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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
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.
R. Kelly's Trial For Charges Including Sex Trafficking Has Begun
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Opening statements have begun in the federal trial of R. Kelly, who faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual trafficking across state lines.
Pentagon Issues Update On Efforts To Evacuate Thousands From Afghanistan
by Tom Bowman
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave an update on the efforts of U.S. forces to evacuate thousands from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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.
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.
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.