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New concert documentary has behind-the-scenes look at Spingsteen's latest tour
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is coming to Disney+ and Hulu in October. It feature interviews with the musicians as they figure out their performance setlists and other issues.
Morning news brief
Donald Trump's attorneys near deadline to respond to a request by prosecutors for a protective order. Coup leaders close Niger's airspace. Ukraine calls summit on ending war with Russia "productive."
A 200 pound walrus calf is receiving care at the Alaska SeaLife Center
The calf was found alone last week, about four miles from the ocean. The young walrus is being fed by bottle, and receiving care similar to how its mother would care for it in the wild.
The Loch Ness Center in Scotland plans a new search for its elusive monster
Volunteers will keep their eyes on the surface, drones with infra-red cameras will search for the monster's heat signature and sound technicians will monitor sensitive underwater audio.
Nations meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss how the war in Ukraine might end
Saudi Arabia hosted talks with dozens of nations over the weekend as Ukrainian leaders push for a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine.
There's renewed hope for peace in Colombia's fight against rebel groups, drug cartels
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Elizabeth Dickinson of the International Crisis Group about Colombia's government and the largest remaining rebel group trying to reach a permanent truce.
Many woman in Iran who have disobeyed hijab rules say they'll remain defiant
by Arezou Rezvani
There are women in Iran who are continuing to flout mandatory headscarf rules — even though the government's so-called "morality police" force has resumed patrols.
Study suggests that exposure to different smells could help improve memory
by Pien Huang
A new study shows being exposed to different smells could help improve learning and memory. It also suggests that when we age, our sense of smell declines along with memory.
Patients are hopeful about a new pill approved to treat postpartum depression
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Jamille Nagtalon-Ramos, who teaches nursing at Rutgers University, about the first FDA-approved pill to treat postpartum depression.
60 years after Hitchock's 'The Birds,' fans flock to filming locations
by Chad Campbell
Fans continue to visit two coastal California towns, where director Alfred Hitchcock filmed the 1963 horror classic: The Birds.
Conservatives mull how 2nd Trump presidency could reshape the federal government
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Trump budget director Russell Vought, who now heads the think tank Center for Renewing America, about reshaping the executive branch if Donald Trump is reelected.
Jamaica's Reggae Girlz are the underdog heroes at the Women's World Cup
The Jamaican women's soccer team has advanced to the round of 16 after a long fight to keep the team going. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Charles Edwards, a former coach of the team.
Jan. 6 rioter says Trump should face the same fate as those who stormed the Capitol
by Arezou Rezvani
Pam Hemphill, a Jan. 6 rioter who served her sentence for her role in the insurrection, offers her views on Trump's indictment in connection with attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.