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Protesters in the small southern Caucasus nation of Georgia say a Russia-style draft law will hurt free speech and democracy.
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A decision by the Ukrainian government to suspend consular services for military-aged men living abroad has left some men uncertain about their futures.
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The pressure on video game workers has intensified. They work long hours, face mounting layoffs and the games they make are more complex. Some employees call it a "passion tax" that must be addressed.
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In this week's StoryCorps, a conversation with Peylia Marsema Balinton — better known as blues singer Sugar Pie DeSanto. She is about to be inducted into the Blues Hall of fame.
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Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.
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In an NPR interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he had a 'gut reaction' that outside agitators were leading Columbia anti-war protests. Students beg to differ.
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The United Methodist Church, one of the largest U.S. Protestant denominations, voted to repeal its ban on LGBTQ clergy as well as prohibitions on its ministers from officiating same-sex weddings.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with strategic diplomacy expert Mickey Bergman about the different approaches Israel and Hamas take toward negotiating a hostage swap and cease-fire.
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After three weeks in the spotlight of the national debate on abortion, Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal the law banning almost all abortions. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs promised to sign it.
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A self-taught virtuoso, his music from the 1950s and 60s was strictly instrumental and featured a distinct twangy sound. His hits included, "Forty Miles of Bad Road" and "Rebel Rouser."