Space Force officer reacts after Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
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.
Afghan War Veteran Remains Optimistic After U.S. Withdrawal
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aaron O'Connell, a former National Security Council staff member and an Afghan war veteran, about the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
A Tale Of Identities Colliding From A Writer Who's Held 5 Passports
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Turkish writer Zülfü Livaneli about his novel Disquiet, newly translated into English. It unfolds in a border town caught between its ancient past and tumultuous present.
A Tough Summer For U.S. Small Businesses As International Tourists Stay Home
If this were a normal summer, tourists from all over the world would be vacationing in the U.S. Travel restrictions are still in place for many visitors, impacting small businesses across the country.
Eric Adams Has Won The Democratic Nomination For New York City Mayor
Former police captain Eric Adams has won the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with a narrow lead over former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia.
NYC Honored Essential Workers With A Ticker Tape Parade That Stretched A Mile
New York City honored its essential workers today with a ticker tape parade. Doctors, delivery drivers and bodega owners were celebrated in a mile-long parade down Broadway.
ESPN Reporter Rachel Nichols Has Been Removed After Her Phone Conversation Leak
ESPN finds itself as part of the media story during this year's NBA Finals. The network replaced sideline reporter Rachel Nichols when critical comments she made about a Black colleague came to light.
Unidentified Gunmen Assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
Unidentified gunmen assassinated Haiti's president, Jovenel Moïse, in his residence overnight.
The Deadliest Fire In American History Happened In A Place You Wouldn't Expect
The deadliest fire in American history was in a place many don't associate with wildfire: Northeast Wisconsin. The warming climate is amplifying the risk of more major fires outside the Western U.S.
A Mother And Daughter Wrote A Cookbook To Show How Food Traditions Change
New York Times food writer Priya Krishna and her mom, Ritu Krishna, co-authored the cookbook Indian-ish together in 2019. They discuss how food traditions change based on where you live.
U.S. Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Left Off Relay List, Won't Compete At Olympics
Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson won't be competing at the Tokyo Olympics. USA Track & Field kept her off the roster following her positive test for marijuana after her Olympic Trials 100m win.