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Author Jason Reynolds talks about his latest book and the value of being a crier
Jason Reynolds writes young adult books that don't talk down to kids. His newest audio-only book is called Soundtrack. He talks with Rachel Martin about writing and the value of being a crier.
Opioids are not the best way to treat short-term back pain, study finds
by Will Stone
A carefully conducted study of treatments for short-term back pain finds that opioids aren't the best approach. The results throw into question current guidelines.
Indiana Jones is back for his fifth (and perhaps final) adventure
by Bob Mondello
The fifth (and possibly final) adventure for the intrepid archaeologist, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, is directed not by Steven Spielberg but by James Mangold.
Prompted by a visit from his grandfather's ghost, a man reconciled with his family
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with John Blake, who wrote More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew, about how an apparition of his grandfather led to healing.
The Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action
Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Harvard law professor Charles Fried about the court's decision.
Five days since the revolt in Russia, Putin is still standing — But for how long?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gulnaz Sharafutdinova, professor of Russian politics at King's College London, about Putin's current hold on power.
Texas; fragile power grid is holding up through increased demand due to extreme heat
by Mose Buchele
Much of the southern part of the U.S. is under a heat advisory this week. In Texas, the heat is so extreme it's taxing the power grid.
An audio postcard to future generations: Volunteers document bird sounds of Acadia
by Murray Carpenter
A researcher is documenting all the bird species at Acadia National Park, creating a baseline for changing populations.
Texans face temperatures that feel like 115 degrees and above during heat wave
by Toluwani Osibamowo
Much of the South is experiencing a heat wave and people in the region are coping the best they can. We check in with some of them in Dallas, Texas.
A new law will affect how some immigrants in Florida access work and medical care
by Wilkine Brutus
A new law requiring companies to ensure their employees are legal residents goes into effect in Florida on July 1. Now immigrants who may not be documented are worried for their futures.
The growing concern of Japan's 'silver democracy'
by Anthony Kuhn
In Japan, there are growing concerns about the dominance of older politicians who lavish welfare spending on older voters, while young politicians are rare, in a situation dubbed "silver democracy."
The role of Belarus' Lukashenko in resolving the Russia-Wagner Group conflict
by Charles Maynes
A major player in resolving the dispute between the Wagner Group and the Russian state over the weekend was Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko.
Actor Kevin Spacey's sexual offence trial begins in London
by Willem Marx
Kevin Spacey appears in a London court, as the jury is sworn in for the beginning of the the actor's trial over sexual offences — charges the actor denies.