What's making us happy: What to listen to this weekend
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: songs to get you in a summer mood.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 3)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
For Latinos, the Uvalde shooting has an extra layer of grief and trauma
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Maldonado-Morales, clinical social worker at Texas Children's Hospital, about the way Latinos have felt after the shooting in Uvalde.
This Australian candy shop has mesmerized the internet
After nearing a lockdown-induced bankruptcy, millions of people around the world now follow this Australian candy shop on social media.
Angel Olsen discusses her bittersweet new album, 'Big Time'
The singer-songwriter had a tough couple of years, losing both parents while balancing new love. The experience fueled the country-leaning balance of her new album, Big Time.
Remembering 'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta
Liotta, who died May 26, started out playing a nice guy on a soap opera. Then came his tough-guy roles in Something Wild and Goodfellas. He was also in Field of Dreams. Originally broadcast in 2016.
'Crimes of the Future' is a dystopian thriller that cuts to the heart
David Cronenberg's film is set in a grim future where humans, having lost the ability to feel physical pain, start operating on their own bodies. This movie mixes blood and guts with great tenderness.
How we pronounce Uvalde says a lot about the power of language in mixed communities
The name of the town comes from a misspelled Spanish name. The way people say it traces a long history of racializing Latinos in the U.S.
'This Is Going to Hurt': An honest look at how doctors suffer in a punishing system
A new TV series, based on Adam Kay's 2017 memoir of the same name, depicts the unrelenting stress of a young doctor in the U.K.
'Moorhen' is the word of a champion as Texas teenager claims Spelling Bee title
A 14-year-old student spells 21 words correctly during a 90-second spell-off to claim the annual competition.