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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
U.S. Surgeon General Answers Your Questions About The State Of The Pandemic
by A Martínez
NPR's A Martínez talks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the latest on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, and children going back to school during a pandemic.
The Group ISIS-K Claims Responsibility For The Deadly Kabul Attack
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Douglas London, ex-CIA chief of Counterterrorism for South and Southwest Asia, who is familiar with the group ISIS-K, which is a major rival to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Wells Are Running Dry After Farms And Homes In Oregon Compete For Water
by April Ehrlich
Farmers in southern Oregon are pumping groundwater onto fields. They're not getting lake water for irrigation because water levels there were too low. Now, homeowners' wells are running dry.
Pakistan Warns A Power Vacuum In Afghanistan Would Be Catastrophic
Pakistan's neighbor has long been associated with the Taliban. The group controls most Afghan territory after decades of war with the U.S. Afghan refugees are trying to cross into Pakistan.
News Brief: Kabul Attack, Evacuations To Continue, Eviction Moratorium Ruling
The U.S. pledges to continue evacuations, despite an attack in Kabul. For President Biden, the attack is a major test of his Afghan strategy. The Supreme Court strikes down an eviction moratorium.
Harvard Has A New Chief Chaplain And He's An Atheist
Greg Epstein is the author of Good Without God. In his new role, he will oversee the activities of all religious communities on campus. His personal beliefs or disbelief don't seem to be an issue.
Father-Daughter Team Returns To StoryCorps. Dad Reflects On Being A Single Parent
A father and daughter we first met in 2019 return to the StoryCorps booth. Sylvia Grosvold sat down with her dad Josh Weiner to remember her mom, who died by suicide when Sylvia was a little girl.
The Latest On The Explosions Outside Kabul's Airport
by Jackie Northam
There were two explosions Thursday outside Kabul's airport, where thousands of people have been gathering for days trying to get out of the country and to safety following the Taliban's takeover.
Nicaragua Revokes The Licenses Of A Number Of Aid Organizations
NPR's Noel King talks to Simon Ticehurst of Oxfam about that charitable group and others being expelled from Nicaragua, in a worsening crackdown months ahead of a presidential election.
While Dealing With Rape Cases, Police Learn How Trauma Affects The Brain
by Sammy Caiola
Police say rape cases are tough because a victim's memory is often spotty. The ways trauma affects the brain is helping police in rape and sexual assault cases.