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Willie Mae Thornton was a foremother of rock. These kids carry her legacy forward

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Culture

Willie Mae Thornton was a foremother of rock. These kids carry her legacy forward

Women are underrepresented as artists and songwriters and make up less than 3% of credited music producers. For women of color that number is even lower. That's why Willie Mae is so important.

Politics

Politics chat: What Sinema's departure means for Democrats; Congress faces a budget deadline

by Ayesha Rascoe , Susan Davis

Politics chat: What Sinema's departure means for Democrats; Congress faces a budget deadline

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World

A month after Ukraine liberated it, Kherson is still getting bombarded daily

by Joanna Kakissis

A month after Ukraine liberated it, Kherson is still getting bombarded daily

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Space

50 years later, NASA is on the verge of sending people to the moon again

by Ayesha Rascoe , Nell Greenfieldboyce

50 years later, NASA is on the verge of sending people to the moon again

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Animals

A British zoo welcomes the birth of a rare Malayan tapir

by Ayesha Rascoe

A British zoo welcomes the birth of a rare Malayan tapir

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Books

Bora Chung on her collection of short stories 'Cursed Bunny'

by Ayesha Rascoe

Bora Chung on her collection of short stories 'Cursed Bunny'

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Sports

World Cup referees must meet rigorous fitness standards

by Ayesha Rascoe

World Cup referees must meet rigorous fitness standards

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Sunday Puzzle: Battle of the Board Games

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Sunday Puzzle: Battle of the Board Games

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Battle of the Board Games

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Culture

Willie Mae Thornton was a foremother of rock. These kids carry her legacy forward

by Allyson McCabe

Willie Mae Thornton was a foremother of rock. These kids carry her legacy forward

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National

The Nooksack tribe in Washington is attempting to evict people from tribal homes

by Lilly Ana Fowler

The Nooksack tribe in Washington is attempting to evict people from tribal homes

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Sports

World Cup semifinals this week will feature two thrilling matchups

by Ayesha Rascoe , Tom Goldman

World Cup semifinals this week will feature two thrilling matchups

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National

Ten years after the mass school shooting at Sandy Hook, the town has erected a memorial

by Davis Dunavin

Ten years after the mass school shooting at Sandy Hook, the town has erected a memorial

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National Security

How safe are electrical power grids in the U.S.?

by Ayesha Rascoe

How safe are electrical power grids in the U.S.?

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Culture

Actor LeVar Burton on receiving a lifetime achievement Emmy Award

by Ayesha Rascoe

Actor LeVar Burton on receiving a lifetime achievement Emmy Award

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Climate

What the future looks like with the new normal of hotter, drier and longer droughts

by Elizabeth Rembert

What the future looks like with the new normal of hotter, drier and longer droughts

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Books

How to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season

by Ayesha Rascoe

How to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season

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Music

Encore: Yungblud on his new eponymous album

by Ayesha Rascoe

Encore: Yungblud on his new eponymous album

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Games & Humor

In the era of search engines, what's in a name?

by Ayesha Rascoe

In the era of search engines, what's in a name?

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National Security

A suspect in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland is in U.S. custody

by Ayesha Rascoe , Frank Langfitt

A suspect in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland is in U.S. custody

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