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Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won't have another.
by Noam Levey
Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.
San Francisco Is Over 70% Vaccinated — But It's Not Quite Time To Pop The Champagne
by Lesley McClurg
Over 70% of San Francisco residents have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot. Public health officials say that's good, but are still continuing efforts to reach their unvaccinated population.
Encore: Compilation Of Old Tunes Is 'An Alternate History Of The World's Music'
NPR's Ari Shapiro looks back on his talk with Jonathan Ward on his 100-track compilation of early recordings from around the world called Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World's Music.
1 Dead, 3 Injured After SUV Driver Plowed Into Protesters In Minneapolis
by Matt Sepic
Minneapolis police are investigating after a driver plowed into protesters near the site where a Black man was killed by sheriff's deputies in early June. One person was killed and three were injured.
Media Leaders Met With Merrick Garland To Discuss Secret Leak Investigations
by David Folkenflik
Attorney General Merrick Garland met with The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post — all news organizations that the Justice Department secretly investigated in search of leaks.
Oil Train Disaster Near Seattle May Have Been Caused By Sabotage
by John Ryan
An oil train derailment near Seattle is under investigation. In late 2020, 10 tanker cars went off the rails. Now, the rail workers unions says they believe the disaster was caused by sabotage.
Biden Has Yet To End The Business Of Detaining Immigrants As He Promised, Critics Say
by Joel Rose
President Biden pledged during his election campaign to end privately-run immigration detention centers. But advocates say his administration is not following through on his promises.
DOJ Subpoenaed Apple For Data On Trump White House Lawyer
by Ryan Lucas
The Justice Department secretly subpoenaed Apple in 2018 for account information of then-White House Counsel Don McGahn as well as his wife.
How To Be A Citizen: Being Involved In Civic Life At A Young Age
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two youth organizers, Calla Walsh and Thomas Chaplain, about how to get involved with civic life when you're too young to vote.
Dan Glickman On His Career And 'Laughing At Myself'
NPR's Michel Martin talks with former agriculture secretary Dan Glickman about his book, Laughing at Myself: My Education in Congress, on the Farm, and at the Movies.
The Story Of A Denver Neighborhood In 'The Holly'
NPR's Michel Martin talks with author Julian Rubinstein about his book The Holly: Five Bullets, One Gun, and the Struggle to Save an American Neighborhood.
Israel's Parliament Ousts Netanyahu
by Deborah Amos
Israel's parliament has approved a new coalition government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12 years in power.
U.S. Not On Pace To Meet Biden's Vaccination Goal
NPR's Michel Martin talks with William Hanage of Harvard's T. H. Chan School of Public Health about President Biden's goal of reaching 70% vaccination by July 4.