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Obama Presidential Center dedication: A nod to a past era in politics and future hopes

All living former presidents gathered for the dedication of the Obama presidential center in Chicago. It was a star studded event that harkened back to a more-optimistic era in American politics.

Gun Sales Rise In Past Year, Especially Among Women And African Americans

Uncertainty and unrest during the last year have lead millions of Americans to buy guns for the first time. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to one of them, Ermiya Fanaeian of Salt Lake City.

Coronavirus Outbreak In Medford Senior Care Facility Surges Past 100 Cases

Coronavirus cases are surging in senior care facilities across Oregon. An outbreak at one facility in Medford is topping the charts.

A new labor mural, created by artist Alejandro Sarmientio, will be dedicated on Sept. 8 in Springfield. It's a new envisioning of the original mural, created in 2001 by Alison McNair, which is being lost to building construction and renovation at the old site. This last scene of the mural depicts rallying and advocacy, freedoms that are built on the back of all the past work spanning decades that's depicted in the other panels. It is meant to represent the future of labor, and show that what's going to charge workers forward is continuing to advocate and rally together.

The colorful mural, newly reimagined, that honors labor's past, present and future in Springfield

When a construction project began destroying the Jesse Bostelle Memorial Mural in Springfield, labor leaders spearheaded the commission of a new, reimagined version of the mural nearby.

In a new book, Chris Christie says the GOP needs to move past Trump

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has emerged as a critic of ex-President Trump. We look at the pair's long and uneasy history, and what Christie's new stance may mean for the Republican Party.

U.S. employers added fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary count by the Labor Department. The revised figures suggest employers added 2.1 million jobs during the year, not 2.9 million in the original count.

U.S. added fewer jobs in the past year than initially reported

A preliminary report from the Labor Department shows U.S. employers added 818,000 fewer jobs in the year ending in March than initially reported. The news comes during an election season in which the economy is a key issue.

NASA's Mars Mission Goal: Find Evidence Of Past Life On The Red Planet

NPR's Noel King speaks with Nina Lanza, a geologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Adam Steltzner, chief engineer of the Perseverance Mars rover, about NASA's Mars Exploration Program.

Judge Neil Gorsuch listens to senators' opening statements during first day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Monday in Washington, DC.

Gorsuch Hearing For Top Court Lacks The High Drama Of Those In Recent Past

Neil Gorsuch kept an even keel throughout the day, rarely betraying more than a hint of impatience or pique. He smiled a lot, made jokes about family and matched the mood of each of his interrogators.

Why has Africa seen so many military takeovers in past years?

The African continent has seen at least 7 military coups in the last two years.

Syrian Druze recall what they believe to be past lives — even vivid details

In Syria's large Druze minority, a belief in reincarnation binds the community together.

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