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A dying father looks for the perfect family to adopt his son in 'Nowhere Special'
by Bob Mondello
A young single dad is on a mission in the film Nowhere Special. With a terminal illness and no family to turn to, he's searching for the perfect adoptive family for his four-year-old son.
The winner of Wisconsin's Supreme Court seat could shape abortion rights in the state
by Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin's political future could depend on one seat on the state Supreme Court. The winner will determine the court's political sway and could change representation and abortion rights in the state.
Chicago votes for a new mayor in runoff election
by Mariah Woelfel
Chicago is on the brink of choosing a new mayor in a runoff election this Tuesday, after incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost in the first round.
Keeping that same energy: Why Black women ball players are criticized differently
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Bill Rhoden of ESPN's Andscape about the double standards baked into basketball culture and women's sports.
World's biggest ice carousel starts spinning
On Saturday, the Northern Maine Ice Busters created the world's largest ice carousel, a rotating disk of ice on a frozen Long Lake in Madawaska.
NASA assigns astronauts to enter lunar orbit for the first time in decades
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
NASA has assigned astronauts to the first mission to bring humans to lunar orbit since the Apollo program more than a half century ago.
There's a fraud problem with signature-gathering for elections
by Ashley Lopez
Signature-gathering for elections can be fraught. This was highlighted last year, when several Michigan Republicans were blocked from the governor's ballot due to thousands of invalid signatures.
50 years ago, Martin Cooper made the first cell phone call
On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper made the first ever cell phone call on the streets of New York. His invention, a brick-sized device, became the first cell phone available to the general public.
Narcan over-the-counter is a promising step forward, advocates say
Narcan, a nasal spray form of the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone, was just approved by the FDA for over the counter sales. Advocates say this is a step in the right direction.
Reflecting on some of the career highlights of Sylvia Poggioli
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with former Italy correspondent Sylvia Poggioli about her time reporting across Europe throughout her 41 years with the network.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race breaks records
by Shawn Johnson
The race for one seat on the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is unlike any other so far. It has broken national spending records and could decide the future of abortion and redistricting in the state.
Music teacher Ari Silberman puts out his 1st album, 'Beneath the Canopy'
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with music teacher-in-training Ari Silberman about his debut Jazz album, Beneath the Canopy.