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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Immigrant dairy farm workers live in inadequate housing
by Lucy Grindon
Many immigrant dairy farm workers often live in inadequate housing. Because they work year-round, their accommodations are not subject to rules governing other migrant worker housing.
What fans can expect as the second week of World Cup games kicks off
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with broadcaster Roger Bennett about what fans can expect as the second week of games kicks off at the World Cup.
The world's largest volcano is errupting for the first time since 1984
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with volcanologist Jessica Ball of the U.S. Geological Survey about the eruption of Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
Encore: Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington on her book, 'New Standards'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, who compiled a book of lead sheets by women composers after she couldn't find one herself. Her book is called "New Standards."
A Black Vietnam veteran is suing the VA for discrimination
by Quil Lawrence
A Black Vietnam veteran is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs for discrimination, according to records obtained by FOIA. The VA says it's studying how to address a history of racial bias.
The future of vaping depends on how regulators act now
by Yuki Noguchi
E-cigarettes have transformed nicotine use among U.S. teens in less than a decade, repopularizing it and creating a new generation of users. How regulators act now will determine the future of vaping.
The disease formerly known as monkeypox has a new name
by Pien Huang
The disease formerly known as monkeypox has a new name: "mpox." It's not much of a depature, but it's less stigmatizing, according to advocates who have been calling for a change of name.
A nurse's view as three viruses send Americans to hospitals
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with travel nurse Grover Nicodemus Street about the surge of three different infectious diseases ahead of the holidays.
The law dividing the Colorado River turns 100 years old
by Luke Runyon
The law that divides the Colorado River between seven states is turning 100, and it's being strained beyond what its drafters could have imagined.
Closing the gender pay gap could be critical in reducing California homelessness
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Holly Martinez, the executive director of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, about how closing the gender pay gap could help reduce homelessness.