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Celebrating The 40th Anniversary Of 'Dynasty,' A Trailblazer For Queer Representation

By Chloe Veltman • 14 hours ago

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NYPD-ATF Partnership To Target Illegal Guns To Try To Reduce Gun Violence

By Jasmine Garsd • 14 hours ago

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Organized Crime Is Targeting South Africa's 'Green Gold': Avocados

By Audie Cornish, Justine Kenin & Ashish Valentine • 14 hours ago

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Delta Variant Is The 'Greatest Threat' In The Battle Against The Pandemic, Says Fauci

By Rob Stein • 14 hours ago

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Dr. Anthony Fauci is calling the Delta variant the greatest threat to the nation's prospects for winning the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. NPR health correspondent Rob Stein joins us now with more details.

A Censored Sex Scene In 'Harley Quinn' Sparks Debate On Depictions Of Female Pleasure

By Glen Weldon • Jun 21, 2021

Updated June 22, 2021 at 6:23 PM ET

In an interview with Variety last week, the creators of the HBO Max adult animated series Harley Quinn revealed that a scene depicting Batman performing oral sex on Catwoman was blocked by DC Entertainment because "heroes don't do that."

American Airlines Is Canceling Almost 1,000 Flights In July

By editor • Jun 21, 2021

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Just a warning - this next conversation contains adult content, descriptions of sex acts and popular comic book characters. This may not be suitable for children.

How To Stay Safe In The West Coast's Sweltering Heat Waves

By editor • Jun 21, 2021

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Kevin Hart Talks About His New Children's Book

By editor • Jun 20, 2021

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And finally today, you know Kevin Hart as a comedian whose standup shows fill stadiums around the country, as an actor and producer whose films like "Jumanji" fill the theaters, and as a pitchman starring in commercials on 24/7. And now one of the hardest working men in show biz has another title to add to his resume, kids book author, with his new title aimed at the middle school set. It's called "Marcus Makes A Movie," and Kevin Hart is with us now to tell us more about it. Mr. Hart, welcome. Thank you so much for joining us.

Organizers Who Are Honoring Pride In Small Towns

By editor • Jun 20, 2021

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

And finally today, you know Kevin Hart as a comedian whose standup shows fill stadiums around the country, as an actor and producer whose films like "Jumanji" fill the theaters, and as a pitchman starring in commercials on 24/7. And now one of the hardest working men in show biz has another title to add to his resume, kids book author, with his new title aimed at the middle school set. It's called "Marcus Makes A Movie," and Kevin Hart is with us now to tell us more about it. Mr. Hart, welcome. Thank you so much for joining us.

Life Kit: How To Say Sorry

By Simran Sethi • Jun 20, 2021

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

And finally today, you know Kevin Hart as a comedian whose standup shows fill stadiums around the country, as an actor and producer whose films like "Jumanji" fill the theaters, and as a pitchman starring in commercials on 24/7. And now one of the hardest working men in show biz has another title to add to his resume, kids book author, with his new title aimed at the middle school set. It's called "Marcus Makes A Movie," and Kevin Hart is with us now to tell us more about it. Mr. Hart, welcome. Thank you so much for joining us.

Extreme Drought Hits Farmers Hard In Central Oregon County

By editor • Jun 19, 2021

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Discovery Of Remains At Residential Schools Prompts Calls For Indigenous Reparations

By editor • Jun 19, 2021

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Your Life Advice For NPR's 50th Birthday

By editor • Jun 19, 2021

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As you may have heard, NPR is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and in honor of that milestone, we've asked listeners to share life advice and lessons they've learned over 50 years.

TONI JONES: My name is Toni Jones (ph).

The U.S. Is Importing Historic Amounts Of Stuff — And It's Causing Cargo Ship Jams

By Greg Rosalsky • Jun 18, 2021

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Delta Variant Drives New Cases, Hospitalizations In Southwest Missouri

By Ari Shapiro, Alejandra Marquez Janse & Christopher Intagliata • Jun 18, 2021

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As California's Pandemic Restrictions Drop, Drag And Queer Safe Havens Are Returning

By editor • Jun 18, 2021

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Biden Tells Putin To Crack Down On Ransomware. What Are The Odds He Will?

By Greg Myre • Jun 17, 2021

If you want to extort millions of dollars from a large U.S. company, you can't do it alone. It takes a village. A village of hackers with advanced computer skills, who hang out on the Dark Web, and most likely live in Russia.

