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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Electricity companies throw a wrench in Biden's plans to eliminate greenhouse gases
by Michael Copley
Energy companies continue to build fossil fuel plants that will be in use for decades, even as President Biden pledges a renewable energy future.
Schools will stay closed today after gunfire knocked out power in North Carolina
by Nick de la Canal
In North Carolina an overnight curfew is in place and schools are closed Monday following gunfire attacks at two electrical substations in Moore County. Power is out for tens of thousands.
Evangelical voters grapple with Herschel Walker's controversial image
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Timothy Head, the executive director for the Faith & Freedom Coalition, about why Georgia evangelicals are supporting Senate candidate Herschel Walker.
Morning news brief
OPEC Plus plays wait and see over Russian sanctions. Supreme Court to hear case of businesses who don't want to do business with LGBTQ clients. After nearly a month, Arizona finally certifies vote.
A Maine community comes together to save a candlepin bowling tradition
by Tressa Versteeg
A candlepin bowling alley in Maine is hanging on with support from its community, and hoping to revive the sport across New England.
It's Vinícius Júnior's time to shine as Brazil faces Korea at the World Cup
by Carrie Kahn
Vinícius Júnior is not only one of the breakout stars of the World Cup, he's got an inspiring backstory that makes him a role model to many Brazilians.
How yeast will teach NASA about the dangers of space
by Geoff Brumfiel
A NASA spacecraft passing by the moon on Monday is carrying 12,000 varieties of yeast. Researchers hope the tiny "yeastronauts" can teach them about how radiation will affect humans in space.
An Atlanta hospital takes on the city's housing crisis
by Peter Biello
Atlanta hospital Mercy Care plans to foot the bill for ten apartments, with the idea that good health begins with a decent place to live. It's one of several hospitals systems investing in housing.
A price cap on Russian oil exports agreed to by the G7 goes into effect today
by Jackie Northam
The restrictions come a day after the members of OPEC Plus — which includes Russia — met and agreed to maintain current oil production targets while they wait and see the effect of the sanctions.
Planet Money's 'The Indicator': How Musk bought Twitter with other people's money
Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, but almost a third of it was in bank loans. He used a leveraged buyout strategy, which means Twitter, not Musk, is on the hook to pay back the loans.