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Iranian rapper receives death sentence for songs criticizing the establishment
by Jackie Northam
In Iran, popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, whose fiery lyrics helped galvanize an anti-government movement among young people, has been sentenced to death. He was charged with "corruption on earth."
Podcaster brings rich context in documenting the rise of K-pop
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vivian Yoon. Her new podcast K-Pop Dreaming is a personal and historical journey through Korean pop music.
John Kerry says U.S. can't reach climate goals without global cooperation
Ahead of the next major climate summit, NPR's Scott Detrow talks with U.S. climate envoy John Kerry about whether the U.S. has lived up to previous climate commitments.
MLK Jr. speechwriter Clarence Jones, reflects on the March on Washington 60 years on
60 years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear from one of the men who helped him write it, his friend and attorney Clarence Jones.
Maui latest: Panic and prank calls as officials continue to verify missing people
by Kirk Siegler
There's frustration and confusion as hundreds remain unaccounted for on Maui. Officials have asked for patience as they work through the list.
An opening for diplomacy? Prigozhin death leaves Russian mercenaries without leader
Washington is watching closely to see what happens to Russia's Wagner Group after its leader was killed.
The race to the moon is in full force
The international race to the moon is on, especially after India's successful landing of a spacecraft there.
Loch Ness hunters hope for monster sighting in Scotland this weekend
Monster hunters are gathering in Scotland for the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in 50 years.
Ashnikko's 'Weedkiller' brings listeners into a queer dystopian world
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with North Carolina rapper and singer Ashnikko, whose studio debut album Weedkiller is out now.
Catholic Archdioceses in California file for bankruptcy amid clergy sex abuse claims
by Jason DeRose
The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for bankruptcy protection, joining two other dioceses in the state. The moves come after legislators opened a special window for sex abuse claims.
How a home mortgage 'lock in' impacts the entire housing market
The average mortgage rate in the U.S. is now over 7%, its highest level in more than 20 years. That has some homeowners feeling locked in, tethered to their low interest rates and unable to move.