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The religious context of the Minnesota shootings
The man charged with killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband is connected to a once-fringe religious movement that is now growing quickly, and which uses inflammatory anti-abortion rhetoric.
Steve Bannon, Trump's former adviser, was found guilty in contempt of Congress trial
by Ryan Lucas
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress on Friday for not complying with a Jan. 6 committee subpoena.
Abortion providers see greater interest in sterilization procedures
by Aaron Bolton
In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, clinics report a surge in demand for sterilization procedures.
New baseball rule hopes to reverse decades of fan loss
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with LA Times baseball reporter Bill Shaikin about the defensive "pie-slice rule" and other ways the MLB is attempting to bring more excitement back to baseball.
Climate change is making extreme heat around the world more common
by Rebecca Hersher
Extreme heat is gripping countries around the world. Host Ailsa Chang talks with NPR reporters in China, the U.K. and the U.S. about what they're seeing and how governments are responding.
The newest branch of the military is taking a different approach to fitness
by Eric Schmid
Annual physical fitness assessments are a cornerstone of military life. The military's newest branch, the Space Force, is ditching that model and switching to the more high-tech fitness trackers.
Encore: Margo Jefferson's new memoir is like a kaleidoscope into someone's life
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winner Margo Jefferson about her memoir, Constructing A Nervous System, in which she tells her story through the creators and art that shaped her.
What extreme heat means for our long term health
With temperatures spiking across the U.S., NPR's Juana Summers talks with pediatrician Dr. Aaron Bernstein about how extreme heat affects the human body.
The impact of the Jan. 6 hearings on American voters
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Nearly six in 10 Americans say they are paying at least some attention to the Jan. 6 hearings, according to a NPR-PBS NewsHour Marist poll. But a poll can't fully capture how people are reacting.
Here's what we've learned since the 1st Jan. 6 hearing
The Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its summer series of made-for-TV hearings Thursday night. Here's a look back at all the bombshell details and the major revelations it's shared so far.
The alleged assassin of Shinzo Abe may have been driven by a grudge against 'Moonies'
by Anthony Kuhn
Japan's Unification Church is under the spotlight after the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Known as the "Moonies," the group was apparently the target of the alleged assassin's hatred.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns despite surviving a no confidence vote
by Adam Raney
Despite surviving a no confidence vote, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has resigned. He said he won't govern without 100% support in his coalition, after some parties abstained from voting.
Some fast-tracked drugs are tardy doing their trials to get regular FDA approval
by Sydney Lupkin
Stalled confirmatory trials and lax enforcement plague the Food and Drug Administration's accelerated approval pathway for pharmaceuticals that target urgent medical needs.