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If Allah Has No Gender, Why Not Refer To God As 'She?'
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When people speak about God in various religions, the deity is typically referred to using the masculine pronoun "He."In Islam, Allah is not depicted ...
For Russia and Ukraine, The Battlefield Includes The Economy
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wars are expensive. And Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on the economies of both countries.NPR's Julian Hayda, in Kyiv, reports that in...
The Future Of Black Owned Media
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While it may seem like Black-focused media is at a high these days, the reality is only 4% of all media in the U.S. is Black-owned.Moreover, experts s...
The Power Of Lullabies
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lullabies. We all know one. Whether we were sung one as a baby or now sing one to our own children. Often, they're used to help babies gently fall asl...
This Is What Democracy Looks Like? How Erdogan Won Again In Turkey
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the months ahead of the election, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faced criticism for his government's response to devastating earthquakes a...
A right to repair in Minnesota and beyond
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The right to repair movement scored a big victory last week in Minnesota, where it got legislation signed into law that requires manufacturers to let ...
Iran's Nuclear Program Marches Forward, 5 Years After The U.S. Abandoned The Deal
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been five years since the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal. What followed: the U-S re-imposed crushing sanctions, over time, Iran stopped adhe...
Unraveling The Evolution of Hong Kong's Civic Life
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in March, roughly 80 people in Hong Kong marched in opposition to a land reclamation project that protesters say would increase pollution. Police...
What's Up With Twitter?
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign announcement on Twitter did not go as planned. A series of awkward technical glitches delayed the...
Remembering Rock and Roll Icon Tina Turner
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Turner, one of Rock and Roll's greatest stars, died this week in her home in Switzerland at the age of 83, after a long period of illness.In a ca...
How A Jeopardy! Champ's Disappearance From The Show Left Fans Mystified For Decades
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since its relaunch in the 1980s, Jeopardy! has had thousands of contestants. For some of the its most memorable champions, the gameshow has been a lau...
Uvalde One Year Later
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been one year since an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 students and 2 teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. The tragedy reignited debat...
With The Expansion of Carbon Capture Pipelines Come Safety Fears
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The United States has 27 years to reach its net-zero emissions goal. And among other initiatives to move towards that goal, the Biden administration i...
David Simon, Creator Of The Wire, On AI, Television and the WGA Strike
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Hollywood writers' strike has meant three weeks of late-night comedy and soap opera reruns for television fans. And for some fans, it might feel f...
Post Roe V. Wade, A Senator Wants to Make Birth Control Access Easier — and Affordable
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recently recommended allowing birth control pills to be sold without a prescription.While more than 100 ...
How The Class Of 2023 Survived High School In A Pandemic
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Across the country, members of the class of COVID are graduating: students who started high school before the pandemic, then spent the end of their fr...
Parkinson's Threatened To Tear Michael J. Fox Down, But He Keeps On Getting Up
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Few stars shined brighter in the 80's than Michael J Fox, and when the '90s rolled around, he was still one of the top names in show biz. But in 1991,...
Florida Guts Trans Rights
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At least fourteen states in the US have passed laws or policies that limit or restrict gender-affirming care for young people. Republican lawmakers cl...
Palestinian Family Stays Connected To Their Home Village, Long After Its Destruction
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The state of Israel turned 75 this week. For many Israeli Jews, it's a moment of celebration - the nation was established as a homeland and refuge fro...
COVID Public Health Emergency Ends, But For ERs, There's Still No "New Normal"
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hospital emergency rooms saw some of the most painful scenes of the pandemic: beds filled to capacity, nurses and doctors risking sickness themselves,...
Biden Administration Ends Title 42. What Now?
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursday, the Biden administration lifted title 42, a pandemic-era policy that shut down virtually all avenues for migrants to seek asylum in the U...
Breaking Down The Conflict in Sudan
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sudan's month-long conflict has been a story of broken ceasefires, constant clashes, mass displacement and an exodus of refugees. Now, a conflict that...
Jordan Neely's Killing Turns Spotlight On New York's Crisis Of Homelessness
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, after a week of demonstrations, New York City mayor Eric Adams made some of his most forceful comments about the death of Jordan Neely –...
Dolly Parton's New Kid's Book Is A Story Of Perseverance and Standing Up To Bullies
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to being one of country music's biggest icons, Dolly Parton is also a prolific philanthropist. One of the most important causes she's dedi...
