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Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?
by Claire Murashima
Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
Does the right to bear arms make the United States less free?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Dan Rodricks, a Baltimore Sun columnist, who recently wrote about the tradition of gun violence in America.
Examining a line from the Declaration of Independence: All men are created equal
by Steve Inskeep
Two Pulitzer Prize-winning historians discuss the history of the Declaration of Independence, and its founding principle that "all men are created equal."
A gray market emerges in Colorado after voters approved psychedelic substances
by Andrew Kenny
Colorado voters legalized psychedelic mushrooms last November. Rules are being written for licensing their therapeutic use. Meanwhile, therapists are offering treatments in a legal grey area.
A Fourth of July barbecue just isn't complete without good music
If you need some inspiration for a playlist for your cookout, NPR music critic Stephen Thompson has you covered.
Israel's operation against militants in a refugee camp is in its 2nd day
At least eight Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank. What does Israel hope to accomplish as its military targets a refugee camp?
Viewers were creeped out after the latest 'Antiques Roadshow' episode in the U.K.
A woman was showcasing Fred and William, a couple of ventriloquist dummies — really creepy ones. They had belonged to her father. A viewer responded on social media: Put them in a box and burn them.
Why the 'Barbie' movie won't be making it to Vietnamese screens
It was banned because a scene shows a map with the "nine dash line." The line of dashes depicts China's claim to own the South China Sea. Vietnam and others reject it and the U.S. says it's unlawful.
Amid a never-ending war, Yemenis find respite at the beach
by Fatma Tanis
Despite years of civil war, people in Yemen can sometimes find an escape — like at a local beach. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on July 1, 2023.)
What colleges can do about diversity after Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Natasha Warikoo, professor of sociology at Tufts University, about ways schools can diversify after the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions.
New federal rules will limit miners' exposure to deadly disease-causing dust
by Justin Hicks
The federal government has come out with a proposal meant to prevent deadly black lung disease among miners. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on July 1, 2023.)
The rate of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. is going up, study shows
by Pien Huang
A new study finds that maternal mortality in the U.S. has risen dramatically over the past 20 years. Rates are particularly high among Black and Native American groups.
It's been a year since a deadly mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill.
by Alex Degman
The community of Highland Park will hold a ceremony and community walk in honor of the seven people killed last year during a shooting at a July Fourth parade.