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Remembering Marilyn Loden, who gave a name to the glass ceiling
Monday, September 05, 2022
When Loden first uttered the phrase "the glass ceiling" in the 1970s, she hoped the invisible barrier for women that it described would soon become a thing of the past. She died last month at age 76.
There's no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you're eligible, CDC director says
Friday, September 02, 2022
People can get the Moderna booster if they're 18 or older, and the Pfizer-BioNTech version if they're 12 and up. In both cases, they must wait at least two months since their last COVID vaccine.
What a special master does, as told by a special master
Friday, September 02, 2022
Donald Trump has asked for an independent review of materials seized from Mar-a-Lago. A special master tells NPR that the primary qualification is remaining neutral, which isn't easy.
Twitter says it's testing an edit button — after years of clamoring from users
Thursday, September 01, 2022
Twitter says it is testing out the feature internally before rolling it out to Twitter Blue subscribers. It will allow users to edit tweets several times within 30 minutes of posting them.
Officials and volunteers struggle to respond to catastrophic flooding in Pakistan
Thursday, September 01, 2022
Unprecedented, deadly floods in Pakistan have submerged an area bigger than Colorado. Morning Edition spoke with the country's climate minister and a civilian volunteer about ongoing relief efforts.
J.K. Rowling's new book, about a transphobe who faces wrath online, raises eyebrows
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
In The Ink Black Heart, a popular cartoonist is harassed and killed after her work is criticized as transphobic. Observers say the plot mirrors Rowling's experience, though she calls it a coincidence.
Princess Diana showed the world how to use celebrity for good
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Diana, Princess of Wales, was known for championing humanitarian causes and redefining celebrity. She died 25 years ago today.
No, that wasn't Beyoncé at the U.S. Open. It was Laverne Cox, and she's flattered
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
At least one viewer watching at home thought they spotted Beyoncé in the star-studded stands at Serena Williams' U.S. Open match Sunday night. Cox, who "worships" the singer, took it in stride.
The last member of a tribe in Brazil has died, pulling Indigenous rights into focus
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The "Man of the Hole" lived in isolation and resisted contact for decades after the rest of his tribe was massacred. His death precedes Brazil's elections, where Indigenous rights are on the ballot.
Nichelle Nichols' remains will go explore strange new worlds
Monday, August 29, 2022
A portion of the trailblazing actor's ashes will travel to deep space later this year. Along for the journey are remains of the show's creator and another star from the series.
A Florida district declines dictionary donations as it navigates a new book law
Monday, August 22, 2022
A local Rotary Club and nonprofit have given dictionaries to Sarasota, Fla., schools for over a decade. The district declined this year amidst amidst a book freeze while it navigates a new state law.
Mount Kilimanjaro climbers can share slope selfies in real-time thanks to new Wi-Fi
Monday, August 22, 2022
Tanzanian authorities installed the high-speed broadband network on the slopes of Africa's tallest mountain last week and say it should reach the summit by the end of this year.
Can a teen be too immature to choose abortion? This court case shows the complexities
Thursday, August 18, 2022
A Florida court ruled that a parentless 16-year-old seeking an abortion was not "sufficiently mature" to make that decision. The case highlights the longstanding challenges of parental consent laws.
States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Many of the states that are moving to ban abortion tend to have less access to health care, worse maternal and infant health care outcomes and weaker social supports for children and families.
Millions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
A new FDA rule allows adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss to buy hearing aids over the counter. Efforts to make them more affordable and accessible have been in the works for years.
A man who held up a bank demanding his own money becomes an unlikely hero
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Many in Lebanon can't access their life savings because of the economic crisis. A hostage-taker in Beirut surrendered in exchange for some of his funds, which he needed for his father's medical bills.
Hamid Karzai stays on in Afghanistan — hoping for the best, but unable to leave
Monday, August 08, 2022
When the Taliban reclaimed Kabul last August, the U.S.-backed government collapsed and hundreds of thousands of Afghans fled the country. Former president Hamid Karzai was not one of them.
What Biden's low approval ratings and high-profile wins could mean for the midterms
Friday, August 05, 2022
While midterms are typically a challenge for the party in power, two Democratic strategists say Biden's recent wins — and the threat of Republican control of Congress — could galvanize voters.
A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges
Thursday, August 04, 2022
The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case.
Does the killing of al-Zawahiri make Americans safer? It's complicated
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
The State Department warns of potential anti-American violence following the U.S. killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Experts say his loss hurts the group, but doesn't erase the threat.