How Parking Explains Everything
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how you measure it, there is a lot of parking in the U.S. According to some estimates there are as many as six parking spaces for every car....
Violence In Sudan Forces A Mother To Make Difficult Choice
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sudan's capital city Khartoum has been embroiled in a vicious urban battle between rival armies for nearly two weeks. With the country on the brink of...
The Texas Lawyer Behind The So-Called "Bounty Hunter" Abortion Ban
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Mitchell devised the legal strategy behind SB 8, a near-total ban on abortion in Texas. That legislation pioneered the idea of allowing priva...
The Kids Are Not Alright
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new advisory out this week from the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has deemed loneliness a public health challenge that needs immediate attenti...
The Push for the Supreme Court to Adopt an Ethical Code
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has put the Supreme Court, again, under scrutiny. Reports show that conservative billionaire Harlan Crow paid bo...
Trouble In Hollywood As Writers Continue To Strike For A Better Contract
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Union writers in Hollywood have put down their pens and reached for picket signs, after the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Pictur...
Iconic Bookstore Closes, But The Community It Helped Build Lives On
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eastwind Books in Berkeley, California, has closed its doors. It was one of the oldest Asian-American bookstores in the country. For decades, the stor...
College Acceptance: Check. Paying For It: A Big Question Mark.
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of colleges and universities have announced tuition hikes for the upcoming school year, just as inflation is taking a bite out of many families' ...
An Early Forecast Of Biden and Harris' Reelection Strategy
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, nobody was surprised when President Joe Biden officially announced he is running for re-election. Framing it as a battle for the s...
Three Trans Americans Reflect On The Current State Of Trans Rights
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Several U.S. states have passed bills restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans youth, while other states have enacted measures to protec...
How Social Media Use Impacts Teen Mental Health
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The idea that social media use has helped fuel an increase in anxiety, depression and loneliness among teenagers was once controversial. But a series ...
Tucker Carlson Built An Audience For Conspiracies At Fox. Where Does It Go Now?
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fox's statement announcing the departure of Tucker Carlson, it's most watched primetime host, was a terse four sentences. "FOX News Media and Tucker C...
What Lessons Have We Learned From The Covid Pandemic?
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden has officially ended the national emergency that was declared during the COVID-19 pandemic. But so farthere's been no official commiss...
Despite Layoffs, There Are Still Lots Of Jobs Out There. So Where Are They?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Even amid mass layoffs in tech and other sectors, the economy is still adding jobs. Even tech jobs.NPR's Andrea Hsu reports on a program that recruits...
Local Newsrooms Are Vanishing - Here's Why You Should Care
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Newspapers and intrepid reporters are at the heart of hundreds of movies - think Citizen Kane, All The President's Men -and have always been a big par...
Sen. John Fetterman On His Return To Congress
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is back at work on Capitol Hill after taking leave to seek treatment for clinical depression. It is rare for a sitting pol...
Seven Years Of U.K. Drama
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The past seven years in the United Kingdom have been intense. The country struggled through Brexit, royal scandals and the pandemic - and then Queen E...
Why Melting Ice In Antarctica Is A Big Problem For Coastal Texas
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Earth's climate warms, more ice is melting near the poles. And that is a huge driver of sea level rise around the globe. But some coastal communiti...
How Sudan's Democratic Dreams Were Dashed
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just a few years before the violence and chaos currently engulfing Sudan, it seemed to be on a tenuous path toward democracy.NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu e...
A Possible Explanation for Long COVID Gains Traction
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While the country seemingly moves on from the pandemic, an estimated 15 million U.S. adults are suffering from long COVID. Scientists are trying to un...
Love, Loss And Resilience - Stories From A Kindergarten Class In Ukraine
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of children have left Ukraine since the Russian invasion. They have relocated across the country and the globe. And while these children ar...
The EPA Wants Millions More EVs On The Road. Should You Buy One?
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled ambitious new emissions rules this week. The agency estimates car makers would need up to 67% of their ne...
In Nearly Every Part of Syria, Life Is Struggle
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Syria is buckling under the stresses caused by civil war, a brutal dictatorship, punishing international sanctions, and most recently the devastation ...
Ukrainian Kindergartners And The Lasting Impact of War
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of Ukrainian children had their schooling interrupted by Russia's invasion. The war has also shaped their childhood in lasting ways. NPR's El...
What, Exactly, Does 'Tough On China' Mean?
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats and Republicans disagree on a lot of issues. But there's a growing consenus in both parites that China represents a threat to the U.S. And s...
