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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.
Restaurants Under Strain As Price Of Avocados Nearly Triples
by Mandalit del Barco
The price of avocados has almost tripled since this time last year. It's supply and demand, and it's a strain on restaurants which depend on the fruit for guacamole or avocado toast.
Paul Krassner, Comedian Who Captured The Zeitgeist Of The 60s, Dies At 87
by Jon Kalish
Paul Krassner coined the term Yippie and co-founded one of the most influential magazines of the 1960s counterculture, The Realist. Krassner died Sunday at the age of 87.
Regal Fritillary Butterflies Find Rare Refuge On Military Base In Pennsylvania
by Marie Cusick
The regal fritillary butterfly has largely disappeared from the East Coast, save for a surprising refuge on a military base in Pennsylvania. A few days each summer, hundreds descend for a tour.
U.S. Officials Skeptical After Iran Says It Arrested 17 Iranians On Spying Charges
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post after Iran said it arrested 17 Iranians accused of spying for the U.S. American officials expressed skepticism.
Puerto Rico's Legislative Assembly Could Start Impeachment Proceedings
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Yanira Reyes Gil, an associate law professor in Puerto Rico, about possible impeachment proceedings regarding Gov. Ricardo Rosselló.
Puerto Ricans Take To The Streets In San Juan To Demand Governor Step Down
by Adrian Florido
Puerto Ricans came out in a massive demonstration on Monday against their governor, Ricardo Rosselló. It was an unprecedented display of political protest against a sitting governor.
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Lies In Repose
by Nina Totenberg
The nation mourned the death of late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Stevens' body lie in repose at the court Monday, where current justices and members of the public paid their respects.
What It Means That Chinese Media Published Photos Of Hong Kong Protests
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Michael Davis from the Wilson Center about China's role and reaction to the Hong Kong protests.
Political Crisis In Hong Kong Deepens As Protests Turn Violent
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nathan Law, founder of the pro-democracy party Demosisto, about the most recent protests in Hong Kong.
Job Posting For Doctor At An Immigrant Detention Facility Catches People's Attention
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Ranit Mishori, a family doctor, and a member of Physicians for Human Rights, about the job listing for a doctor to work at an ICE Processing Center.
Britain's Top Security Advisers Condemn Iran's Seizure Of A British-Flagged Ship
NPR's Mary Lousie Kelly talks to Jonathan Freedland, columnist for The Guardian, about the UK's foreign policy crisis with Iran this week.
Equifax Reaches Up To $700 Million Settlement Over Massive Data Breach
by Chris Arnold
The credit bureau Equifax will pay up to $700 million in fines and monetary relief to consumers over a massive data breach two years ago. The agreement settles claims by federal and state authorities.