Is It OK For Boys To Cry?
We may be more accepting of boys who cry, but only if they cry in the right way, Hanna Rosin suggests. The norm for male behavior may be stuck in a place that isn't doing boys much good.
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Bearing Witness To The Shootings In Orlando: How The Events Unfolded
The attack at a Florida nightclub played out for more than three dramatic hours. Survivors, doctors and law enforcement officials recap the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
My Big Sister Was Gunned Down In Charleston One Year Ago
On June 17, 2015, Malcolm Graham learned that his sister, Cynthia Graham Hurd, a librarian and a devout Christian, was one of nine victims shot and killed at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.
In An Age Of Online Sharing, Of Course The Monsters Do It Too
It seems "startlingly banal," but killers' social media use during mass shootings has become the norm for the attacks. It's another sign of how intrinsic the sites are to affirming our identities.
#NPRreads: Make A Wager On These 3 Stories This Weekend
Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.
Scenes From Orlando: Residents Band Together In Wake Of Tragedy
Orlando Strong has become a refrain in the city. Residents have pulled together in the wake of the attack.
The Week In Sports
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of ESPN.com talk about the latest from the NBA finals, and a few stars in the world of baseball.
Both Targets Of Discrimination, How To Unite Muslims And LGBT Communiy
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Yale Law School professor Muneer Ahmad about how to unite Muslims and the LGBT community.
#MemeOfTheWeek: Trump Asked 'The Gays,' And Got Answers
#AskTheGays was able to create something of a safe space online in a week where it might have been particularly hard to find those spaces in the real world or our political discourse.
Vermont Insurers Must Now Cover Vasectomies
State legislatures around the U.S. are debating which birth control benefits insurers must cover. Vermont is one of several states going beyond a focus on female contraception to include vasectomies.