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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.
The story of one man who was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 35
by Allison Aubrey
Colon cancer is rising in younger adults. If you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment.
As many as 18 million Americans may soon lose coverage and not realize it
by Maria Godoy
A federal rule that prevents states from dropping people from Medicaid rolls during the pandemic expires at the end of March.
The memories of the start of the U.S. war in Iraq remain alive for eyewitnesses
by Linah Mohammad
Twenty years have passed since the U.S. invaded Iraq. Four people who witnessed it firsthand share their impressions.(STATIONS NOTE: Story includes descriptions of trauma and violence.)
It's another mass layoff announcement from the tech sector — this time from Amazon
by Andrea Hsu
Amazon announced an additional 9,000 layoffs, citing economic uncertainty. The e-commerce company has already eliminated 18,000 positions.
House Republicans wanted to focus on their agenda. Trump dominates the conversation
by Deirdre Walsh
House Republicans are meeting this week to discuss their plans at they hold the majority in the House. They find themselves defending former President Donald Trump.
The message from a U.N. climate report is dire: Humans must cut pollution quickly
by Rebecca Hersher
Scientists working for the United Nations released their final report on the state of the Earth's climate, current greenhouse gas emissions and the options humans have for curbing those emissions.
2 senators sponsor a bill to repeal the Iraq War Authorization Act
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Todd Young and Sen. Tim Kaine about their new bill. Today, 20 years later, the act is still in effect.
A quilt gives a peek into Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood decades ago
by Sophia Saliby
A quilt that was made more than 50 years ago in Black Bottom, a famous Black neighborhood, has resurfaced. It's bringing back all kinds of memories.
The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old
by Matt Bloom
Escher Lefkoff grew up playing pinball at his world pinball champion dad's knee. Now, the son is world champion. Dad is proud — if a little miffed he can't still beat his protege.
Yes, you can take a college course on raising lambs
by Claire Murashima
At the University of Maryland, students learn the business and science of raising lambs through the popular Sheep Management class.