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Investigations

Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to know

An NPR investigation found that since the Capitol riot, the election denial movement has moved from the national level to hundreds of grassroots events across the country. Here are four key takeaways.

Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state

National

Highland Park police take a man into custody over the July 4th parade shooting

Biden urges unity in July 4th speech, while acknowledging the country's sour mood

Politics

Biden urges unity in his July 4th speech, while acknowledging the country's sour mood

Reproductive rights in America

How companies offering to cover travel for out-of-state abortions might work

House Jan. 6 committee hearings

5 things we've learned so far from the Jan. 6 committee hearings

National

Brittney Griner writes a letter to President Biden asking for his help

Culture

Rubber ducky watches that don't tell time clock in TikTok views

Technology

When machine learning meets surrealist art meets Reddit, you get DALL-E mini

DALL-E is the AI image generator social media users are employing to crank out bizarre art memes that range from beautiful to horrifying.

Politics

This conservative leader is trying to make white evangelical politics less white

Faith and Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed, an activist in GOP politics for three decades, is working to turn out and expand the evangelical vote in 2022.

National

A federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit

The lawsuit accused them of causing a health crisis by distributing 81 million pills over eight years in one West Virginia county ravaged by opioid addiction.

Environment

Rescuers are using drones to help search for avalanche survivors in Italy

The terrain being searched is still so unstable that rescue crews are using drones to try to find any survivors while helicopters searched overhead.

NATO poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

National Security

NATO is poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

The anticipated approval by the 30 NATO allies for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday will send the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.

Radio Diaries

Ed Dwight was in line to be the first Black astronaut. History had other ideas

At the height of the space race in the 1960s, Air Force Captain Ed Dwight was chosen to attend a special astronaut training program. He tells the story of what happened next.

Ed Dwight was in line to be the first Black astronaut. History had other ideas

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Music

25 years on, Lilith Fair is a reminder of how one woman's radical idea changed music

Lilith Fair brought an eclectic array of women's music to millions of fans and was the top grossing music festival of the 1990s.

25 years on, Lilith Fair is a reminder of how one woman's radical idea changed music

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Space

The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets

Ten years ago, the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle helped make sense of our universe. But in doing so, it unlocked a whole host of new questions.

Shot that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired by Israelis, U.S. says

Middle East

The Israeli army likely fired the bullet that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the U.S. says

Officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed the veteran Al-Jazeera journalist in May, but that there was "no reason to believe" her shooting was intentional.

Law

The Akron police shooting renews questions about officer training

The sheer number of bullets fired by as many as eight officers has prompted renewed questions from politicians and activists who are criticizing what they view as excessive use of force by police.

Art & Design

A provocative exhibit at NYC's Met Museum takes a new point of view

The exhibit explores how Native Americans have used water. But it also points out how political water is.

Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo chow their way to victory in Nathan's hot dog eating contest

National

Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo chow their way to victory in Nathan's hot dog eating contest

Chestnut took his 15th win at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, and Sudo made a decisive comeback to win the women's title.

Author Interviews

A billion here, a billion there: A new book tells the story of J. Paul Getty

In his day, J. Paul Getty was known as "the richest man in America." James Reginato's biography, Growing Up Getty, is an exhaustive account of how the rich are different from most people.

A billion here, a billion there: A new book tells the story of J. Paul Getty

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Roséwave: Your Summer Soundtrack

Roséwave: 110 songs for your summer getaway

Hit play and vibe all day. Roséwave is a lifestyle, not a genre, based around summer feels. To kick things off, here's a seven-hour soundtrack for your getaway or staycation.

5 protest songs that have taken on new meaning post-Roe

Shots - Health News

Tracking the coronavirus around the U.S.: See how your state is doing

View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are under control and where cases are still spreading.

Election deniers are spreading misinformation nationwide. Here are 4 things to know

Election deniers have taken their fraud theories on tour — to nearly every state

Highland Park police take a man into custody over the July 4th parade shooting

Biden urges unity in his July 4th speech, while acknowledging the country's sour mood

How companies offering to cover travel for out-of-state abortions might work

5 things we've learned so far from the Jan. 6 committee hearings

Brittney Griner writes a letter to President Biden asking for his help

Rubber ducky watches that don't tell time clock in TikTok views

When machine learning meets surrealist art meets Reddit, you get DALL-E mini

This conservative leader is trying to make white evangelical politics less white

A federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit

Rescuers are using drones to help search for avalanche survivors in Italy

NATO is poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

Ed Dwight was in line to be the first Black astronaut. History had other ideas

Ed Dwight was in line to be the first Black astronaut. History had other ideas

25 years on, Lilith Fair is a reminder of how one woman's radical idea changed music

25 years on, Lilith Fair is a reminder of how one woman's radical idea changed music

The Large Hadron Collider will embark on a third run to uncover more cosmic secrets

The Israeli army likely fired the bullet that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the U.S. says

The Akron police shooting renews questions about officer training

A provocative exhibit at NYC's Met Museum takes a new point of view

Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo chow their way to victory in Nathan's hot dog eating contest

A billion here, a billion there: A new book tells the story of J. Paul Getty

A billion here, a billion there: A new book tells the story of J. Paul Getty

Roséwave: 110 songs for your summer getaway

5 protest songs that have taken on new meaning post-Roe

Tracking the coronavirus around the U.S.: See how your state is doing

How are the COVID-19 vaccine and booster campaigns going in your state?

Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance

Are COVID hospitalizations high where you live? Look up your hospital