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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 holds high stakes debt ceiling talks that include GOP leaders
President Biden is meeting with congressional leaders on Tuesday, in what is seen as the first step toward negotiations over raising the debt ceiling.
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse in E. Jean Carroll's civil case
by Andrea Bernstein
A Manhattan federal jury has determined former President Donald Trump is liable for battery and defamation in a civil lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll. Jurors awarded her $5 million.
Author Dave Eggers channels a stray dog for his new book
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Dave Eggers about his new book, "The Eyes and the Impossible." The protagonist is a dog whose job is to serve as the eyes of the vast urban park where he resides.
Alabama father-son journalists win Pulitzer for reporting that changed laws
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with father-son Alabama journalists John and Ramsey Archibald about their shared Pulitzer win.
Protests erupted in Pakistan after arrest of former prime minister
by Diaa Hadid
Pakistan's paramilitary forces arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan inside a courthouse in the capital Islamabad on Tuesday. The move escalated political tensions at a time of economic distress.
Grace Bumbry, a trailblazing Black opera singer, has died at age 86
by Brandon Gates
Grace Bumbry has died. She had one of the most illustrious operatic careers of the 20th century. She was also the first Black singer to perform at the Paris Opera and the Bayreuth Festival in Germany.
Immigration issues have an importance to Arizona farmers, in terms of workforce
by Ximena Bustillo
Immigration and labor issues are top of mind for farmers in Arizona. Nearly three quarters of farm workers in the United states are immigrants.
Why the U.S. builds more three-car garages than one-bedroom apartments
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Henry Grabar about his book Paved Paradise. It makes the case that Americans' pursuit of abundant parking is upending our cities and our lives.
A look at Biden and McCarthy's relationship ahead of their debt ceiling meeting
by Scott Detrow
President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a pivotal meeting on the debt ceiling on Tuesday. Here's a look at their relationship.