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Bernie Sanders says Netanyahu is attacking campus protests to deflect war criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized ongoing campus protests across the U.S. as antisemitic. The Vermont senator said it was an attempt to "deflect attention" from Israel's actions.
Alien Enthusiasts In Roswell, N.M., Eagerly Await The Release Of UFO Report
by Kirk Siegler
People in "the UFO capitol of the world," Roswell, N.M., are eagerly anticipating the release of a Defense Department report on their investigations into UFOs.
Descendants Of Enslaved People Get Checks In One Of The 1st Cash Reparations Programs
The Virginia Theological Seminary has launched one of the U.S.'s first cash reparations programs. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ian Markham, president and dean of VTS, and Gerald Wanzer, a shareholder.
Chris Bosh Talks About The NBA's New Kids On The Court Dominance
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with two-time NBA champion, author and 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh about the NBA's new wave of stars asserting dominance this year.
Vaxxed & Waxed, Booked & Busy: Post-Vaccination Beauty Salon Boom
by Mia Venkat
After a tough financial year for the beauty industry, salons are seeing a much welcome boost in bookings now that more adults in the U.S. are vaccinated.
Russia And U.S. Seek Stability At First Post-Trump Summit
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with NPR White House and Moscow correspondents Ayesha Rascoe and Lucian Kim about what to expect when Presidents Biden and Putin meet for the Geneva summit later in June.
Civilians Paid A Steep Price For Destroyed Tunnels In Israeli-Hamas Conflict
by Jackie Northam
The Israeli military targeted a new front in its fight against militants in the recent battle with Hamas: a vast underground tunnel network. But civilians paid a steep price.
Sri Lankan Marine Biologist Explains The Environmental Repercussions Of Burning Barge
A ship off the Sri Lankan coast has been burning, leaking acid and plastic pellets. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sri Lankan marine biologist Asha de Vos on the environmental impact of this disaster.
Millions Face Eviction As Moratorium Expiration Date Nears
by Chris Arnold
Millions of Americans are behind on rent and billions of dollars from Congress isn't reaching those who need it. A federal moratorium on evictions expires at the end of June so the clock is ticking.
U.S. Employers Added 599,000 Jobs In May
by Scott Horsley
In May, U.S. employers added two times the jobs they did in April. A long way from replacing the jobs lost in 2020, employers say they'd like to hire more people to keep up with booming demand.
A Single California Fire Killed 10% Of The World's Giant Sequoia Trees
At least 10% of the world's giant sequoia trees were destroyed in one California wildfire in the Sierra Nevada last year.
Activists Want To Know What Amazon Is Going To Do About Nooses At Construction Site
by Frankie Graziano
Nooses are being discovered at a Connecticut Amazon warehouse construction site. Black social justice leaders want to know who's responsible for these hate symbols and what Amazon is doing to stop it.