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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.
Ukrainians are raising the country's next generation, children now as old as the war
by Elissa Nadworny
In the first two months of the war in Ukraine, 15,000 babies were born. Their parents are raising the next generation of Ukrainians — children now as old as the war.
Without a clear majority, Republican leaders are facing concerns
by Claudia Grisales
With another day passing without a clear majority, Republican leaders on both sides of the Capitol are facing concerns from within their party about their ability to lead.
Actor Kevin Conroy, best known as the voice of Batman, died Friday at age 66
by Glen Weldon
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Pop Culture Happy Hour host Glen Weldon about the death of actor Kevin Conroy, best known as the voice of Batman in the 1990s animated series.
Biden says the U.S. is leading global warming action, but it may not be enough
by Ruth Sherlock
President Biden went to the U.N. climate conference in Egypt to say the U.S. is leading urgent action to reduce global warming trends — but it may not be fast enough or sufficient.
Debris from Challenger space shuttle found off the coast of Florida
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with National Air and Space Museum curator Jennifer Levasseur about recently discovered debris from the Challenger space shuttle.
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
by David Gura
FTX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday. It took less than a week for the company, and its once-popular CEO, to wipe out financially.
Writer Nick Hornby on his new book, "Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius"
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with writer Nick Hornby about his new book, "Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius."
Could an equation do a better job at setting a target interest rate than the Fed?
The Federal Reserve meets regularly and sets a target interest rate to keep inflation low and jobs high. But what if an equation could do all the work — and even do a better job?
Live performances from the '80s rock underground resurface in KCRW archive
In the 1980s and early 1990s, a Los Angeles DJ named Deirdre O'Donoghue ran a late-night KCRW show that championed underground musicians, often in live performance. That archive will soon be released.
The impact of redistricting and new congressional maps on the midterms
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Li, senior counsel for the Brennan Center's Democracy Program, about redistricting and the impact of new congressional maps on the midterm elections.