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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.
Bangles cofounder Susanna Hoffs infused her debut novel with her love of music
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with the Bangles cofounder Susanna Hoffs on her debut novel This Bird Has Flown and how she used her music career to create her main character, singer Jane Start.
What's driving auto loan delinquencies
by Arezou Rezvani
More and more people are falling behind on their car payments. But those whose cars are repossessed still have a good chance of getting them back.
U.S. appeals court preserves mifepristone approval, but with limitations
by Sarah McCammon
A U.S. appeals court ruling ratchets approval of the abortion pill mifepristone from 10 weeks of pregnancy down to seven weeks and says that — for now — the drug can no longer be sent in the mail.
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein faces pressure to resign amid health absence
by Deirdre Walsh
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is seeking a temporary replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee as she handles a health issue. That process could be politically messy.
Life in Syria under U.S. sanctions
by Aya Batrawy
Earthquakes in Syria exposed the devastating needs of people in the war-torn country and raised questions about the impact of U.S. sanctions.
New Russian law would make it difficult to avoid being drafted into war in Ukraine
by Charles Maynes
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sign a new law cracking down on draft dodging. The proposed law raced through Russia's lower and upper houses of parliament this week.
Maine museum offers $25,000 for space rock fragments
The Maine Mineral and Gem museum is offering a $25,000 reward to the first person to recover a fragment of a meteorite that landed on Earth over the weekend.
During the holy month of Ramadan, the streets of Cairo take on a different sound
by Aya Batrawy
The streets of Cairo are busy, vibrant and noisy, but Ramadan brings another kind of flow: Religious beats from a small band.
For Louisville's mayor, Monday's mass shooting brings fresh loss and painful memories
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg about how his community is doing after a mass shooting earlier this week.
NPR to stop using Twitter after being falsely labeled
by David Folkenflik
NPR will stop using its 52 official Twitter accounts after being falsely labeled by the social media platform. The public radio network's leader says he has no faith in Twitter's decision-making.