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Sheryl Crow changed her mind about releasing a new album. The change did her good
Sheryl Crow announced her final album in 2019. She has since reconsidered her position. Her 2024 album is called Evolution.
Our predictions for today's Emmy nominations
by Glen Weldon
Emmy nominations will be announced this morning. Glen Weldon, co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, gives Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep a sense of what to expect.
Authors speak out against trend of reading and returning ebooks
Authors are sounding the alarm about a TikTok trend encouraging people to read and return ebooks to Amazon. Self-published writers say Amazon's lenient return policy is risking their livelihoods.
Shinzo Abe's political party sees a big win in Japan's election
Steve Inskeep talks to Sheila Smith, senior fellow in Asia-Pacific Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about what's next after the party previously led by Shinzo Abe won Japan's election.
Sea lions chase away California beachgoers
Two sleeping sea lions showed beachgoers who's boss when they got too close and woke them from their beauty sleep.
At this NYC restaurant, you can order the world's most expensive fries
The $200 plate of french fries are made with champagne and truffles and topped with gold dust.
Exotic dancers in Hollywood push for unionization
by Robin Estrin
A strip club in Hollywood is one of the latest places in the nation seeing increased unionization efforts. Dancers say their occupation is dangerous and they need more protection.
Morning news brief
Japan voted after the assassination of Shinzo Abe. A new COVID subvariant dominates in the U.S. And, the two groups behind many anti-abortion laws.
A new NYC Met exhibit explores the complicated role water plays for indigenous groups
by Jennifer Vanasco
A new exhibit at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art explores how Native Americans have used water and highlights the politicization of the resource.
Uvalde community marches in protest of police response to shooting
The community in Uvalde, Texas turned out in droves this weekend to voice their anger about the botched police response and investigation of the deadly elementary school shooting that happened in May.
The Jan. 6 committee will focus on extremist groups in its next hearing
by Tom Dreisbach
The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is examining the role of extremist groups and their possible connections to advisers of Donald Trump.