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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
by Jason DeRose
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
Despite The Wildfire Risk, Many People Plan To Rebuild In Doyle, Calif.
by Lucia Starbuck
Wildfires in California have already scorched more than twice the land they burned this time last year. Residents of some towns are figuring out whether it's worth staying in these fire-prone areas.
Biden's Order Targets Half Of New Vehicles To Be Zero Emissions By 2030
NPR's A Martinez talks to John Bozzella, president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, about what stricter fuel economy and emissions standards mean for the U.S. auto industry.
Effort Aims To Limit Whale-Watching Cruises At Glacier Bay National Park
During the pandemic tourism at the park in Alaska dipped by about 40%. That's bad for the economy, but apparently good for the whales. Now some Alaskans support a ballot measure to limit tours.
Miami's Police Chief Blames Several Factors For The Spike In Violence
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Art Acevedo, who serves as Miami's police chief and head of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, about the increase in violence in cities across the country.
More Areas In California Are Ravaged By Drought And Wildfires
by Kirk Siegler
In northern California, fast-moving wildfires are again forcing scores of evacuations and threatening whole towns and critical infrastructure.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Dies At 72
by Andrea Hsu
Labor leader Richard Trumka died suddenly on Thursday. He's remembered by colleagues and friends as a tireless champion of workers' rights. President Biden called Trumka a very close friend.
Olympic Horses May Have Been Startled By Sumo Wrestler Obstacle
Horses and riders at the equestrian course in Tokyo, trying to qualify in a jumping event, took a sharp turn to the 10th obstacle. There, was a life-sized statue of a sumo wrestler ready to pounce.
An Olympic Sprinter From Belarus Who Fled To Poland Tells Her Story
The athlete from Belarus who fled to Poland after a dispute with her coaches at the Tokyo Olympics has been explaining why she decided not to return home.
On Aug. 28: A March On Washington Will Call For Voting Rights Protections
On this date back in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. Some civil rights leaders are using the anniversary to launch a new push to protect voting rights.