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The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat

5:00am June 27, 2025

by Michel Martin

In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.

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Pageant veteran from Cape Town wins Miss Trans Africa title

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Chedino Rodriguez Martin, the first winner of the Miss Trans Africa pageant.

What happens when insurers can't get insurance?

by Adrian Ma

Homeowner insurance companies are leaving states facing increasing natural disasters made worse by climate change. The cost for those companies to get their own insurance has skyrocketed.

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Sole survivor of Yarnell Hill Fire acknowledges the last decade has been tough

by Ryan Heinsius

Ten years after 19 wildland firefighters died in Arizona, the profession has changed practices to improve safety and care for crews' mental health.

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Vermont extends a homeless program but not before some were evicted

by Mikaela Lefrak

The state has extended a pandemic-era housing program that provides motel rooms to homeless people for another year. The 800 people who were evicted likely won't be able to get their rooms back.

Supreme Court finds Harvard, UNC affirmative action programs violate 14th Amendment

The decision reversed decades of precedent upheld over the years by narrow court majorities that included Republican-appointed justices.

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An education law professor on why race should be considered in college applications

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Dana Thompson Dorsey of the University of South Florida about the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.

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Democrats target North Carolina as they aim to strengthen their base in 2024

by Elena Moore

North Carolina is part of the Democrats' strategy to make gains in 2024. But young voters in the state have mixed feelings about the party and President Biden.

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Lebanon considers way to fight an invasive species ruining the pine nut harvest

by Ruth Sherlock

Workers in Lebanon climb high up pine trees for a valuable export: pine nuts. But the important source of revenue is being choked off by an invasive pest.

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How purple came to be a scarier color than red on the Air Quality Index

by Neda Ulaby

Those affected by wildfire smoke focus on the colors red, purple and maroon on the air quality charts. Red used to be the scariest color. Why did that change?(Story aired on ATC on June 28, 2023.)

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The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat

Pageant veteran from Cape Town wins Miss Trans Africa title

What happens when insurers can't get insurance?

Sole survivor of Yarnell Hill Fire acknowledges the last decade has been tough

Vermont extends a homeless program but not before some were evicted

Supreme Court finds Harvard, UNC affirmative action programs violate 14th Amendment

An education law professor on why race should be considered in college applications

Democrats target North Carolina as they aim to strengthen their base in 2024

Lebanon considers way to fight an invasive species ruining the pine nut harvest

How purple came to be a scarier color than red on the Air Quality Index

As Supreme Court preps to rule, why race should be considered in college applications

Ukraine monitors the fallout from the Wagner Group's failed revolt in Russia

Deadly police shooting of teenager triggers protests and arrests across France