"Ransomware has become a huge business, and as in any business, in order to scale it, they're coming up with innovative models." said Dmitri Alperovitch, head of the technology group Silverado Policy Accelerator in Washington.

Unpaid Caregivers Were Already Struggling. It's Only Gotten Worse During The Pandemic

By Rhitu Chatterjee • Jun 17, 2021

The pandemic has taken a massive toll on people's mental health. But a new report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms what many of us are seeing and feeling in our own lives: The impact has been particularly devastating for parents and unpaid caregivers of adults.

A Columnist's Reaction To England Men's Soccer Team Taking A Knee

By Audie Cornish, Justine Kenin & Gus Contreras • Jun 17, 2021

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Coastal Weather Station Demolished Before It Could Fall Into The Ocean

By Eve Zuckoff • Jun 17, 2021

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Needle Exchanges, Access To Safer Narcotics Could Save Lives — But It's A Tough Sell

By Brian Mann • Jun 17, 2021

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Larger Than A Football Field (And Growing), Sinkhole Has Swallowed 1 House, 2 Dogs

By Carrie Kahn • Jun 16, 2021

A large sinkhole has been growing at a farm in Mexico since May. It's already swallowed a house, and two dogs had to be rescued from the hole last week.

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The Dark-Skinned Afro-Latinx Erasure In 'In The Heights'

By Ari Shapiro, Justine Kenin & Mia Venkat • Jun 16, 2021

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A Long To-Do List Awaits Biden Back In Washington

By editor • Jun 16, 2021

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Why Geneva Is Teeming With Spies As Biden And Putin Prepare To Meet

By Mary Louise Kelly • Jun 15, 2021

Geneva is crawling with spies right now, says a longtime CIA veteran.

Intelligence agents from the U.S. and Russia are out in force as President Biden prepares to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, says Daniel Hoffman. Hoffman served as CIA station chief in Moscow for five years, and had assignments elsewhere in Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.

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Celebrating The 40th Anniversary Of 'Dynasty,' A Trailblazer For Queer Representation

NYPD-ATF Partnership To Target Illegal Guns To Try To Reduce Gun Violence

Organized Crime Is Targeting South Africa's 'Green Gold': Avocados

Delta Variant Is The 'Greatest Threat' In The Battle Against The Pandemic, Says Fauci

A Censored Sex Scene In 'Harley Quinn' Sparks Debate On Depictions Of Female Pleasure

American Airlines Is Canceling Almost 1,000 Flights In July

How To Stay Safe In The West Coast's Sweltering Heat Waves

Kevin Hart Talks About His New Children's Book

Organizers Who Are Honoring Pride In Small Towns

Life Kit: How To Say Sorry

Extreme Drought Hits Farmers Hard In Central Oregon County

Discovery Of Remains At Residential Schools Prompts Calls For Indigenous Reparations

Your Life Advice For NPR's 50th Birthday

The U.S. Is Importing Historic Amounts Of Stuff — And It's Causing Cargo Ship Jams

Delta Variant Drives New Cases, Hospitalizations In Southwest Missouri

As California's Pandemic Restrictions Drop, Drag And Queer Safe Havens Are Returning

Biden Tells Putin To Crack Down On Ransomware. What Are The Odds He Will?

Unpaid Caregivers Were Already Struggling. It's Only Gotten Worse During The Pandemic

A Columnist's Reaction To England Men's Soccer Team Taking A Knee

Coastal Weather Station Demolished Before It Could Fall Into The Ocean

Needle Exchanges, Access To Safer Narcotics Could Save Lives — But It's A Tough Sell

Larger Than A Football Field (And Growing), Sinkhole Has Swallowed 1 House, 2 Dogs

The Dark-Skinned Afro-Latinx Erasure In 'In The Heights'

A Long To-Do List Awaits Biden Back In Washington

Why Geneva Is Teeming With Spies As Biden And Putin Prepare To Meet

Israeli Nationalist March Through Jerusalem Has Heightened Tensions Further

CDC Has Declared Coronavirus Delta Variant A 'Variant Of Concern'

Column Explains How Tom Hanks Could Be Anti-Racist — Not Just Non-Racist

Inspired By Northern Ireland, Poet Tess Taylor Suggests 'Art As Civic Repair'

Turkey Racing To Combat 'Snot' In Sea Of Marmara

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