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A Rorschach test for America? Covering the military parade and a No Kings rally on the same day
by Frank Langfitt
Last weekend's military parade and No Kings rallies could be seen as an example of a DIVIDED America… a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But reporting from both places on the same day… you see something different.
Revisiting Ukraine's front line in Slovyansk
by Elissa Nadworny
The government has sent evacuation orders to Ukraine's Donbas region but many remain. One sparsely open city has become a hub for Ukrainian military members taking a break from the front line.
What the resignation of popular Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr means in the Middle East
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Sarhang Hamasaeed, director of Middle East programs for the United States Institute of Peace, about popular Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's resignation.
Millions are displaced from flooding in Pakistan, but one city has avoided the worst
by Diaa Hadid
A third of Pakistan is under water from catastrophic flooding. Nowshera, in northwestern Pakistan, has managed to avoid the worst losses — thanks in part to the efforts of a local official.
Encore: What the movies taught us about teaching
by Bob Mondello
As kids get ready to head back to school, it seems the right moment to celebrate educators with a look at what the movies have taught us about teaching.
It seems like everyone loves garlic. 'Eater' looks at why do recipes use so little
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Eater reporter Bettina Makalintal about her recent piece, "Why Do So Many Recipes Call for So Little Garlic?"
Remembering the man behind the Trapper Keeper
E. Bryant Crutchfield, the inventor of the Trapper Keeper, died this month at age 85.
When is nice too nice? One author explores that question in her new book
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Mia Mercado about her new book She's Nice Though, which explores why women, in particular, feel the need to perform niceness in so many situations.
Jackson, Miss., is in a water emergency and residents don't have clean drinking water
by Kobee Vance
Jackson, Miss., is without clean drinking water as its water system is near collapse. Officials are scrambling to distribute fresh water and devise a plan to repair the neglected treatment system.
Democrat Mary Peltola hopes to keep lead over GOP's Sarah Palin in Alaska election
by Liz Ruskin
As Alaska tallies votes for a special election to the U.S. House, Democrat Mary Peltola is hoping to keep a lead ahead of Republican Sarah Palin. Peltola would be the first Alaska native in Congress.
The story behind the longest baseball game ever
by Joe Richman
Baseball is sometimes called the "timeless game." Unlike football, basketball or soccer, there's no clock. Theoretically, the game could go on forever. Four decades ago, one game came close.
Serena Williams' legacy as told by one of the few players to beat her, Chanda Rubin
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former pro tennis player and Tennis Channel commentator Chanda Rubin about Serena Williams' legacy on and off the court.
Ukraine begins offensive in south to take back territory from Russia
The Ukrainian military says it has begun a counteroffensive in the country's south to take back key territory occupied by the Russians early in the war.