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Journalist Gretchen Carlson addresses the crowd before the planned screening of <em>Surviving R. Kelly</em> in New York on Dec. 4, 2018. The room was evacuated after a gun threat was called in.

R. Kelly's Former Manager Charged With Gun Threat To 'Surviving R. Kelly' Screening

Federal prosecutors in New York say that Donnell Russell placed a phone call threatening gun violence in order to stop an advance screening of the Lifetime docuseries in December 2018.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf testifies last week during a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Government Watchdog Says Homeland Security Leaders Were Not Legitimately Appointed

Chad Wolf is acting secretary of DHS, and Ken Cuccinelli is the senior official performing the duties of deputy secretary. The Government Accountability Office says their appointments are invalid.

A mother elephant and her calf head for a nearby marsh at Kenya's Amboseli National Park on August 12.

Some Good News: An 'Elephant Baby Boom' In One Kenyan National Park

Kenya's elephant population has more than doubled since the 1980s, and one national park is currently having a 'baby boom' thanks to a relief from drought and a drop in poaching.

Hip-Hop That Made The Grown-Ups Uncomfortable: The 'Controversy' Around 'WAP'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with cultural critic Taylor Crumpton about Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new song, "WAP," which celebrates women's sexual pleasure.

People wave Lebanese flags at a protest near the Beirut port on Tuesday. Last week's explosion has prompted new hopes for political change, but enormous challenges remain.

Mass Protests Have Followed The Beirut Explosion. What's Next?

Last week's explosion has prompted new hopes for political change. But enormous challenges remain. Here's what's at stake and how things may play out.

"I've deliberately taken a lot of time to do things on my own terms and in my own time," Jacob Collier says. "I've almost deliberately crafted a space where I can keep on changing things musically and keep on experimenting."

Jacob Collier On Creating The Negative Space Of 'Djesse Vol. 3'

Twenty-six-year old Grammy-winning multi-instrumental composer and prodigy Jacob Collier talks about his new album, Djesse Vol. 3., which features collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign and T-Pain.

Patricia Lopez, right, with her daughter, Yamely Alfaro Lopez, 11, and son, Kevin Alfaro Lopez, 3, in Everett, Wash.

Need A Laptop? Colleges Boost Loaner Programs Amid Pandemic

One in 10 U.S. college students doesn't have access to a laptop. The pandemic is pushing colleges to change that.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden listens as his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a campaign event at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del.

DNC Schedule: Here's What You Need To Know

Democrats are set to begin their four-day-long virtual convention on Monday. The lineup includes speeches by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, former presidents and prominent party officials.

Slam poet and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud performs at the Sziget Festival in Hungary in 2019.

A World Champion Slam Poet Pivots To Medicine

Sudanese American Emi Mahmoud achieved massive success as a spoken word artist. Now she's switching things up and pursuing a career in science.

Week In Sports: College Football's Future In Flux After Big 10, Pac-12 Cancel Seasons

College football is looking iffy with the Big 10 and Pac-12 cancelling their fall seasons. NPR's Scott Simon discusses the week's sport news with Michelle Steele of ESPN.

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