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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
Biden picks Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman
by Quil Lawrence
President Biden has selected Air Force General CQ Brown to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff — the most senior member of the U.S. military.
40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers
Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to on-air apology.
The genre-bending influence and legacy of Tina Turner
by Brittany Luse
Despite her decades of electrifying performances and chart toppers, Tina Turner never came close to getting the credit she deserved for shaping a genre.
Phoenix boosts spending on heat relief as weather-related casualties skyrocket
by Katherine Davis-Young
Last year a record number of people died from heat-related causes in Maricopa County. This year, local government is spending more on heat mitigation than ever before, with the help of ARPA funds.
Industries facing worker shortages push to roll back child labor protections
by Katarina Sostaric
A hotly debated bill in Iowa would roll back some child labor protections, including the number of hours minors could work during a day.
Iowa is an early battleground for Republican presidential contenders
by Clay Masters
As the Republican field grows and continues to take shape, Iowa is still the first state for candidates to face the scrutiny of voters, so they are all testing the waters in the Hawkeye State.
Ukraine appears to have started its next big move against Russia
Pentagon officials met today with other nations supporting the war, and Kyiv says it's steadfast in pushing Russia out of the country altogether.
At a 'Gente Funny' show, only bilingual audience members are in on the joke
by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Iam Tongi, 18, credits his mom and late dad for his 'American Idol' win
Iam Tongi is the first Pacific Islander to win American Idol. His dad died a few months before Tongi's audition, which he says his mom signed him up for and pushed him to practice.
The latest on negotiations over raising the U.S. debt ceiling
House Republicans and the White House are racing to clinch a debt deal, with just days before the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills.