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What the Supreme Court did on the final day of its term

The Supreme Court upheld the right of children born on U.S. soil to automatic American citizenship. In so doing, the court rejected President Trump's most aggressive attempt to limit immigration.

Jon Scieszka, author of <i>The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs</i>, <i>The Stinky Cheese Man</i> and other books, compiled the <i>Guys Write for Guys Read</i> collection.

'Guys Read:' Encouraging Boys to Love Books

Jon Scieszka, a children's author and former teacher, wants boys to read more. His new book Guys Write for Guys Read is a collection of stories, comics and advice on boyhood by best-selling authors and illustrators.

Oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel are some of the most productive ecosystems on the planet consisting of tens of millions of sponges, corals, crabs, mussels, worms and fish all living on what are essentially platform reefs.

As oil platform Holly is decommissioned what happens to the ecosystems on the underwater structure

Some of the most productive ecosystems on the planet can be found on the underwater structures of oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel. Could Platform Holly be completely dismantled or turned into the first platform reef off of California?

Billie Eilish performing in Austin, Texas in October. Eilish, who will turn 18 in December, broke through in 2019 with songs that embody the demons of her time, but with confidence and a healing sense of humor.

Billie Eilish Is The Weird Achiever Of The Year

Emerging as a major pop star in 2019, Eilish is emblematic of her moment: a rebel who is also a popular kid, a loud cultural presence emanating from a carefully maintained private place.

'Fresh Air' celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash was one of the first DJs to make successful records. In 2002, he spoke to Fresh Air about how he discovered that he could use turntables as instruments.

Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?

Vienna has a way to make affordable housing and combat climate change all at the same time. Now U.S. cities want in, and they're building their own green housing.

News brief: Tulsa shooting, Corinthian student loans, inflation hits food banks

There was a mass shooting in Tulsa, Okla. The Biden administration forgives nearly $6 billion in student loans linked to defunct Corinthian Colleges. Inflation has more people turning to food banks.

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Sudan's military and a paramilitary group battled for control of the nation. A mass shooting rocks an Alabama town. The $1.6 billion Dominion v. Fox News trial is now scheduled to start Tuesday.

Jesse Villa has worked at The Original Pantry Cafe in downtown Los Angeles since 1966. The Pantry is a revered institution -- not so much for its food, which is diner-simple, but because the restaurant has character, serves huge portions and never closes.

'Fork It Over': Alan Richman's Adventures in Dining

Writer Alan Richman shares a booth with NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates at the famous Los Angeles greasy spoon diner The Pantry to talk about restaurant etiquette and eating well when someone else is cooking. Richman is the author of Fork It Over: The Intrepid Adventures of a Professional Eater.

Supporters of Florida's recently signed Parental Rights in Education law demonstrate at the Duval County Public Schools building in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 3.

Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins

Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion?

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