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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Why Lena Waithe says 'The Wizard of Oz' is almost a Bible to life

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Emmy winner Lena Waithe, who wrote for Master of None and created the show The Chi, answers questions about her life from a deck of cards.

New fantasy book ‘Children of Anguish and Anarchy’ shows the dangers of being divided

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Children of Anguish and Anarchy is the third and last book in a fantasy series based on the Yoruba religion. It centers on the fight between people with magic powers and an oppressive monarchy.

New Mexico village is on alert as devastating flash floods follow June wildfires

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The New Mexico village of Ruidoso is under a flood watch until midnight. This weekend more than 160 people had to be rescued by the National Guard after rains washed debris off hillsides burned in a massive wildfire that started in June.

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'The Cliffs' explores a house through the centuries of women who passed through

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author J. Courtney Sullivan about the real house that inspired the mansion at the center of her latest novel, The Cliffs.

Cyclists get creative to deal with heat during Tour de France

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The Tour de France is cycling's most famous race. But riders are struggling more than ever to manage themselves increasingly intense heat conditions. Here are some of their most innovative strategies

A wildlife rehab center has seen a record number of eagles as their population grows

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American eagles have made a remarkable recovery from their low numbers in the 1960s. Now, there are so many, that they compete for habitat with humans and get hurt.

Rapamycin is being studied to see if it can slow down age-related diseases in humans

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By testing the drug rapamycin as a way to prevent gum disease — often associated with heart disease and dementia — researchers may learn more about if it slows age-related diseases.

Biggest election year in modern history: Will democracy prevail?

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In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are.

Sudan’s civil war continues to pay a heavy toll on the country’s children

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell about her visit to Sudan and what she saw about the toll the country's civil war has had on children.

How Americans feel about their country and its institutions

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We look at how people in the U.S. feel about their country and its institutions, according to NPR polling. In 2003, 70% said they're "extremely proud" to be American. By 2023, it was down to 39%.

What the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling may have meant for Nixon

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For the first time, the Supreme Court this week gave presidents a substantial amount of immunity from prosecution. Experts think it could have shielded Richard Nixon.

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Ants treat certain leg injuries with lifesaving amputations

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Medical amputation isn't a uniquely human form of medicine, it turns out. Some ant species will cut off the limbs of injured buddies when it's necessary to save them.

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Biden says Supreme Court's immunity ruling 'undermines the rule of law'

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President Biden said the court's decision puts "virtually no limits on what a president can do" and used it to argue against former President Donald Trump's reelection bid.

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Kindness from a competitor helped a 10-year-old pianist with her self doubt

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On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Angela Zhao played in her first piano competition when she was ten. She was nervous and worried in the waiting room but someone showed her kindness.

The idea of manhood looms large in the current GOP

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In the era of Donald Trump, Republicans have made manhood increasingly central to how they campaign.

Requests for sterilization after 'Dobbs' decision wasn't just a temporary trend

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New research indicates the uptick in requests for sterilization following the Dobbs decision on abortion was not a temporary trend. Nationally, numbers of tubal ligations and vasectomies are up.

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Anger over the Gaza war fuels independent candidates in U.K. election

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Anger over Gaza is fueling support for independent candidates in the July 4 UK election. One poll shows British Muslim support for the UK Labour Party has halved since 2019.

What to watch for in tonight's Copa America 2024 men’s soccer game

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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with ESPN soccer writer Luis Miguel Echegaray about the Copa America tournament and the U.S. men's team performances.

Monday, Jul 1

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A federal judge's ruling could put noncompete ban on hold

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A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether to allow the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses to take effect in September. The decision could affect some 30 million people.

Meet the U.S. gymnastics and track and field athletes going to the Olympics

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Over the weekend, the gymnastics and track and field athletes who will represent the United States at this month's Paris Olympics were finalized. They include a few surprises.

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How to get better sleep

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Feeling groggy these days? NPR's Life Kit has science-based strategies to help you sleep better, deeper and longer.

Legal expert reacts to today’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity

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Constitutional law expert Kim Wehle discusses what the Supreme Court's immunity decision means for former President Donald Trump's legal cases.

A Georgia school trains doulas for rural areas that are losing maternity care

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In Georgia, the Morehouse School of Medicine is training rural community doulas who will help pregnant women in the southwest part of the state, where maternal mortality rates are high.

Hurricane Beryl, the strongest on record this early in the season, hits the Caribbean

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Many in the path of Hurricane Beryl prepare for the worst as the strongest storm on record this early in the season hits the Caribbean.

Supreme Court ends term with monumental Trump immunity ruling

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The Supreme Court wrapped up its term Monday with a monumental ruling that grants former President Donald Trump substantial immunity from criminal prosecution.

The world's most interesting elections of 2024 and what’s to come

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Voters in 76 countries are going to the polls this year – including the five largest democracies. And this surge of voting comes as democracy has been in decline.

In historic court-martial, an Air Force general was found not guilty of sexual assault

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Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart has been found not guilty of sexual assault of a female officer in his former command in a historic court-martial at Fort Sam Houston.

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Supreme Court granted Trump immunity on election subversion charges

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The Supreme Court granted substantial immunity from prosecution to former President Trump on election subversion charges — likely delaying his trial until after the election if it happens at all.

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10 years on, why is the Eiffel Tower of Miami project still stalled?

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Ten years ago, developers said they'd build one of the tallest buildings in the world, calling it the Eiffel Tower of Miami. But all that's there today is a trash-laden empty waterfront lot.

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When little kids don’t have stable housing, it can affect their health later

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Researchers following a group of American children for decades found that even short periods of housing instability increased the chances of poor mental and physical health years later.