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Basketball star Candace Parker's high school coach discusses her WNBA retirement
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andy Nussbaum, who coached legendary basketball player Candace Parker when she played in high school. Parker recently said she is retiring from the WNBA after 16 years.
The power of lullabies
We think of lullabies as a sweet way of easing children into sleep. But the power of a lullaby can go further — to comfort, and to heal, even under the most difficult circumstances.
What to expect in Biden's Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal
President Biden delivers the first Oval Office address of his presidency. It comes a day after Congress passed a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding the deadline.
President Biden remarks on the debt ceiling with a rare address from the Oval Office
by Tamara Keith
President Biden is wrapping up the debt ceiling drama with a rare address from the Oval Office.
Far surpassing expectations, the U.S. added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, rose to a still-low 3.7%.
Traditionally very safe, money market funds may no longer be as reliable
Billions of dollars have flowed from traditional banks to money market funds in search of higher returns. These funds are supposed to be safe. But lately, things have been looking a little shaky.
The character and fitness evaluation to practice law is discriminatory, advocates say
by Jasmine Garsd
To practice law, many states require a character and fitness evaluation, which digs into encounters with law enforcement and mental health. In New York, there's a push to ban the inquiry.
'Past Lives' star Greta Lee on how language and identity are intertwined
Greta Lee stars in the new movie Past Lives. She talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the film and the ways language and identity are intertwined.
Is Nike past its peak? A look at the company's current slump
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chris Burns, footwear analyst and founder of ARCH (Art & Research, Culture-Hype) about Nike's shoe sale slump, inventory excess and colorway reliance.
What Secretary of State Antony Blinken sees as Russia's strategic failings in Ukraine
by Michele Kelemen
Visiting NATO's newest member, Finland, Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a speech about what he sees as Russia's strategic failings in Ukraine and promises NATO support for Kyiv.
Hundreds of people are set to sue the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore for sex abuse
by Scott Maucione
States are rethinking how long victims can seek damages for sex abuse. Maryland abolished its civil statute of limitations as hundreds of people prepare to sue the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore.