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On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, a federal judge blocked Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for minors. In this photo, opponents of a religious freedom bill gather at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., Thursday, April 2, 2015.

First in the nation gender-affirming care ban struck down in Arkansas

9:58pm June 20, 2023

by Daniel Breen

A federal judge has struck down Arkansas' 2021 ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth calling it unconstitutional and saying the state's experts were motivated by ideology, not science.

Listen to cherished lullabies — from Brahms to Backstreet Boys — sung by our readers

6:52am June 18, 2023

by Gisele Grayson

In response to our callout, you shared (and crooned) bedtime musical selections that work magic. (Well, except for the mom who tried an Enya song and whose kid begged, "Stop singing!")

John Blake's story is about growing up as a Black kid in West Baltimore in the 1980s and learning painful secrets about his family.

Religion

He saw the ghost of his racist grandfather. It helped lead to meaningful healing

6:00am June 18, 2023

by Rachel Martin

John Blake's story is about growing up as a Black kid in West Baltimore in the 1980s, learning painful secrets about his white mother and, as he recalls, a ghost.

It's never too late to explore your gender identity. Here's how to start

5:17pm June 17, 2023

by Kyle Norris

Everyone has a gender — and we express it all the time. But if you're an adult starting to think about your gender in a more expansive way, NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to do that.

Members of the House of Councilors vote on a series of legislation to broaden the definition of rape in Japan.

World News

Japan expands the definition of rape and raises the age of consent to 16 from 13

11:05am June 17, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The new legislation redefines rape as nonconsensual sex, removing a requirement showing the victim fought back. The change comes after four years of protests decrying sexual violence in Japan.

Jorge and Susel Mata in the kitchen on "Steak Day" circa 2019.

National

Americans celebrate dads this weekend. Three tell us about being a father in 2023

7:43am June 17, 2023

Ahead of Father's Day, NPR's Morning Edition spoke with three dads about what it means to raise a family in the U.S. in 2023.

National

2 brothers from Weumpka, Ala., remember their father Ben Davis

8:13am June 16, 2023

Arguster and Lebronze Davis grew up in the 1950s on their family's farm. The brothers came to StoryCorps to talk about their childhood and the lessons that their father passed down to them.

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Ahead of Father's Day, we're hearing voices of dads from varying backgrounds

6:55am June 16, 2023

As part of our Father's Day series, Morning Edition profiles Jorge Mata, an immigrant father who moved his two toddlers to the U.S. after seeing increasing violence in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

National

Ahead of Father's Day, we're hearing voices of dads from different backgrounds

5:05am June 15, 2023

Kayden Coleman is one of the dads we're hearing from this week in honor of Fathers Day. The educator and transgender dad talks about what being a father means to him.

Arizona state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, a Democrat and Presbyterian minister, speaks at a news conference in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico on May 27, 2022.

Arizona Republicans try and fail to expel Democratic lawmaker over Bible prank

7:25pm June 13, 2023

by Ben Giles

Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, who is a minister, was investigated after hiding Bibles in the Arizona House lounge. Republicans narrowly voted to censure – but could not expel – her.