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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book
by Olivia Hampton
NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book documenting Black cowboys, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture.
Independent coffeehouses become hot spots for unionizing
by Andrea Hsu
A small business owner in Milwaukee poured everything he had into opening the coffee shop of his dreams. His workers had dreams of their own — and they formed a union.
NBA Championship: Golden State defeats the Boston Celtics 103-90
by Tom Goldman
The Golden State Warriors have clinched the team's fourth NBA title in eight years, decisively defeating the Boston Celtics on the road, 103-90, to win the seven-game championship series, 4-2.
High gas prices are hitting emergency service providers hard
First responders across the country say they are adopting cost-cutting measures as pump prices eat into their budgets.
Republican Rep. Jacobs won't seek reelection after he changed his stance on guns
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Chris Jacobs of western New York. Jacobs decided not to seek another term in Congress after his support for gun control drew the ire of GOP colleagues.
Daughters remember their father — the man who brought Juneteenth to San Diego
by Janmaris Perez
Long before Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday, Sidney Cooper had been celebrating the hallowed day for decades. Lana Cooper-Jones and Marla Cooper remember their father who died in 2001.
Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges, U.K. says
The British government says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the U.S. to face spying charges.
What do Americans think about the Jan. 6 House committee hearings?
NPR asks people in New York and New Jersey how they feel about the Jan. 6 hearings on Capitol Hill. On Thursday, the committee held the third of seven planned hearings.
The House Jan. 6 panel wants to interview the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to New Yorker staff writer Jane Mayer about the role Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, played in the lead up to the attack on the Capitol.
John Eastman is the Trump lawyer at the center of the Jan. 6 investigation
The House panel hearing on Thursday focused on the role of conservative lawyer John Eastman, who pushed a theory that former Vice President Mike Pence could overturn the election results unilaterally.
Love is in the air: 2 Alaska Airlines employees get engaged on Pride-themed flight
Alaska Airlines pilot Alejandra Moncayo took off for what seemed like a normal flight. During the trip, her girlfriend and co-worker, flight attendant Veronica Rojas, proposed and Moncayo said yes.
News brief: Jan. 6 hearing takeaways, long COVID, student loan poll
A recap of the 3rd hearing by the House Jan. 6 panel. There's a bit of good news coming out of research into long COVID. Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in costs.