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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
Seattle Doctor Says Unvaccinated People Are Testing Healthcare Workers' Resiliency
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Sachita Shah, an emergency room physician in Seattle, Wash., about the latest surge in coronavirus cases.
Afghan Refugees In Neighboring India Painfully Follow News Of Their Home Country
by Lauren Frayer
Afghans in New Delhi are watching the news from home with horror. India could be a natural destination for Afghan refugees, but many there can't get work visas and are trying to reach a third country.
Big Questions Loom About How The Taliban Will Treat Children, Especially Girls
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mustapha Ben Messaoud, chief of field operations and emergency for UNICEF in Afghanistan, about the current situation for children in the country.
Local Leaders In Texas Are Defying The Governor's Ban On Mask Mandates
by John Burnett
A surge in COVID-19 cases has local leaders across Texas openly defying the governor's ban on mask mandates. The fight has now moved to the courts.
Head Of Immigration And Refugee Service Talks About Resettling Afghan Refugees
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service about the daunting task of finding new homes for thousands of Afghan refugees.
Spokesman Presented Taliban As More Inclusive This Time Around In Press Conference
by Jackie Northam
The Taliban made some big promises during its first press conference since capturing Afghanistan. They said they would protect a free media and women's rights, but within the framework of Islam law.
With R. Kelly Going To Court Soon, Journalists Recount Covering His Charges For Years
Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly faces charges of sexual abuse, trafficking and racketeering on Wednesday. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Jim DeRogatis and Dream Hampton, who covered the story.
How The U.S. Ambassador To The U.N. Sees The Future Of Afghanistan's Government
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan.
Students Are Moving Onto Campus — Can Colleges Pull It Off Without A COVID Disaster?
by Elissa Nadworny
Students across the country are headed back to campus for fall classes. With the delta variant raging, there are questions around how colleges can pull this semester off.
Workers Are Dying Of Heat Outdoors Without Standards To Protect Them
by Jacob Margolis
Farmworkers, construction workers and firefighters are dying from excessive heat on the job. The federal government has no heat standard to protect them, and climate change is making things worse.
COVID Booster Shots Could Be Out For The Public By Fall. Here's How It Would Work
by Pien Huang
Federal officials are signaling the COVID-19 booster shots for the general population could be coming as early as this fall. It could boost immunity before prior vaccinations start wearing off.