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Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?
by Steve Inskeep
Nearly half of the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help farmers use less water — and help the climate.
Tulsa Race Massacre: Ramifications of what happened in 1921 can still be seen today
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Victor Luckerson, author of Built from the Fire, and Oklahoma state Rep. Regina Goodwin, about the lasting effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Congressional lawmakers will vote this week on a deal to raise the debt ceiling
Lawmakers are returning to Washington to vote on a two-year budget deal to lift the nation's borrowing limit, and put modest restraints on annual spending.
In Uganda, a new anti-gay law calls for life in prison for those who are convicted
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Richard Lusimbo, an LGBTQ activist in Uganda, where the president has signed one of the toughest any-gay laws in the world.
Memorial Day launches what's expected to be an extremely busy summer travel season
In a remarkable turnaround for the airline industry, less than 1% of all flights scheduled were canceled — even though it was the highest number of people flying since the pandemic began.
The debt ceiling compromise isn't sitting well with some conservative Republicans
Conservative Republicans on the House Freedom Caucus are not OK with the compromises made to get the deal done. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Republican Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina about why.
Weather is to blame for roughly 90% of Georgia's peach crop being destroyed
by Sam Gringlas
Georgia Peaches will be hard to find this summer. Bad weather pretty much wiped out this year's crop.
Maryland high school is listed for sale on Zillow as part of a senior prank
The listing described 12,458-square-foot Meade High School as a "half-working jail." A spokesperson for the local school district called it "incredibly creative advertising."
Morning news brief
Russia launched a pre-dawn air raid on Ukraine's capital. Republican presidential hopefuls head to Iowa. China launches a new crew into space, including its first civilian astronaut.
NBA Finals: The Miami Heat will take on the Denver Nuggets
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jesse Washington, senior writer for ESPN, about the NBA Finals which begin Thursday. The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics to join the Denver Nuggets in the finals.
More shows and films are made in Mexico, where costs are low and unions are few
by James Fredrick
The movie business is outsourcing to Mexico, as an increasingly attractive destination for film and television production. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on May 21, 2023.)
China launches a new 3-person crew for its orbiting space station
The crew, including China's first civilian astronaut, will overlap briefly with three now aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission.
Russian authorities reported several drone attacks on the capital Moscow
Russia launched a pre-dawn air raid on Ukraine's capital Tuesday, killing at least one person while Moscow authorities said the Russian capital was attacked by drones.