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Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
by Michele Kelemen
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova talks about Wimbledon's ban on Russian players
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with nine-time Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova about why she's upset about Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian tennis players.
Germany to send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, despite worry of provoking conflict
by Esme Nicholson
Germany says it will send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine — a decision that breaks with Berlin's traditional refusal to export heavy weapons to war zones.
State Dept spokesperson on the prisoner exchange that returned Marine vet Trevor Reed
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with State Department spokesperson Ned Price about the return of Marine veteran Trevor Reed in a prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia.
The future of Title 42
The future of the pandemic order Title 42 that gave the government power to quickly expel migrants remains in limbo in the courts. DHS Secretary Mayorkas is testifying on Capitol Hill this week.
Kuwaiti Bidoons went on hunger strike for 19 days. Has anything changed?
For 19 days, activists have camped outside a police station in Sulaibiya, Kuwait, on hunger strike. They're asking the Kuwaiti government for citizenship.
Youth poet Jessica Kim is in for a revolution
To celebrate National Poetry Month, we're introducing listeners to poets competing to be the next National Youth Poet Laureate. The fourth finalist is Jessica Kim representing Los Angeles.
Encore: A daughter's journey to reclaim her heritage language
by Emily Kwong
Nearly 1 billion people speak Mandarin Chinese. NPR Short Wave host Emily Kwong is not among them. As a third-generation Chinese-American, her "heritage language" was lost through the generations.
Encore: Artist portrays kids of Cambodian-American refugees on pink donut boxes
by Neda Ulaby
Southern California's donut shops are largely run by Cambodian and Vietnamese immigrants. An artist's exhibition celebrates them through the portraits she screen prints on pink donut boxes.
Encore: A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bans
by Andrew Limbong
As more and more school districts ban books from their classrooms and libraries, the Brooklyn Public Library is sharing its resources with teens around the country to fight encroaching censorship.
Texas families with trans kids are leaving the state
by Sara Ernst
The Texas governor and attorney general say gender affirming care for trans kids is child abuse. Some families with trans kids are now relocating to continue the care they say their children need.
An update on the global COVID-19 vaccination effort
The U.S. has pulled back funding for global vaccinations. Some countries — like Brazil — don't need the help. Vaccination rates remain low in other countries such as Iraq due to issues of mistrust.
Pandemic staffing crisis leaves adult care facilities scrambling for support
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Christopher White — CEO of Road to Responsibility, which provides care for adults with disabilities — about life threatening staffing shortages in his industry.