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Future has dropped three chart-topping albums in just six months
by Stephen Thompson
This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.
Harlem Gospel Travelers' album has a '70s vibe but subject material is of this moment
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ifedayo Gatling of the Harlem Gospel Travelers, and the group's producer and mentor Eli "Paperboy" Reed, about their second album Look Up! which is out Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 7 decades, inspiring generations of songwriters
The Queen made her way into generations of pop music. We listen to a portion of several songs which mention the queen — including songs by Duke Ellington, The Beatles and The Sex Pistols.
Rep. Peltola says her Alaskan heritage is interwoven into everything she does
by Nina Kravinsky
Democrat Mary Peltola was sworn in this week, making her the first Alaskan Native in Congress. Before taking office, she went back to rural southwest Alaska, where she was welcomed by the community.
Remembering a gay rights trailblazer you may have never heard of
by Jey Born
In the 1970s, John Singer left the Army and changed his name to Faygele Ben-Miriam. Two friends — Patrick Haggerty and Ronni Gilboa — remember the gay rights activist who died in 2000.
A N.C. girl was celebrating her quinceañera when a noise complaint came in
When officers showed up, they saw nothing wrong. They were invited to stay and have some food. To show appreciation, the cops handed out stickers to the kids and took a photo with the birthday girl.
A judge appoints a special master to review materials seized from Mar-a-Lago
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Brandon Van Grack, a former prosecutor, as a judge in Florida appoints a special master in the case of classified documents seized from Donald Trump's home.
Encore: A new hard hat could help protect workers from on-the-job brain injuries
by Jon Hamilton
A company started by two scientists has developed a hard hat that will do a better job protecting workers from on-the-job brain injuries. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 9, 2022.)
King Charles III faces an uphill battle to match his late mother's popularity
by Frank Langfitt
Attention in Britain will soon turn to King Charles III, as he tries to guide the monarchy into a new, uncertain era.
President Biden touts tentative labor deal to avert rail strike
The strike would have had ripple effects across America's economy. Railroads, manufacturers and shippers were preparing for the worst.
Cardona highlights Biden administration efforts to help students and educators
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is visiting schools across several states to showcase efforts to help K-12 students, educators and federal student loan borrowers.
News brief: Putin-Xi meeting, railway labor deal, migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard
The presidents of China and Russia will meet on Thursday. A tentative railway deal has been struck, averting a strike. Unannounced, Florida pays to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
A Colorado woman is reunited with her dog that ran away after a car crash
The lost golden retriever was her late husband's comfort dog as he battled Stage 4 cancer. After her searches failed, police used a drone — finding the dog within minutes after the drone launched.