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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.
What does the word 'woke' really mean, and where does it come from?
by Domenico Montanaro
One word has become unavoidable on the campaign trail — woke. But what does it really mean and where does it come from? The word has a long and serious history in Black culture.
Belle Ortiz, the valiant educator who brought mariachi to public schools, has died
by Jack Morgan
Texas educator and musician Belle Ortiz has died. She played a vital role in bringing mariachi music out of the clubs and into public schools across Texas. (First aired on ATC on July 18, 2023.)
Alabama supports Sen. Tuberville for halting military promotions over abortion issue
by Kyle Gassiott
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is getting criticism for holding up military appointments over the issue of abortion. Many constituents still support him. (First aired on ATC on July 18, 2023.)
Debate continues over whether artificial turf is good for soccer
by Jason deBruyn
There's debate in soccer circles about whether artificial turf is good for the sport. To host an international soccer game tonight, UNC-Chapel Hill had to truck in grass to cover its turf.
Phoenix fire captain discusses what it's like to work as the city breaks heat records
by A Martínez
Firefighters in Phoenix have been scrambling to help people suffering from relentless heat. The city broke a national record Tuesday with 19 consecutive days of temperatures of at least 110 degrees.
Erik Scott discusses the history of U.S. service members defecting to North Korea
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martinez speaks with historian Erik Scott, who recently wrote a book about Cold War defectors, about the history of U.S. service members defecting to North Korea.
What the duck? People are leaving the rubber birds on Jeeps
There's a trend among Jeep owners that's going global and it involves ... rubber ducks.
Trump says he was notified that he's a target of DOJ's Jan. 6 investigation
Former President Donald Trump says he has been notified he is a target of the federal grand jury probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Former special envoy Dennis Ross discusses the state of U.S.-Israeli relations
by Steve Inskeep
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Washington, D.C., this week. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former special envoy Dennis Ross about U.S.-Israeli relations.