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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.
Violent crime is dropping across the county, so why do Americans feel less safe?
Cities across the country are seeing the number of violent crimes drop. Yet, Americans feel less safe. We speak with three reporters on what's actually happening in their cities.
Hungary ends opposition to giving Ukraine aid, freeing up $54 billion from the EU
by Joanna Kakissis
Hungary was the single country blocking Ukraine aid in the 27-member European Union. Today, the country dropped its objection and the EU finally approved a $54 billion aid package.
The NAACP publication that was once a major source of news, poetry and essays
by Alana Wise
W.E.B DuBois started The Crisis magazine as an organ of the NAACP. At it's most popular time it took on politics, essays and the writings of creatives like poet Langston Hughes.
In this longevity lab, scientists are looking for ways to slow aging down
by Allison Aubrey
We all age at different rates. A longevity lab in Chicago can calculate your rate of aging, and hopes to find ways to slow it down to give people more years of good health.
House Speaker is forced to skirt his own party to pass bills
by Susan Davis
The bipartisan tax package that passed the House on Wednesday only made it through because Speaker Mike Johnson used a power that let him work around members of his own party — and rely on Democrats.
A new expanded child tax credit would include families who need it most
The new tax bill passed expands the Child Tax Credit but doesn't include monthly payments. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about the changes with Kris Cox of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for keeping hospital stay, diagnosis secret
by Tom Bowman
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has apologized for a failure in communication around his recent hospital stay for prostate cancer treatment. He was roundly criticized for not alerting the White House.
North Korea is ramping up missile tests as Kim Jung Un weighs war with South Korea
North Korea test-fired cruise missiles from its western coast for the third time this week, as Kim Jung Un warns of war with South Korea. Is it rhetoric or has North Korea decided to go to war?
Trump and his supporters continue to take jabs at Nikki Haley's identity
by Ashley Lopez
As the Republican field has narrowed to two, racist attacks against former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley have been ramping up. They come from former President Donald Trump and his supporters.
What does Hamas have left?
by Greg Myre
Hamas has lost thousands of fighters and apparently its ability to carry out large-scale rocket attacks. But Israel remains a long way from its stated goal of destroying the militant group.
White House will sanction Israeli settlers in the West Bank who attack Palestinians
by Michele Kelemen
President Biden has issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who have attacked Palestinians in the West Bank. The measure could lead to the freezing of their bank accounts and assets.
'The Teachers' Lounge' is a surprising look at a set of troubled faculty and students
by Bob Mondello
"The Teachers' Lounge", Germany's Oscar nominee for Best International Feature, looks at tensions in a middle school while implicating wider social forces.