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Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
by Ari Shapiro
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
Grass vs. turf: The debate over the best playing surface for soccer rages on
by Jason deBruyn
It's an ongoing debate in soccer circles whether artificial turf is good for the sport. To host an international soccer game, a university recently had to truck in grass to cover its turf.
A new development in the investigation into the murder of Tupac Shakur
by Elizabeth Blair
More than 25 years after Tupac Shakur's death, there's been a development in the investigation into his murder. The Las Vegas Police Department says it has issued a search warrant in Nevada.
Extreme heat raises concern about the health of prison inmates, particularly in Texas
by Paul Flahive
As record-setting, dangerous heat continues in parts of the Southwest, there's concern about inmates in Texas. Most Texas prisoner housing isn't air conditioned and there are no temperature standards.
Public defenders' low income clients will suffer the most from funding crisis
by Carrie Johnson
Federal public defenders warn they face severe budget cuts that could require them to trim more than 10% of their current staff. That will hurt many of their low income clients.
'LA Made: The Barbie Tapes' is giving the Barbie deep dive we didn't know we needed
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Antonia Cereijido and M.G. Lord about their new podcast, LA Made: The Barbie Tapes, based on their archival tape of interviews with major players in the doll's creation.
How AI could perpetuate racism, sexism and other biases in society
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with scholar Safiya Noble about how advancements in artificial intelligence could further perpetuate biases in society.
Got tipping rage? This barista reveals what it's like to be behind the tip screen
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The rise in tipping has many customers fuming, but one worker who depends on tips says most customers misunderstand what they are — and shares what it feels like when people don't tip.
The story behind the real 'Dial of Destiny' featured in the new Indiana Jones film
Honorary professor at University College, London, Tony Freeth talks about his studies on the Antikythera Mechanism, which was just featured in the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
In New Jersey, climate change education is rolled into all sorts of school subjects
by Seyma Bayram
New Jersey was the first state in the country to mandate climate change be taught across all grade levels and in most subjects.
Copycat drugs could end Humira's reign as the prominent arthritis treatment
by Sydney Lupkin
The arthritis drug Humira has been a blockbuster seller for more than two decades. Now, some copycats could end Humira's reign.
New countries and a changing U.S. team: what to expect for the Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup opens in Australia and New Zealand on Thursday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with soccer writer Sophie Downey about what to expect in the championship.
SOUTHCOM commander describes U.S. military readiness in Latin America and Caribbean
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson about U.S. military readiness and cooperation in the Caribbean and Latin America and the challenges posed by China's influence.