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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
The Texas GOP made extreme declarations while gathered to talk party priorities
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with editor in chief of The Texas Tribune Sewell Chan about the Texas GOP's convention over the weekend, which was rife with anger and conspiracy theories.
Israel coalition agrees to dissolve and hold early elections
by Daniel Estrin
In a joint statement released, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid say they've agreed to hold a vote next week to dissolve parliament and hold early elections.
More than 200 civilians have reportedly been killed in an ethnic attack in Ethiopia
by Eyder Peralta
There are reports of an attack in the Ethiopia's Oromia region leading to scores of deaths. Yet details of what happened are hard to verify.
Encore: Rock 'n' roll's 'Creem Magazine' is back in print and online
by Danny Hensel
Creem Magazine, which covered rock 'n' roll from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, is returning: first as a digital magazine with full archives, then in the fall as a quarterly print publication.
Are the Jan. 6 hearings impacting how people vote? Here's what voters in Virginia say
by Ben Paviour
Ahead of Virginia's statewide primaries, we visit the 7th Congressional District, which is slated to be a close contest in November. And we ask voters about the impact of the Jan. 6 hearings.
No, the Biden administration is not organizing 'ghost flights' of migrant children
by Joel Rose
President Biden's critics accuse his administration of organizing "secret" migrant flights to communities around the country. But those critics get some key facts wrong.
Cambodian court sentences American lawyer amid crackdown on dissent
by Michael Sullivan
Cambodian American lawyer Theary Seng and dozens of others were convicted of treason last Tuesday, as Prime Minister Hun Sen continues to crackdown on dissent.
A French city approved burkinis in its pools. Then the backlash came
by Eleanor Beardsley
What the crypto collapse means for El Salvador's economy
In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as currency. NPR's Adrian Florido asks business professor Julio Sevilla how the latest crypto crash has impacted the country.
One family's experience with illegal abortion
by Deena Prichep
As states restrict abortion access, experts predict a return of underground and illegal procedures. One family tells of an illegal abortion a century ago, and its impact through generations.
Apple Music celebrates Juneteenth with 'Freedom Songs'
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Apple Music's Ebro Darden about the music service's new Juneteenth celebration album, Freedom Songs.