Expelled Tennessee Lawmaker Could Be Back In State House Soon
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A majority of the Nashville Metro Council supports reappointing former state Representative Justin Jones to the seat he was expelled from last week. J...
TikTok vs. Everybody
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a politician, a mental health expert, or a parent, it seems everyone has a problem with TikTok. Some concerns stem from the social medi...
How A New Majority On Wisconsin's Supreme Court Could Impact Reproductive Health
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, a 19th century abortion ban took effect in Wisconsin and forced those practicing and seeking...
Authors Of Banned Books Are Fed Up – and Fighting Back
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2023 is on track to beat last year's record when it comes to book bans. The free speech group PEN America counted 2,500 instances of book bans in U.S....
The Lasting Impact Of Police Brutality On Black Families
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Black Americans are killed by police at more than twice the rate of White Americans. And there's a growing number of Black families who have to live w...
Trump, The Defendant
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The legal and political worlds officially moved into uncharted waters when former President Donald Trump was arraigned on 34 felony counts of falsifyi...
How Over-The-Counter Narcan Could Help Save More Lives
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The FDA has approved over-the-counter sales of Narcan, a nasal spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone. The medication is known for its a...
Pokémon Says Goodbye To Ash and Pikachu
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the twenty-five years since the Japanese media franchise Pokémon launched in the US, it has become a staple of American culture — from trading ...
The Road to Trump's Indictment and What Comes Next
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury, making him the first former president in American history to face criminal charges....
Should We 'Pause' AI?
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been another month of impressive and unsettling AI breakthroughs. And, along with excitement, these breakthroughs have also sparked concerns abou...
The Politics Of Involuntary Commitment
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some officials in Democratic-led jurisdictions around the country are pushing to use involuntary commitment as a tool to tackle a surge in homelessnes...
Lessons From A Country On The Front Lines Of Climate Change
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The United Nations says time is running out to avoid the worst effects of climate change. At the same time, countries like Bangladesh have no choice b...
How Do You Put A Price On America's Original Sin?
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A task force set up by the California state legislature is studying how the legacy of slavery has harmed the state's Black residents. This summer it w...
Possible Trump Indictment Is A Tricky Landscape For Rivals
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump was the first president in American history to be impeached twice. Now, he may be the first modern president, current or former – to be...
March For Our Lives Co-Founder David Hogg Is Still Angry, Five Years On
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On March 24, 2018, hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets of Washington, D.C. to demand an end to gun violence. That was also the start o...
The Rise And Fall Of A Notorious Financial Investor
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PIMCO founder and legendary investor Bill Gross was known as the "Bond King." People all over the finance world listened to his market calls. He helpe...
Can't Find a Teacher? Grow Your Own
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
School districts across the country are struggling to fill vacancies among their teaching staff. In addition to stepping up their recruitment efforts,...
The Cherokee Nation's Fight Against The Opioid Crisis
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Cherokee Nation has been hit hard by opioid addiction and fentanyl-related overdose deaths. But the tribe has a plan to heal.Like many communities...
20 Years Since The Start Of The Iraq War, Young Iraqis Still Dream Of A Better Future
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On March 20, 2003, the United States launched its invasion of Iraq. We recall how the war started, and the trauma it left behind.NPR's Eric Westervelt...
The Most Successful Global Public Health Plan You Probably Never Heard Of
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, when we hear the word pandemic, most people think of COVID-19. But by 2003, while rates of HIV infections and deaths from AIDS had stabilized ...
Is This a Moment for Women's College Hoops?
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to TV ratings, women's college basketball is trending upward - even as the men's game is losing viewers. When it comes to resources and ...
With Congress Divided Over New Gun Legislation, Biden Issues Executive Order
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that he says can keep more guns out of the hands of dangerous people by increasing the number of buy...
Meet The Volunteers Running Into A War Zone To Rescue Civilians
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A group of volunteers is braving artillery barrages to evacuate residents from towns and cities in Ukraine's Donbas region, including Bakhmut, the epi...
'Sextortion' Documentary May Leave Viewers With Exaggerated Sense Of Risk To Children
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new documentary called Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic has gained attention at screenings hosted by universities, police departments and even the Pe...
How Silicon Valley Bank Failed, And What Comes Next
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration took extraordinary measures to protect the accounts of customers at two banks that failed over the past few days: Silicon Val...
