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Martin Luther King Jr. gives his "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.

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Fortnite Is Letting You Relive MLK's 'I Have A Dream' Speech

3:07pm August 27, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

The video game's new feature takes players back in time to experience Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 speech. But some people worry it sends the wrong message about the civil rights leader.

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Groups Helping To Settle Afghan Refugees Have To Do More With Less Funding

9:19am August 27, 2021

by Carlos Moreno

As cities prepare for Afghan refugees, many will rely on local agencies, which have faced decreased funding because of the previous administration's policies and the recent surge in the refugee cap.

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Virginia Woman Sets Record For Most Hair Donated To A Charity By An Individual

9:16am August 27, 2021

Zahab Kamal Khan stopped cutting her hair when she was 13 years old. And 17 years later, she's set a Guinness World Record with her locks reaching over 6 feet long.

Wells Are Running Dry After Farms And Homes In Oregon Compete For Water

6:07am August 27, 2021

by April Ehrlich

Farmers in southern Oregon are pumping groundwater onto fields. They're not getting lake water for irrigation because water levels there were too low. Now, homeowners' wells are running dry.

Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen — seen here at an event in July — has stepped down.

Time's UP CEO Resigns Over Cuomo Fallout

10:44pm August 26, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Tina Tchen resigned as part of the ongoing fallout over revelations that she and other Time's Up leaders advised former New York governor Andrew Cuomo as he dealt with a sexual harassment scandal.

Maricopa County constable Darlene Martinez knocks on a door before posting an eviction order on Oct. 1, 2020, in Phoenix. An extended eviction moratorium ordered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been struck down.

The Supreme Court Blocks The Biden Administration's Latest Ban On Evictions

10:29pm August 26, 2021

The court's six conservative justices said the CDC exceeded its authority by issuing the two-month pause on evictions in much of the country.

How Congressman Crow Thinks Biden Is Handling Afghanistan

8:55pm August 26, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Congressman Jason Crow, D-Colo., about his thoughts on the withdrawal and evacuation from Afghanistan and the attacks in Kabul.

Biden Vowed A Response To Kabul Attacks In Address To Nation

8:06pm August 26, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

Thursday, President Biden pledged the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan will go on after an attack by ISIS-K killed 12 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan civilians.

How The Attacks In Kabul Will Impact Evacuations From Afghanistan

8:06pm August 26, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

President Biden is standing firm on the pledge to "limit" the duration of the evacuation mission in Kabul, but says it will be completed.

Rep. Chabot, Part Of The Subcommittee Overseeing Afghanistan, Weighs In On Attacks

7:54pm August 26, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Congressman Steve Chabot, a ranking member of the foreign affairs subcommittee overseeing Afghanistan, about Thursday's bombings and President Biden's speech.