Carnivorous plant collector vies for 'best in show'
David Fefferman with the Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts discusses his love of animal-eating plants and the group's expo, which takes place this weekend.
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One family's experience with illegal abortion
As states restrict abortion access, experts predict a return of underground and illegal procedures. One family tells of an illegal abortion a century ago, and its impact through generations.
Oxford High School students sue for changes after deadly mass shooting last year
The federal lawsuit in Michigan requests a "fully transparent and independent third-party investigation" into what led to the shooting as well as other policy changes.
Juneteenth is a jubilant celebration — and a sacred lament
On Sunday, churchgoers will celebrate Juneteenth during their worship services. Members of the clergy reflect on the role of the church and the holiday marking the notification of the end of slavery.
Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen Wednesday after historic floods
The park has been closed since floods washed away roads, damaged buildings and knocked out water and power to parts of the park and communities nearby. The park's northern loop will remain closed.
Three single, gay dads reflect on fatherhood, surrogacy journeys
For Father's Day, NPR spoke to three, gay single fathers who made the choice to become parents via surrogacy.
Vincent Chin was killed 40 years ago. Here's why his case continues to resonate
Forty years have passed since Vincent Chin was killed. But today's wave of hate incidents against Asian Americans make what happened in 1982 even more relevant in the fight for civil rights.
For many dads, the COVID pandemic brought new perspectives on fatherhood
With the pandemic giving fathers working from home a chance to spend more time with their kids, dads look back on how they've maintained the balance between their jobs and their families.
On Juneteenth weekend, Black activists march for abortion rights
Black abortion rights leaders say reproductive justice and racial justice are inextricably connected.
Apple workers vote to unionize at Maryland store
Apple store employees in a Baltimore suburb voted to unionize by a nearly 2-to-1 margin Saturday, joining a growing push across U.S. industries to organize for workplace protections.