Adding Racial Equity To The Business Of Legal Weed
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In about the last 10 years, the legalized cannabis industry has grown into a $32 billion business. Today, in 21 states, and the District of Columbia,...
Buttigieg Calls This A "Put Up Or Shut Up Moment" For Rail Safety
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he welcomes a bipartisan effort in Congress to push for new rail safety regulations in the wake of the de...
After Extra SNAP Benefits Expire, Some Fear A "Hunger Cliff"
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some 16 million American households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will get less money this month.During the pa...
Colin Kaepernick revisits his adolescence in new graphic novel
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before he was the face of a protest movement and a starting quarterback in the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick was a teenager who was trying to figure ou...
DeSantis Rising
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He hasn't yet entered the contest, but even so, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is one of the leading Republicans in the race for the GOP presidential n...
Restrictions On Drag Shows Have A History In The U.S.
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tennessee passed a bill last week restricting drag shows. The law specifically bans "adult cabaret performances" in public or in the presence of child...
Finding Solutions For Crime – Without Politics Getting In The Way
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her re-election bid this week, many people saw the result as a referendum on how she handled crime. But crime i...
The Dominion Lawsuit Pulls Back The Curtain On Fox News. It's Not Pretty.
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Documents released as part of a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit reveal that many Fox News stars knew conspiracy theories about the 2020 election were ...
While The Fate Of The CFPB Is In Limbo, The Agency Is Cracking Down On Junk Fees
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court is weighing whether or not the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional based on how it receives its funding.Last fall...
Iconic Indian-American Chef Reflects On His Life And The Healing Power Of Food
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Raghavan Iyer built his career helping Americans get to know the fundamentals of Indian cooking. Now, after years of treatment for aggressive cancer, ...
One Uprooted Life At A Time, Climate Change Drives An American Migration
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Elysia Garcia tried hard to rebuild her life in Greenville, California after it was devastated by a wildfire in 2021.But the difficulty of li...
How EPA Plans To Keep East Palestine Residents Safe After Derailment
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Environmental Protection Agency says tests have not shown any contamination of air or drinking water linked to the train derailment near East Pale...
How to Talk About Politicians and Mental Health
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's call for mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 seemed like a direct challenge to P...
A Ukrainian City Marks A Year Of Loss—And Resistance
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kherson was the the first major Ukrainian city to fall to Russian troops. With deep historical ties to Russia, it was not expected to be a center of r...
Views From The Classroom On The New AP African-American Studies Course
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of different Advanced Placement history courses out there: art history, European history, U.S. history. Now, after a decade in develop...
Inside Story: Life in Prison, As Told by Formerly Incarcerated People
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For people who have not experienced it, life in prison can seem unimaginable. So reporters who have themselves been incarcerated can offer an importan...
Zelenskyy's Transformation From Comedian To Icon Of Democracy
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022.And in the past year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has undergone ...
Social Justice and Climate Justice: How One Environmental Leader Is Moving Forward
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Sierra Club has been at the forefront of the American environmental movement for decades. However, the group has also face criticism for racist an...
Are Sanctions Slowing Down Russia's War Machine?
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're approaching a year since Russian leader Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, a conflict that has resulted in thousands of dead civilians and over eig...
What Happens After The Protests In Iran?
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"This kind of dissent? It doesn't go away." That's what NPR heard from a 20-year-old woman on the street in Tehran.Mary Louise Kelly and a team of pro...
Life Is Still Uncertain For Residents Of Ohio Town Where Train Derailed
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3rd sparked fear and uncertainty among residents. They are stil...
What We Know About Three Mystery Objects The U.S. Shot Down—And What We Don't
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A total of four high-flying, balloon-like objects have been shot down by US fighter jets this month. Officials have still not said where three of them...
Love Is In The Air—And On The Shelves
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sales of romance novels were up in 2022, with a surge of about 52 percent for sales of print copies, according to Publishers Weekly. That's despite an...
Two Versions Of The Same Nightmare: A Week In Quake-Hit Turkey and Syria
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One week since arriving in southern Turkey after massive back-to-back earthquakes hit the region, our correspondent recounts what she has seen in seve...
Haiti In Turmoil
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Haiti, a country long besieged by political turmoil, was plunged further into chaos in 2021 when then president Jovenel Moïse was assassinated. Today...
NPR's View From The Ground In Iran
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly is on the ground in Iran, where she spoke directly with Iranians about their grievances against the regime.She later put some ...