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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.
Soccer is a popular youth sport. Why does the pro game still fall short in the U.S.?
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kevin James of Vienna Youth Soccer in Virginia, about soccer's popularity in the U.S. ahead of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's arrival to Miami.
Lithuania hosts NATO's summit as Ukraine and Sweden aim to join the alliance
NPR's A Martinez talks to Christopher Skaluba, head of the Transatlantic Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, about NATO as it seeks members amid threats from Russia and challenges from China.
As NATO summit prepares to convene, Turkey continues to block Sweden's membership
by Teri Schultz
A retired Turkish ambassador to Sweden says no one can predict whether President Erdogan will let Sweden become a member. Twenty-nine of the 31 NATO governments say it should already have happened.
6 people are dead after a stabbing at a Chinese kindergarten
by Emily Feng
A man attacked a preschool in southern China — killing a teacher, two parents and three children. Police say the attacker is in custody, but they haven't released a motive yet for the killings.
Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect, after court ruling
For the first time, a federal court has allowed a ban on gender-affirming care to take effect. Transgender minors in Tennessee are now unable to access care.
Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action has students questioning where to apply
NPR's A Martinez talks to Whitney Gouche of EMERGE, a group helping high-achieving students in low-income areas, about reaction to the court's decision to ban affirmative action from higher education.
Morning news brief
President Biden seeks to shore up America's alliances in Europe. Ukrainian commanders, released by Russia, return to Ukraine. A federal court bans gender-affirming care for Tennessee minors.
'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' is the 3rd re-recorded album by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has released Speak Now (Taylor's Version) — a re-recording of her old hits from 2010 with some new songs from her vault.
Toronto Zoo officials asked visitors to stop showing cellphone videos to the animals
Like most teenagers, Nassir would love to spend all day staring at videos on a phone screen. Unlike most 14-year-olds, Nassir is a gorilla at the zoo. Visitors have been sharing their videos with him.
Wimbledon has many traditions and sometimes those traditions compete with each other
Australian umpire John Blom on Sunday had to remind the crowd: "Ladies and gentleman, please, if you are opening a bottle of champagne, don't do it as the players are about to serve."
Biden is in Europe to focus on U.S. alliances and NATO expansion
President Biden is in London to meet with Britain's prime minister and King Charles. The focus of his trip awaits in Lithuania, where he's meeting NATO allies to talk about Russia's war in Ukraine.
Granny Basketball builds momentum ahead of its national championships
by Greg Echlin
A basketball league for women over 50 called Granny Basketball is gaining momentum. One team in Iowa is getting ready to defend the national championship. (Story aired on WESUN on July 9, 2023.)