ISIS leader Baghdadi. But NPR analysis found flaws in the claim. A Syrian man says he was wounded and two friends were killed.