'Welcome to Provincetown' podcast follows a mix of characters in the seaside town
NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with radio documentarian Mitra Kaboli about her podcast, Welcome to Provincetown.
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Kansans are voting on the future of abortion rights in the state
On Tuesday, Kansas voters decide whether to strip abortion rights from the state constitution, which could lead to the legislature passing a statewide abortion ban.
Miami area's chief heat officer discusses her first-of-its-kind job
NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with Jane Gilbert, Miami-Dade County's Chief Heat Officer, on how to address the effects of extreme heat and create a more heat-resilient future.
Bill Russell, basketball legend with record 11 NBA titles, dies at 88
Bill Russell was one of basketball's all-time greats. He won a record 11 NBA titles, all with the Boston Celtics. But his dominance didn't stop off the court — he was a voice for racial justice, too.
Meet the Fed, the latest superpower to emerge from Washington's shadows
Few voters may be thinking of Jerome Powell as they go to the polls in November, but all will be coping with economic conditions strongly influenced by Powell's Federal Reserve Board.
Banana Boat recalled a sunscreen spray after detecting trace amounts of a carcinogen
The maker of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 said trace amounts of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were found in the propellant that sprays the product from the can.
Windy, hot conditions fuel the explosive growth of fires in California and Montana
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the McKinney fire intensified. In Montana, the Elmo fire grew to more than 11 square miles. Other states are also dealing with wildfires.
Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers, has died at age 98
Sandoval was one of the hundreds of Navajos who were recruited from the vast Navajo Nation to help transmit messages in World War II for the Marine Corps. Only three are still alive today.
Increasing women police recruits to 30% could help change departments' culture
Departments across the country have pledged to recruit more women in order to diversify their staffs and potentially reduce use of force by police. It's called the 30x30 initiative.
Alleged police misconduct cost Yonkers, N.Y., millions. The complaints kept coming
An NPR investigation examined records of payouts by the city and found troubling patterns: Plaintiffs alleged that police often used excessive force. And several officers were repeatedly named.