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12 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial
by Ximena Bustillo
Former President Donald Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
Frederick Douglass' Descendants Read From 'What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?'
Descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts from one of his most famous speeches: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" Douglass gave this speech to a group of abolitionists 169 years ago.
California's Eviction Moratorium Was Extended — But Its End Looms For Many Renters
by Claire Trageser
When California's eviction moratorium ends, the rental market faces a crisis. Renters in arrears could end up homeless, and landlords could end up holding the bag on months of unpaid rent.
Businesses Are Rapidly Hiring And Wages Are Up — But There Still Aren't Workers
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 850,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate reached 5.9%. Job growth accelerated in the last two months, but many employers say they'd happily hire more workers if they could.
U.S. Military Has Withdrawn From Largest Base In Afghanistan, Handed Over Control
by Tom Bowman
Bagram Airfield was the United States' largest base in Afghanistan. The U.S. military has now withdrawn and handed control over to the Afghan National Security and Defense Force.
American Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Is Suspended After Positive Marijuana Test
by Tom Goldman
U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was poised to be a breakout star at the Tokyo Summer Olympics until a positive test for marijuana disqualified her from the 100 meter race.
State Department Says It Plans To Move Some Afghans Who Helped The U.S. To Safety
by Michele Kelemen
With U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, there are growing concerns on Capitol Hill about the fate of thousands of Afghans who worked with the U.S. military.
Examining A Racist Passage In The Declaration Of Independence
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with historian Donald Grinde Jr., a member of the Yamassee Nation and University of Buffalo professor, about the racist passage the Declaration of Independence cont.
Palestinians May Be Evicted From Jerusalem Neighborhood To Make Way For Biblical Park
by Deborah Amos
Palestinians in a Jerusalem neighborhood face the threat of having their homes demolished. The move would be to make room for a biblical park of ancient sites sought by Jewish settlers.
The Statue Of Liberty's (Very) Little Sister Is Coming To Town
The Statue of Liberty has a little sister, a 9-foot casting from Bartholdi's original mold. It departed Normandy by boat and arrives in New York City soon for temporary installation on Ellis Island.
Remembering Elizabeth Martinez, Chicano Social Justice Activist
by Mandalit del Barco
Chicano social justice activist and feminist writer Elizabeth Martinez died in San Francisco at 95. She was a fixture at marches and rallies and wrote books about the history of Chicanos and Chicanas.
How Carlos Ghosn Went From Corporate Superstar To Fugitive
by Curt Nickisch
Carlos Ghosn arrived in Japan as a bold new auto executive. He became a corporate superstar and the CEO of two car companies. Now he's a fugitive. We hear from Carlos Ghosn about his rise and fall.
A Wrap Up Of The Supreme Court's Most Recent Term
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg and lawyer Tom Goldstein and Colombia Law School professor Jamal Greene for a wrap up of the Supreme Court's most recent term as it comes to an end.