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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
Baylor Demotes President, Fires Football Coach Amid Sexual Assault Scandal
Baylor University demoted its president and fired the head football coach for their handling of allegations of sexual assault by members of the school's football team. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Paula Lavigne of ESPN's Outside the Lines, who reported on the cases and how Baylor officials failed to investigate the allegations and violated Title IX federal law.
Hiroshima Survivor Recalls Bombing In Fight To Achieve Nuclear Disarmament
On Aug. 6, 1945, Setsuko Thurlow was a 13-year-old girl living in Hiroshima, Japan. Thurlow survived the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima that day and has since become an activist for nuclear disarmament. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Thurlow about her experience and her reaction to President Obama's visit to Hiroshima.
Tech Billionare Peter Thiel Comes Forward In War Against 'Gawker'
by Laura Sydell
Billionaire Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel revealed he was a backer of Hulk Hogan's successful invasion of privacy lawsuit against Gawker.
Cult Survivor Documents 2 Decades Inside 'Holy Hell'
Will Allen directed the documentary Holy Hell, which depicts his experience as a videographer and member of The Buddhafield cult. Allen used his own footage, as well as his interviews with other former members, to make this documentary.
Doctors Discover First U.S. Case Of Bacteria Resistant To Last Resort Antibiotics
by Rob Stein
Doctors are reporting the first case in the U.S. of a bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics often used as a last resort. The germ was found in a 49-year-old Pennsylvania woman with a urinary tract infection.
After Departure Of Uber, Lyft In Austin, New Companies Enter The Void
by Audrey McGlinchy
Earlier this month, voters in Austin, Texas, rejected an effort to overturn the city's rules for ride-hailing companies. Uber and Lyft tried to prevent fingerprinting of their drivers, and now both have left town. A few other ride-share companies have popped up to help fill the void. NPR explores how people are getting around town without Uber and Lyft.
Trump Surpasses Number Of Delegates Needed To Secure GOP Nomination
Donald Trump crossed the threshold of required delegates to secure the GOP nomination. The change came as a small number of unbound delegates said they will support him at the party's convention.
'High Highs And Deep Lows': 5 Days With Doctors Without Borders In South Sudan
In the past year, dozens of hospitals run by the medical aid group Doctors Without Borders, also known as MSF, have been attacked. NPR spends a week with two doctors in a hospital inside an enormous refugee camp in South Sudan to find out why they work in dangerous places, and what the work is like.