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Opinion: The Greatest Athletes Know That The Children Are Watching

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Simon Says

Opinion: 'The Greatest Athletes Know: Children Are Watching'

As sports teams make visible their support for Black Lives Matter, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tradition of athletes speaking out on behalf of civil rights and social justice.

Politics

Week In Politics: What's Next For The 2 Parties After Conventions Have Passed

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics: What's Next For The 2 Parties After Conventions Have Passed

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National

Updates From Kenosha, Wisconsin Following Jacob Blake Shooting

by David Schaper

Updates From Kenosha, Wisconsin Following Jacob Blake Shooting

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Opinion: The Greatest Athletes Know That The Children Are Watching

by Scott Simon

Opinion: The Greatest Athletes Know That The Children Are Watching

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Weather

Remembering Hurricane Katrina's Impact, 15 Years Later

by John Burnett

Remembering Hurricane Katrina's Impact, 15 Years Later

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'Punching The Air' Tells A Story Of Hope Behind Bars

Balzer + Bray

Author Interviews

'Punching The Air' Tells A Story Of Hope Behind Bars

by Scott Simon

'Punching The Air' Tells A Story Of Hope Behind Bars

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Animals

Ee-mew Or Ee-moo? NPR's Pronunciation Sparks International Debate

by Stu Rushfield

Ee-mew Or Ee-moo? NPR's Pronunciation Sparks International Debate

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Asia

Satellite Images Show China's Expansion Of Muslim Detention Camps

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Music

Arlo McKinley On Heartbreak And Hope In His New Album, 'Die Midwestern'

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Politics

Activists Honor 1963 March On Washington, Urge Citizens To Vote

by Juana Summers

Activists Honor 1963 March On Washington, Urge Citizens To Vote

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Weather

Lake Charles, La., Begins Recovery Process After Hurricane Laura

by Aubri Juhasz

Lake Charles, La., Begins Recovery Process After Hurricane Laura

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Middle East

Israel And United Arab Emirates Residents React To Their Countries' Opened Relations

by Daniel Estrin

Israel And United Arab Emirates Residents React To Their Countries' Opened Relations

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Sports

Week In Sports: Players Strike In Solidarity With Protests For Racial Justice

by Tom Goldman

Week In Sports: Players Strike In Solidarity With Protests For Racial Justice

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Politics

How The Republican National Convention Broke Legal Norms

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Health

Occupational Therapist Discusses Treating COVID-19 Patients

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Religion

Newly Unveiled Archives Reveal Pope Pius XII's Response To The Holocaust

by Sylvia Poggioli

Newly Unveiled Archives Reveal Pope Pius XII's Response To The Holocaust

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A Scientist Feels The Pull Of Faith In 'Transcendent Kingdom'

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Author Interviews

A Scientist Feels The Pull Of Faith In 'Transcendent Kingdom'

by Scott Simon

A Scientist Feels The Pull Of Faith In 'Transcendent Kingdom'

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Movie Interviews

Actor Charlie Plummer Discusses Schizophrenia And His Newest Film

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Obituaries

Chadwick Boseman, 'Black Panther' Star, Dies Of Cancer At 43

by Mandalit del Barco

Chadwick Boseman, 'Black Panther' Star, Dies Of Cancer At 43

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Media

A Salute To Ken Krall And Polka

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