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The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term

11:37am June 27, 2025

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions.

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Music & Culture

O.N.E. The Duo, made up of a Black mom and daughter, say they belong in country music

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to members of O.N.E. The Duo — a mother-daughter country duo consisting of Tekitha, a female voice of the Wu-Tang Clan, and Prana, whose dad is Wu-Tang's founder RZA.

Deadline to force referendum on Atlanta's controversial police training center nears

by Chamian Cruz

Opponents of a controversial public safety training center outside of Atlanta are hoping to force a vote on whether the city should proceed with the facility.

Adm. Franchetti, first woman nominated to run the Navy, held up over abortion protest

by Steve Walsh

Admiral Lisa Franchetti is set to become the first woman to head the Navy. Her confirmation is being held up by one Republican senator as part of a protest over abortion policy within the military.

New revelations raise more questions about Supreme Court ethics

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Supreme Court ethics expert Amanda Frost about Justice Clarence Thomas accepting more vacations and gifts from billionaire benefactors than previously reported.

The 2023 Pokemon World Championship wraps up in Japan

The Pokemon World Championships took place this past weekend.

Coal miners speak out in support of strengthened silica dust exposure standards

by Robert Benincasa

At a hearing miners asked regulators to crack down on silica dust which causes lung cancer. They want rules to require more air monitoring and contain specifics about citations and fines.

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When they were married, an Atlanta couple had so many pets that they lost count

Christy Stewart and her husband Glenn Turner talked about their animals in 2016. Their marriage ended not too long after that. Both remarried but stayed in each other's — and their animal's – lives.

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Parents in Florida must OK a teacher calling their child by a nickname

by Danielle Prieur

A new law in Florida prohibits teachers from using a name that's not on a child's birth certificate without parental consent. Parents have to give consent even for teachers to use nicknames.

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As hip-hop turns 50, reflecting on the role Latin artists played

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. African-Americans created the art form, but Latinos played a historic role in the birth and evolution of hip-hop.

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The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term

O.N.E. The Duo, made up of a Black mom and daughter, say they belong in country music

Deadline to force referendum on Atlanta's controversial police training center nears

Adm. Franchetti, first woman nominated to run the Navy, held up over abortion protest

New revelations raise more questions about Supreme Court ethics

The 2023 Pokemon World Championship wraps up in Japan

Coal miners speak out in support of strengthened silica dust exposure standards

When they were married, an Atlanta couple had so many pets that they lost count

Parents in Florida must OK a teacher calling their child by a nickname

FEMA will help thousands of people displaced by wildfires on Maui

Could the work-from-home era be coming to an end?

A Detroit-area woman bought a package of spinach and a live frog was inside

As hip-hop turns 50, reflecting on the role Latin artists played