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National

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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The Fed is expected to end its string of consecutive interest rate hikes

The Federal Reserve will close a policy meeting, with officials expected to leave interest rates unchanged. But future hikes are possible, as the central bank wrestles with stubbornly high inflation.

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A woman in Ecuador made a surprise appearance at her own funeral

A hospital had declared Bella Montoya dead after a possible stroke and heart attack. Family members gathered for her wake. After about five hours, they heard a knocking sound from inside her coffin.

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A new handbag will be sold at auction: A microscopic Louis Vuitton OnTheGo tote

It's a lot smaller than the real one — small enough to pass through the eye of a needle, reports The New York Times. The fluorescent green bag will come with a microscope so the buyer can see it.

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Arts

Nation's first 'drag laureate' kicks off Pride in San Francisco

by Chloe Veltman

As anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ policies become more common, San Francisco recently appointed the country's first "drag laureate." (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 12, 2023.)

Illinois becomes the first state in the U.S. to ban book bans

by Alex Degman

In Illinois, there's now a ban on banning books. Schools or libraries that do so could end up losing state funds.

Books

A rare collection of American literature will be auctioned off at Christie's

Bruce Lisman is selling a trove of 18th and 19th-century American books and rarities. His collection offers a rare look into the foundations of American literature.

National

Ahead of Father's Day, we'll hear voices of fathers from different backgrounds

Duane Jolly, a retired Army sergeant major, was deployed to Afghanistan for three years, spent one year in Iraq and about two years in Qatar. He's missed milestones in his children's lives.

National

A Colorado water policy group goes rafting to watch the Colorado River system refill

by Alex Hager

Climate change is predicted to shrink the Colorado River. But right now, there's more snow melt than the river has seen in decades. That's good for fish, birds and people who enjoy rafting.

Sports

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Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

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

The Fed is expected to end its string of consecutive interest rate hikes

A woman in Ecuador made a surprise appearance at her own funeral

A new handbag will be sold at auction: A microscopic Louis Vuitton OnTheGo tote

Nation's first 'drag laureate' kicks off Pride in San Francisco

Illinois becomes the first state in the U.S. to ban book bans

A rare collection of American literature will be auctioned off at Christie's

Ahead of Father's Day, we'll hear voices of fathers from different backgrounds

A Colorado water policy group goes rafting to watch the Colorado River system refill

The Vegas Golden Knights win the NHL's Stanley Cup — the franchise's first

Is a cost-free digital community a thing of the past?

Civil rights advocates say laws need to catch up with AI technology

Mount Mayon, one of the Philippines' most active volcanos, is erupting