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He sued for marriage equality and won. 10 years later, he fears for LGBTQ+ rights
by Leila Fadel
Jim Obergefell, plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage in all 50 states, reflects on the decision 10 years later and the LGBTQ community's current civil rights fight.
A pair of white sneakers, made specifically for Apple employees, is up for auction
The tech giant made the line of sneakers as a one-time gift for its employees in the '90s. A size 10.5 pair has found its way onto the Sotheby's website, where it's on sale for $50,000.
As temperatures climbed into the 90s, a black bear cooled off in a jacuzzi
The bear was spotted chilling in a Burbank jacuzzi while resting its paws on the side of the backyard spa. The California homeowners says the trespasser fled the scene as soon as the police showed up.
Morning news brief
A bombing kills dozens on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Ukraine retakes a small village from Russia. Some 30,000 people are losing their jobs as trucking company Yellow shuts down.
Kentucky law dictates a Republican would replace McConnell if he vacates Senate seat
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent health episodes have sparked concerns about his possible successor. NPR's A Martinez talks to Austin Horn, a reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Pakistan's government vows to find those behind a deadly bombing
Pakistan is vowing to hunt down those behind a massive suicide bombing on Sunday that targeted a rally of a pro-Taliban cleric. Dozens of people were killed and nearly 200 wounded.
The inspiration behind Leslie Rasmussen's 'The Stories We Cannot Tell'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Leslie Rasmussen about her new novel, The Stories We Cannot Tell, in which two women navigate pregnancy, infertility, relationships and family.
Stone countertop workers are getting sick and dying due to exposure to silica dust
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A study examines the toll of silicosis on stone workers. Dozens of young Latino men in California developed severe lung disease and at least 10 died. (Story aired on ATC on July 24, 2023.)
The CDC says millions of Americans might be living with an allergy to meat
Two new surveys from the CDC reveal a rising number of patients with an allergy to meat caused by tick bites. Called alpha-gal syndrome, it's far from the superpower the name suggests.
Bilingual maps help get Latinos in Colorado enjoying Roaring Fork Valley's trails
by Caroline Llanes
Some Latinos in Colorado say one barrier to enjoying outdoor recreation is a lack of maps and signage in Spanish. An organization near Aspen is trying to fix that.
Extreme heat is a problem for Native Americans in the Southwest
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ashley Hemmers who lives on the Fort Mojave reservation, which encompasses areas of Arizona, Nevada and California, about climate change's impact on Indigenous communities.
The U.S. is at risk of heading home early from the FIFA Women's World Cup
For the first time since 1991, the U.S. could miss making the Women's World Cup knockout round. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alicia DelGallo of USA Today Sports about the reasons why.
Ukraine's troops are slowly pushing Russian forces out of occupied Ukrainian land
As Ukraine claims a strategic victory in a long, grinding counteroffensive, its troops say they need more long-range weapons to fight increasingly entrenched Russian troops.