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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.
Summer Movie Season Roars Back, From Action-Packed Blockbusters To Biopics
by Bob Mondello
Film studios have lots of enticements to get people back in theaters, now that they're back in business. We look at the art house treasures and would-be blockbusters Hollywood has in store.
After Years Of Drought, Australia Faces A New Natural Disaster: Multiplying Mice
Mice are plaguing Australia, from rural farms in New South Wales to cities like Sydney. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sybilla Gross, a Bloomberg News reporter, about efforts to end the crisis.
A Look Back, And Ahead, At COVID-19 In The U.S.
As we observe our second Memorial Day of the pandemic, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with infectious diseases expert Saskia Popescu of George Mason University about what lies ahead for the U.S.
NPR Podcast Examines Divide Between Civilians And Military
by Quil Lawrence
The new season of the NPR podcast Rough Translation focuses on the growing divide between civilians and the military. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to the podcast co-host Quil Lawrence.
Texas Democrat Explains Walkout On Voting Bill
Texas Democrats walked out of the state House of Representatives to block the passage of new restrictions on voting. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Democratic Rep. Chris Turner about the move.
Copa America Tournament Moved To Brazil From Argentina, 2 Weeks Before Kickoff
by Philip Reeves
Brazil will host Copa America, one of the world's top soccer tournaments, after original host Argentina was dropped due to a surge in COVID cases. But Brazil also has been hit hard by the pandemic.
How To Be A Citizen: The Role Of Protest
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three activists — Medea Benjamin, DeRay Mckesson and Rev. Rob Schenck — about their involvement in protest movements.
Can I Just Tell You: With So Much To Mourn, We Must Allow Time To Grieve
by Michel Martin
A reflection on the pandemic, the Tulsa Race Massacre and grief.
How We Can Acknowledge And Recognize Pandemic Grief
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ari Eisen, co-founder of the COVID Grief Network and Kristin Urquiza, co-founder of Marked by COVID, about their policies for recognizing grief after the pandemic.