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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.
Kansans are voting on the future of abortion rights in the state
by Dylan Lysen
On Tuesday, Kansas voters decide whether to strip abortion rights from the state constitution, which could lead to the legislature passing a statewide abortion ban.
Putin's Stalin-era surveillance tactics
NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov about his recent piece in Foreign Affairs entitled "Putin's New Police State."
Renowned journalist arrested in Guatemala's political crackdown
by Maria Martin
Guatemalan authorities have arrested a prominent journalist and outspoken critic of the government, prompting outrage on the part of human rights activists.
What it means to have Manchin backing a bill to fight climate change
Sen. Joe Manchin signed onto a deal to fight climate change and inflation. NPR's Cheryl Corley asks former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers about the proposal's potential impact.
The sites in this guide are a key part of understanding America's story
NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with journalist Deborah Douglas about her travel guide — "U.S. Civil Rights Trail: A Traveler's Guide to the People, Places, and Events that Made the Movement."
How to get your finances ready for a possible recession
NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to manage large debt loads as interest rates increase and prepare for a possible recession.
Some parts of the world saw increases in HIV cases
Competing pandemics, an economic downturn and a war in Ukraine are all contributing to a rise in HIV infections. NPR's Cheryl Corley talks to the deputy executive director of UNAIDS.
We've gotta talk about Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'
Music writer Kiana Fitzgerald highlights some of her favorite tracks from Queen Bey's newest album.
Rains are expected to hit Kentucky again after deadly flooding
by Karyn Czar
At least 25 people have died after flash flooding in eastern Kentucky. Relief workers are racing to help the survivors.
The FDA commissioner talks about the latest on the baby formula shortage
The baby formula shortage continues and NPR's Cheryl Corley talks to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf about why.
What Phoenix Mercury fans say about Brittney Griner's absence
by Matthew Casey
As the WNBA regular season comes to an end, Phoenix Mercury fans talk about following Brittney Griner's detention in Russia, and the team being without the league's best player all year.
Can the monkeypox outbreak be stopped? Some experts say its too late
There's increasing concern that the window of opportunity to contain the monkeypox outbreak in the U.S. has closed. Some experts say it's already too late.