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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."
Is this a recession? The state of the U.S. economy
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with economist Teresa Ghilarducci about the state of the U.S. economy — record inflation, rising interest rates and how to prepare for a recession.
CDC OKs vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky has cleared the way for the roll out of vaccines for children five years and under as early as this coming week.
What to know about Colombia's surprise-filled presidential election
Colombians will go to the polls Sunday in the final round of a Presidential election that's had many surprises. Journalist Manuel Rueda explains the dynamics to NPR's Adrian Florido.
'You Resemble Me' director talks new film
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with director Dina Amer about her latest film You Resemble Me.
There's a tampon shortage
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with journalist Chabeli Carrazana about the latest item to become scarce due to supply chain issues: tampons.
Movie review: Pixar's 'Lightyear'
by Bob Mondello
Buzz Lightyear flies to infinity and beyond in Lightyear, the fifth film in Pixar's Toy Story saga.
Ukrainian activist pleads with Washington lawmakers for more military support
Hanna Hopko, a pro-democracy activist from Ukraine, traveled to Washington, D.C., to try and convince lawmakers to send Ukraine more aid. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with her to see if it's working.
S.C. bill would let health care providers refuse non-emergency care based on beliefs
by Victoria Hansen
Under a bill that's poised to become law in South Carolina, doctors and nurses can refuse to provide non-emergency care, if they object to the treatment on moral or religious grounds.
Civil rights activist Xernona Clayton looks back on her life and her work
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with civil rights activist Xernona Clayton about growing up in segregation, her first racist experience and working with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Corn and soybean crops are playing an outsized role in the rising cost of food
by Frank Morris
Food prices are skyrocketing for lots of reasons, but corn and soybean crops play an outsized role. Those two touch most of the food Americans eat — and now cost double what they did two years ago.
Trump speaks to Faith and Freedom Coalition as Jan. 6 hearings continue
by Susan Davis
Former President Trump spoke to the Christian conservative group Faith and Freedom Coalition as the House Jan. 6 committee continues its hearings laying out his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.