All Things Considered
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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.
'Of course we should be here': Citizens of Osage nation attend Cannes for 'Flower Moon'
by Allison Herrera
Martin Scorsese's adaption of David Grann's book Killers of the Flower Moon premiered at Cannes. It chronicles a series of brutal murders targeting Osage people in Oklahoma in the 1920s.
U.S. military veterans generally don't embrace extremism, a new survey shows
by Quil Lawrence
A new survey finds that support for extremist groups is generally lower among military veterans than in the general population.
The latest on negotiations over raising the debt ceiling
by Deirdre Walsh
White House and congressional negotiators are no closer to reaching a deal to lift the debt ceiling. Any deal is also likely to upset parts of the Republican and Democratic caucus.
Illinois attorney general finds massive cover-up of clergy sexual abuse
by Jason DeRose
The Illinois attorney general has released a report detailing decades of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in the state. It found 451 priests and religious brothers abused nearly 2,000 children.
Residents near the volcano outside Mexico City prepare to evacuate
by James Fredrick
The volcano, popularly known as "El Popo" in Mexico, is rumbling and spewing ash, as people living in its shadow prepare for a possible evacuation.
On 'Gag Order,' Kesha gets intensely personal
Listening to Kesha's new album, Gag Order, you can't help but think about all she's been through in the past 10 years.
Utah hospital system cancels adult gender-affirming surgery appointments
by Saige Miller
Utah banned gender affirming surgery for trans youth in January, but now the state's largest health care system has apparently abandoned plans to offer gender affirming surgeries for adults, too.
Tallahassee NAACP president discusses travel advisory for Black tourists in Fla.
Mutaqee Akbar, the president of the Tallahassee branch of the NAACP, talks about the organization's travel advisory for Black tourists visiting Florida.