All Things Considered
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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."
CNN plans to start a new digital service called CNN MAX
by David Folkenflik
CNN's parent company is launching a new streaming service in September, more than a year after the nascent CNN+ went bust.
Thousands of Chicago kids are left without a bus ride to school amid driver shortages
by Nereida Moreno
As the school year begins in Chicago, thousands of parents are struggling to deal with a bus driver shortage.
Scientists hope to breed a heat-resistant saguaro as more die in a warming climate
by Katie Davis-Young
The record-breaking heat in the Southwest has killed some of Arizona's famous saguaros. Scientists are looking for ways to ensure the cactus can survive in a warming climate.
Maui's fire is already impacting the availability of affordable housing in the area
by Jennifer Ludden
Maui's wildfires destroyed some of the only low-income housing in one of the most expensive markets in the U.S. Working class residents wonder if there will be place for them to live long term.
How — and why — scientists created a see-through squid
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists have genetically engineered a squid that is almost as transparent as the water it's in. The squid will allow researchers to watch brain activity and biological processes in a living animal.
'Bottoms' gives the classic teen sex comedy an absurd queer twist
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer/director Emma Seligman about her new movie Bottoms.
Big changes are coming to college football ahead of the sport's playoff expansion
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Nichole Auerbach of the Athletic about the return of college football — which has been through a dramatic transformation during the off season.
Republicans see an opportunity in Wisconsin with Latino voters
by Franco Ordoñez
In 2020, Latino voters shifted slightly more Republican. Ahead of 2024, these voters could be the deciders in an election that might come down to just thousands of votes in states like Wisconsin.