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From pandemic to protests, the Class of 2024 has been through a lot
by Tovia Smith
Pomp and circumstance again fall victim to circumstance for some students in the graduating class of 2024, as protests over the war in Gaza threaten to disrupt commencement ceremonies.
The House speaker battle has roots in the Tea Party movement
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with political scientist Rachel Blum about what the recent battle over House speaker tells us about the far-right's influence on U.S. electoral politics.
Lizzie Gottlieb talks 'Turn Every Page' documentary
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Lizzie Gottlieb about her new documentary, Turn Every Page, which documents the partnership between her father, editor Robert Gottlieb, and journalist Robert Caro.
The best and worst of irresistible 'best of' lists
Love them or hate them, we can't resist "best of" lists. But why?
Louisiana's new porn law carries user privacy risks
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Jason Kelley, of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, about a new Louisiana law that requires users to submit a government ID to look at pornographic material online.
Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil's Congress
by Carrie Kahn
Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Brazil's Congress building and Presidential offices, in scenes that echo Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Back home, frustration, support for Texas Republicans who blocked House speaker vote
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom
Three representatives from Texas voted against Kevin McCarthy to be speaker of the House. All represent different parts of the state but they stood united against McCarthy until Friday afternoon.
Esteban Castillo's 'Chicano Bakes' is a panadería in a book
Esteban Castillo's latest cookbook is Chicano Bakes, a celebration of his favorite traditional recipes from la panadería, or bakery.
Can Brazil's Lula save the Amazon?
NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with environmental researcher Erika Berenguer about Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's ambitions to save the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.
Encore: QAnon's toehold in the wellness world
by Emily Guerin
While the QAnon conspiracy theory is strongly associated with the political far-right, it also has followers in the worlds of yoga and wellness.
Rep. McCarthy was elected House speaker. At what cost?
by Susan Davis
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finally won the election after 15 ballots held over five days of voting.
Author Talia Hibbert talks new YA romance novel
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Talia Hibbert about her new young adult romance novel, Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute.