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At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'
Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance — and future of — democracy.
Kavanaugh Meets With Democrats Facing Re-Election In Red States
by Kelsey Snell
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh met with key red state Democrats on Wednesday. The lawmakers are up for re-election in November and under pressure to back his confirmation.
How Parishioners Are Reacting To The Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report
by Virginia Alvino
Catholics across Pennsylvania are reacting to a grand jury investigation that details widespread clergy sexual abuse of minors. The report says more than 300 priests abused more than 1,000 children.
By Creating Habitats For Monarch Butterflies In Cities, Scientists Hope To Save Them
by Laurel Wamsley
As summer draws to a close, conservationists are getting ready for the annual Monarch butterfly migration. One scientist thinks the best way to help the migration is to create more Monarch habitats in big cities.
11 Months After Hurricane Maria Hit Puerto Rico, Officials Say All Power Is Restored
by Adrian Florido
It's been almost a year since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico. Now, the power authority claims it has fully restored electricity on the island.
Jahana Hayes Could Be Connecticut's First Black Democrat In Congress
Democrat Jahana Hayes, the 2016 National Teacher of the Year, won Connecticut's 5th congressional district in Tuesday's primary, having never before run for public office.
White House Revokes Security Clearance Of Former CIA Director John Brennan
by Greg Myre
On Wednesday, President Trump revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, who served as director during the Obama administration. Brennan has been one of the most scathing public critics of the president.
What's Included In The Latest MoviePass Plan To Save Its Business
by Glen Weldon
As MoviePass is struggling and trying to launch its latest plan, Dealflicks, another movie ticket subscription service, is calling it quits.
Photographer Tyler Mitchell On Being The First African-American To Shoot A 'Vogue' Cover
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Tyler Mitchell about being the first African-American photographer to shoot the cover for Vogue and what it was like to work with Beyonce.
Father Of Student Killed In Parkland Shooting Discusses School Safety
Ryan Petty, father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Alaina, speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about his campaign for school board and what he thinks can be done to improve school safety.
Historic Cabins In Montana Destroyed By Wildfires
by Nicky Ouellet
In Montana, the Howe Ridge Fire has burned nearly all the cabins at Kelly's Camp which is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Weigh In On School's New Security Measures
by Greg Allen
Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School began the new school year Wednesday. Seventeen students were killed in a mass shooting at the Parkland, Fla., school a little more than six months ago.
Erie, Pa. Bishop Lawrence Persico Reacts To Grand Jury Report
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Bishop Lawrence Persico of the diocese in Erie, Pa., about the grand jury report on how years sexual abuse were covered up throughout Catholic churches in the state.