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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Emma Cline on examining the Hamptons' frictionless façade in new book 'The Guest'
Author Emma Cline talks about her new novel The Guest and why she is drawn to writing characters looking in from the outside.
In border towns, expected chaos after Title 42 ended hasn't materialized
by Ashley Lopez
As the immigration policy known as Title 42 draws to a close, residents of Brownsville, Texas, right along the border, are focused elsewhere.
Conservationists rush to vaccinate California condors as avian flu strikes
Conservationists are rushing to vaccinate critically endangered California condors against deadly avian flu. Ashleigh Blackford of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is overseeing the effort.
New York state is becoming a battleground for migrant rights
by Jasmine Garsd
Some communities are resisting efforts by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to bus migrants to their towns. While wanting to be empathetic, they say they don't have the money to support the new arrivals.
Will Biden's decision to cut short his Asia trip hurt the U.S. abroad?
President Biden is on his way to the G-7 in Hiroshima, Japan. He was supposed to go to Papua New Guinea and Australia after that, but he's cutting the trip short to get back for debt ceiling talks.
New adaptations of 'Great Expectations' are breaking some hearts
by Philip Reeves
Some of the new adaptions of one of Charles Dicken's most beloved novels, Great Expectations, have been controversial, leading to a debate about how far new adaptations should stray from the original.
What to know about the federal appeals court hearing on mifepristone
Mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, is the subject of arguments today in a federal appeals court case that could make it illegal.
How U.S. debt default could negatively impact the VA and veterans
by Quil Lawrence
Veterans funding is at the heart of two high-stakes showdowns in Washington: budget talks and the impending default on America's debt. If the US defaults, the VA could could be short of cash.
Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia's mayoral primary
by Tom MacDonald | WHYY
Philadelphia is expected to have its first female mayor after Cherelle Parker won today's Democratic primary in the city's mayoral election.
Ecuador's president dissolves congress ahead of his likely impeachment
Ecuador's president has dissolved congress and is now ruling the country by decree. The risky political move happened within days of his probable impeachment.