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4 people died and hundreds injured when tornadoes spun across Oklahoma
by Anna Pope
Clean-up is underway after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped across the state over the weekend. The storms shattered homes and businesses, leaving a long recovery ahead.
Something went wrong with the vinyl pressing of Taylor Swift's new album
Swifties rejoiced when Speak Now (Taylor's Version) dropped. But instead of hearing Taylor belt out the song "Mine," some fans got "Soul Vine" by Cabaret Voltaire. Affected fans got a replacement.
An unusual home is on the market in Nebraska. It has its own missile silo
The one bedroom, one bath property in York is about 1,200 square feet. Listed at $750,000 it was built in 1962 by the Army Corps of Engineers. The silo is unfinished.
Wimbledon will crown its champions this weekend
The most prestigious tennis championship is about to come to a close. NPR's A Martinez talks to Sports Illustrated journalist Jon Wertheim, who's covering the tournament in England.
Besides climate change, other factors contribute to severe flooding in Pakistan
NPR's A Martinez talks to Cambridge University lecture Ayesha Siddiqi, who studies disasters in the global south, about Pakistan's vulnerability to floods as another monsoon season is underway.
Black Lives Matter is marking its 10th anniversary this week
NPR's A Martinez speaks with the group's co-founder Ayo Tometi about the movement's history and future.
How fast-fashion behemoth Shein became so controversial
A combination of tech savvy, controlled supply chains and tariff relief have all helped Chinese online retailer Shein become a fast-fashion behemoth. Can it withstand the backlash?
The FDA and WHO disagree over whether aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen'
The World Health Organization has designated aspartame as a possible carcinogen. But the FDA disagrees saying the evidence is flawed and artificial sweetener is safe. How much is safe to consume?
The FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Angela Maske of Advocates for Youth about the FDA's approval of Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill.
Conjunto music enjoys a resurgence, bridging a divide between old and new musicians
by John Burnett
Part of Texas has its own soundtrack: conjunto music. And a new generation of musicians is taking it up. (Story aired on All Things Considered on July, 10, 2023.)
Family Leader summit in Iowa showcases GOP candidates to evangelical voters
by Clay Masters
The Family Leader Summit in Des Moines is a gathering of evangelical Christians in a state where they have immense political power. Republican presidential candidates should be there.
Jury finds Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter eligible for death penalty
A federal jury has found Robert Bowers acted with intent when he killed 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018. This means Bowers could be sentenced to death in the final phase of the trial.