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Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bree Fram, a U.S. Space Force officer, about the Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration's ban on trans troops to continue being enacted.
Voting Restrictions After The Big Lie
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice about voting since Trump's false claims about election integrity led many states to enact laws restricting voting access.
Thousands In Cuba Protest Over The Worsening Economy
by Carrie Kahn
Cuba's president addressed the nation Monday morning following widespread protests on the island about the dismal state of the economy. He blamed Cuba's troubles on the U.S.
China Removed Didi From App Stores, Accused The Company Of Violating Security Rules
by John Ruwitch
Just days after Chinese ride-hailing company Didi's $4 billion market debut in June, the Chinese government removed it from app stores and accused the company of violating data security rules.
Revenge, Red Smoke And Rubber Trees: A Vietnam Ghost Story
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Violet Kupersmith about Build Your House Around My Body. It's the story of a woman's disappearance in Vietnam, populated by vengeful — but not always scary — ghosts.
The Economic Crisis In Lebanon May Be One Of The Worst In The World Since The 1800s
by Ruth Sherlock
The once-thriving middle class in Beirut, Lebanon, has collapsed amid a historic economic crisis. Banks are freezing withdrawals and pharmacies are running out of medicines.
New Survey Shows What Parts Of U.S. History Kids Across America Are Actually Learning
by Cory Turner
Amidst the heated debate around critical race theory, a new survey of states' U.S. history and civics standards sheds new light on what students are actually learning about race and racism.
Arizona Needs To Better Incorporate Spanish Into Its Vaccination Plan, Activists Say
by Angela Gervasi
Vaccination rates for white people are nearly double those for Latino residents in Arizona. Activists say the state has been slow to incorporate Spanish into its vaccination campaign.
How Haitian Americans Are Responding To The Haitian President's Assassination
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks with Ricot Dupuy, of Radio Soleil in Brooklyn, about how the Haitian American community is responding to the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Author Rae Nudson On Beauty Culture
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Rae Nudson about her new book All Made Up: The Power and Pitfalls of Beauty Culture, From Cleopatra to Kim Kardashian.
Texas Lawmakers Take Aim At Critical Race Theory
Texas' governor says a new education bill designed to keep critical race theory out of the state's classrooms doesn't go far enough. Texas school districts deny they even teach critical race theory.
Music: Snoh Aalegra
by Sidney Madden
R&B singer Snoh Aalegra is out with a new album, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies.
How Occupational Licensing Rules Affect Military Families
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to Marinelle Reynolds, a licensed social worker, about President Biden's executive order regarding occupational licensing and how it may affect military families.