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Florida mom runs world-record mile while pushing a stroller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Kaitlin Donner, who set a new world record time for running a mile with a child in a stroller.
The Right To Vote: The Impact Of Shelby County V. Holder On Voting Rights
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with lawyer Debo Adegbile about how the Supreme Court case Shelby County v. Holder, which gutted Section 5 of The Voting Rights Act, lets states pass restrictive voting laws.
Haitian President Moïse's Security Is Under Scrutiny In Murder Investigation
by Jason Beaubien
Haitian officials have replaced the most senior members of President Jovenel Moïse's security detail as questions continue about their actions the night of the president's assassination.
Cuban Protests Have Quieted For Now, But Economic Strife Remains
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lorena Cantó, Cuba bureau chief for EFE News Agency, about the fallout from last weekend's anti-government protests across the island.
'70 Over 70' Podcast Features Reflections From People Over The Age Of 70
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Max Linsky about his new podcast 70 Over 70 and his conversations with famous guests like Dionne Warwick and Norman Lear.
Iceland Tests Shorter Workweeks On A National Scale
After implementing a shorter work week, Iceland has published its findings — which include no change in productivity and less employee burnout.
Why People Call Shohei Ohtani A 'Once In A Century' Baseball Player
by Tom Goldman
Major League Baseball's All-Star game is tonight and one of the biggest stars this season is Japan's Shohei Ohtani. He's a dominant pitcher and hitter — leading the league in home runs.
Biden Administration Lays Out Goals To Protect Voting Rights
As President Biden spoke in Philadelphia about voting rights on Tuesday, Texas House Democrats arrived in D.C. in an effort to block Republicans' efforts to enact new voting restrictions.
Inflation Is The Highest Its Been In Nearly 13 Years
by Scott Horsley
Consumer prices jumped in June, with businesses struggling to keep up with demand out of the pandemic. The consumer price index rose 5.4% in the last year, the highest inflation in nearly 13 years.
Hoover And Glenn Canyon Dams Are Low On Water, Threatening Power Production
by Luke Runyon
Two of America's biggest hydroelectric generators, Hoover and Glenn Canyon dams, are in danger of reducing output due to historically low water levels.
Right To Vote: How Republican Lawmakers Used Trump's Big Lie To Restrict Voting
by Ari Shapiro
Former President Trump's false claims about voter fraud sparked a movement to restrict voting access. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice about the new laws.
Democratic Lawmakers In Texas Have Left The State To Try To Block Voting Restrictions
by Andrew Schneider / Houston Public Media
The Texas House Democratic Caucus has confirmed that Democrats have fled the state in an effort to block Republican voting restrictions from advancing in a special legislative session.