More than a dozen states have laws banning abortion that would go into effect immediately if Roe v. Wade is overturned, and a dozen more states are likely to follow suit. Rutgers University law professor Kim Mutcherson chats with NPR about what will happen if these "trigger laws" go into effect, and how some states are expanding abortion coverage.
When a security guard at Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., fired his weapon at the gunman who entered the store, his fire was blocked by the man's body armor. The Buffalo shooter is the latest to wear body armer during his attack, and in the U.S. the gear is subject to far fewer restrictions than guns.
Texas' new law aims to stop big social media platforms from removing posts or banning users based on their political viewpoints. Opponents say the law will prevent tech giants from removing content that, while not illegal, may be harmful — including propaganda and misinformation.
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Millions of Ukrainians waited for hours at the Polish border during February and March in order to escape Russia's invasion. Now, the flow is reversing and crowds are gathering to travel back to Ukraine.
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Harry Styles is a jet-setting, international superstar. While living the life of a traveler, Styles reflects on the meaning of home in his latest album, Harry's House. 🎧 He chats with NPR about finding home during the lockdown, helping friends heal and the process of separating the pop star from the person.
Weekend picks
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Check out what our critics are watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
Movies: Apichatpong Weerasethakul's films are slow and contemplative, yet also thrilling and deeply moving. Memoriais as marvelously strange as anything he's ever made, with a mesmerizing performance from Tilda Swinton. TV: Fans of Sally Rooney's Normal People should turn Hulu back on and sit down for the adaptation of her second novel, Conversations with Friends. Books: Why settle for one book recommendation when you could have four? Summer is just around the corner and these reads are perfect on a hot day. Music: If you can bear to tear your ears away from Harry Styles for a few minutes, listen as Jack Harlow tries to find his voice in Come Home The Kids Miss You.
Before you go
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Christian Cooper, the Black birdwatcher who was the target of a racist encounter in Central Park in 2020, is getting his very own birdwatching show on National Geographic.
Think before you dig. Authorities are warning against digging too deep at the beach after a man was killed when a hole collapsed on him.
When NPR's Mary Louise Kelly lost her wallet in Washington, D.C., a few months ago, she didn't think that a kind stranger's efforts to return it to her would stay with her.
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