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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar discusses killing of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

6:57am June 16, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the killing of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, who was fatally shot a day after they had dinner together.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's hard-line stance on NBA players and vaccinations

A Martinez talks with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about his position that players and staff who choose to not get the COVID-19 vaccine should be removed from the team.

Glenda Lima, a surgical tech at Houston Women's Reproductive Services, performs an ultrasound on a patient on Sept. 30, 2021. The patient drove to the clinic from Louisiana and the ultrasound was to determine whether the woman is less than six weeks pregn

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Doctors say the Texas abortion ban is complicating other types of medical decisions

by Sarah McCammon

Merck to seek emergency authorization for pill it says cuts COVID-19 effects

The pharmaceutical company announced that its experimental pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people infected with the coronavirus. The findings are not peer reviewed.

Police officer, teacher, and firefighter with their heads above water.

NPR Exclusive: Troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will get overhaul

by Cory Turner

The new children's nonfiction series I, Witness aims to help young readers grasp world events that might otherwise feel abstract. The books feature first-person accounts co-edited and curated by Dave Eggers.

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Arts

'I, Witness' makes world events visceral for young readers

by Elizabeth Blair

Jazz singer Tony Bennett and pop star Lady Gaga released their second duet album, Love for Sale, on Oct. 1.

Music & Culture

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's latest, and likely last, ring-a-ding

Politics & Government

Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management

by Kirk Siegler

After a prolonged and bitter nomination, the Senate has narrowly confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning to be the next U.S. public lands chief.

Politics & Government

Rep. Fred Upton discusses the date of the infrastructure bill

NPR's Noel King speaks with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) about the role of bipartisanship on deals like infrastructure and the budget.

Two Supreme Court justices could have a big impact on the freedom of the press

by David Folkenflik

At a time when so many people have filed lawsuits against news outlets, two Supreme Court justices' willingness to revisit Sullivan v The New York Times could upset a balancing act.

Culver's turns an April Fools' joke into reality with the limited edition CurderBurger

The Curder Burger started as a social media April Fools stunt, but hundreds of people signed an online petition to make it real. Now for one day you can buy a burger with a giant fried cheese curd.

Amazon driver accidentally sends package to roof of home

An Amazon delivery man sent a package flying after a bug distracted him on the job. The owner of the house retrieved it safe and sound later that day.

Economy

Afghanistan's economy is in trouble after the Taliban took control

by Erika Beras

We've heard a lot about Afghanistan and its varying crises after the Taliban takeover. One of those crises is an economic one dealing with currency. Planet Money explains Afghanistan's money problems.