Biden is still weighing whether to stay in the race, Hawaii governor says
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat and a close ally of President Biden, says it’s still unclear whether Biden will maintain his bid for a second term. “The president has to make this decision,” Green told NPR.
One shop class at a time, a St. Louis group is getting young girls interested in STEM
Experts say a lack of exposure and access at an early age keep women — especially women of color — out of STEM careers. A youth organization in St. Louis is working to change that.
Hunt for the nation’s oldest monuments, and prepare to get muddy
A series of small sandstone monuments marked the boundaries of the nation’s capital in the 1700s. Most are still there, but they don’t get a lot of visitors.
Why drone light shows are replacing traditional July 4th fireworks
Citing environmental and health concerns, several cities across the U.S. are replacing the traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays with a light show made with drones.
U.S. Border officials attribute increased migrant deaths to extreme heat
In New Mexico, a group of firefighters is assisting the Border Patrol in rescuing migrants in the Southern New Mexico desert.
The explosive history of fireworks, from ancient China to Revolutionary America
Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.
Removing the highway is the easy part. Reconnecting the community is harder.
In Detroit, a one-mile freeway is slated for removal, where a Black neighborhood once stood. It’s part of an effort to reimagine divisive infrastructure — but the plan itself has been contentious.
In a moment of stage fright, the most unlikely person helped her to shine
In 2020, when Angela Zhao was just 10, she played in her first piano competition. As she waited to go onstage, a competitor did something small that gave her courage.
Cyclist discovers voices of hope and anxiety on a 700-mile ride across the Gulf South
Reporter John Burnett biked for two weeks through the Gulf South, asking people he met along the way about their major concerns in this election year.
After controversial court rulings, a Voting Rights Act lawsuit takes an unusual turn
Civil rights groups decided not to ask the Supreme Court to review a court ruling that could help end a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act, raising questions about the landmark law’s future.
Get ready: America’s big 250th birthday celebrations are just 2 years away
As America celebrates its 248th birthday, planning is already underway for the celebration of its 250th. NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Rosie Rios, of the planning commission, America250.
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