2 fast-growing wildfires have upended the lives of thousands of people near Ruidoso, N.M. from NPR KC Counts
The fires are threatening the village of Ruidoso. Tribal, state and federal officials are scrambling to save homes and lives. Read More
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NASA has delayed the undocking of Boeing’s Starliner capsule until next week from NPR Brendan Byrne
Managers are still troubleshooting a number of thruster issues and helium leaks on the capsule’s first crewed flight test. Read More
Appreciating our enslaved ancestors despite the relics of the Confederacy from NPR B.A. Parker
Code Switch co-host B.A. Parker on what to do with the debris of Southern sins as we celebrate Juneteenth. (Image credit: Dwight Fenner) Read More
Howard Blatt, stroke survivor who co-founded an aphasia support group, died at 88 from NPR Sacha Pfeiffer
After a stroke left Howard Blatt unable to speak, he helped create a support group for other people with aphasia, a brain condition that impairs communication. He recently died at age 88. (Image credit: Sacha Pfeiffer) Read More
Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans from NPR Michel Martin
Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR’s Michel Martin reflects on why it’s a holiday for all Americans. (Image credit: David J. Phillip) Read More
Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple a killer view — and united residents in outrage from NPR The Associated Press
A politically connected Missouri couple allegedly poisoned their neighbor’s trees to secure their million-dollar view of Camden Harbor in Maine. The incident was unearthed by the victim herself. (Image credit: Courtesy Vinal Applebee) Read More
Morning news brief from NPR Leila Fadel
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testifies on Capitol Hill. Two growing wildfires upend life in New Mexico. Ascension, one of the nation’s largest health systems, deals with the effects of a ransomware attack. Read More
The ‘Morning Edition’ series ‘The Summer of Love’ begins with a look at marriage from NPR Michel Martin
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Jake Dunagan from the Institute for the Future, on the future of marriage in America. Read More
Cyclists from 2 Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears from NPR Hannah Saad
This summer bike riders from two Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears. Along the way they’ll learn about the forced removal of their ancestors. Read More
Some say Maryland’s mass marijuana pardons don’t go far enough from NPR Meg Anderson
This week Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 people with marijuana convictions. But some advocates say pardons might not be enough to remove the barriers faced by people with a criminal record. (Image credit: Brian Witte) Read More