The 'Morning Edition' series 'The Summer of Love' begins with a look at marriage
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Jake Dunagan from the Institute for the Future, on the future of marriage in America.
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Some say Maryland’s mass marijuana pardons don’t go far enough
This week Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 people with marijuana convictions. But some advocates say pardons might not be enough to remove the barriers faced by people with a criminal record.
2 fast-growing wildfires have upended the lives of thousands of people near Ruidoso, N.M.
The fires are threatening the village of Ruidoso. Tribal, state and federal officials are scrambling to save homes and lives.
How a board game can help vulnerable communities prepare for catastrophic wildfires
As climate change increases the intensity of wildfires, experts are struggling to prepare vulnerable communities for potential catastrophes. One new approach is a community-wide board game that tests resilience.
Appreciating our enslaved ancestors despite the relics of the Confederacy
Code Switch co-host B.A. Parker on what to do with the debris of Southern sins as we celebrate Juneteenth.
Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple a killer view — and united residents in outrage
A politically connected Missouri couple allegedly poisoned their neighbor's trees to secure their million-dollar view of Camden Harbor in Maine. The incident was unearthed by the victim herself.
After 41 years, a missing woman has been identified. Police want to know how she died
The mom whose remains were discovered in 1983 in what's now Lake Forest, Calif., was positively identified Friday by authorities as Maritza Glean Grimmett, says the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
She was sobbing in the hospital hallway — then felt a comforting hand on her shoulder
In 1996, Lorrie Paul was in the hospital, visiting her ailing father. As she sobbed in the hallway, a kind stranger walked by and offered comfort.
New Mexico governor declares emergency as thousands flee wildfire
The office of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham confirmed at least one death as the state of emergency covers the village of Ruidoso and neighboring tribal lands.
A year after the Titan submersible implosion, investigators still don't have answers
OceanGate's Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic wreck one year ago. The Coast Guard initially had 12 months to complete its investigation, but says it needs more time.