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Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the persistence of robocalls, which have taken on fresh annoyance these days with so many people working from home.

Jennifer Starr Dodd, center, and other supporters react to the sentencing of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Friday, June 25, 2021, at George Floyd Square where Floyd was killed, in Minneapolis. Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Minneapolis Reacts To Chauvin Sentence With Fury And Hope

Though it's highly rare for a police officer to be handed such a heavy sentence, many expressed disappointment. Others see it as a winning precedent that promises future accountability.

Secretary Perdue visited a food pantry in the midstate as part of his farm bill tour of Pennsylvania. (Photo by Katie Meyer/WITF)

Trump Administration Rolls Out Farm Bill Vision In PA

HARRISBURG (WSKG) -- The US Agriculture Department is laying out its preferences for a new farm bill--a massive plan that accounts for almost a half-trillion dollars in spending over five years.

A red arrow points to Akayed Ullah, accused of triggering an explosion in the New York City subway system Monday. The image is from surveillance cameras in the commuter tunnel near Times Square; it's part of the federal complaint against Ullah.

Federal Terrorism Charges Filed Against NYC Subway Bombing Suspect Akayed Ullah

Prosecutors say Akayed Ullah posted an update to his Facebook account on Monday that stated, "Trump you failed to protect your nation."

Bikers From Across America Ride To Remember Soldiers 'Unaccounted For'

What started as a group of 2,500 has grown to an estimated 300,000. Motorcyclists from across the country rally in Washington, D.C. to raise awareness every Memorial Day weekend.

People lay floral tributes to the victims of the March 22 terror attack in Parliament Square outside the Houses of Parliament in central London.

Keeping Calm In London, In Spite Of Terror

Soon after the terrorist attack in London, the Parliament's Twitter account posted a short message restoring business as usual. NPR's Scott Simon remembers another time Brits met terror with calm.

Comedian Bob Newhart pretends to speak on an antique telephone at his home in the Bel Air Estates community of Los Angeles, June 25, 2003.

Opinion: Bob Newhart showed us the extraordinary in the ordinary

NPR's Scott Simon remembers understated comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died this week at the age of 94.

This stock photo shows children using their smartphones.

New York state lawmakers move to ban harmful algorithms on children's social media feeds

Legislators say the change will help improve kids’ mental health. Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the bills.

Author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza the keynote speaker at the Republican Sunshine Summit addresses the audience Friday, June 29, 2018, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

A publisher abruptly recalled the "2,000 Mules" election denial book. NPR got a copy.

Due to an unspecified "publishing error," the conservative publisher Regnery recalled the book version of Dinesh D'Souza's widely debunked election denial film "2,000 Mules." Here's what's inside.

How cuts and $1 payment limits are making federal jobs harder

Interior Department employees say they have been scrambling to keep the lights on and do their jobs as budget cuts driven by the Department of Government efficiency team start to bite.

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