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The surge pushed Americans further behind. Las Vegas Raiders coach resigns after reports he used derogatory language. Ex-Navy engineer and his wife are accused of trying to sell submarine secrets.

Thousands of pro-choice activists, including feminist groups from the U.S. and Chile, demonstrate in favor of decriminalizing abortion, outside Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Feb. 19, 2020.

How #NiUnaMenos grew from the streets of Argentina into a regional women's movement

Ni Una Menos, or Not One Less, started out in Argentina as a slogan chanted by thousands protesting the murders of young women. It eventually spawned a women's rights movement across Latin America.

"I am very conscious of the fact that these things that I've internalized are these kind of middle, upper middle-class white American milestones," says author Doree Shafrir about the societal pressures of the perfect job, marriage, and homeownership, "but that didn't make them any less real to me."

A late bloomer makes the case for rejecting life's typical timeline

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Doree Shafrir about her book Thanks for Waiting and the obstacles and victories of postponing the usual milestones of success for women like marriage, kids and a career.

The World Wide Fund for Nature needs people to look at walruses

The group is using satellite images, from Arctic regions to help track how walruses are being affected by climate change. Kids as young as ten can participate, with parental permission.

January 6 committee moves to hold Bannon in criminal contempt

Former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon could face charges of criminal contempt after he defied a congressional subpoena to sit for a deposition.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 27: U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) listens to testimony during a hearing by the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S.

The latest progress in the investigation into the January 6 insurrection

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with January 6th Select Committee member Congressman Jamie Raskin about the latest efforts to subpoena former Trump officials.

People gather at the scene after a bomb blast hits a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Friday.

Suicide bombers kill nearly 50 at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan

The attack, reportedly by four people, took place during Friday prayers in the southern Kandahar province. It is the second in a week targeting a Shiite mosque.

A UK bakery is embroiled in an illegal sprinkle scandal

Get Baked bakery in the UK has been using American sprinkles, which contain a food dye not legal in the UK. The owner says British sprinkles just aren't as good.

Norwegian police name man responsible for bow and arrow attacks

More details have emerged about the man who allegedly killed five people in Norway with a bow and arrows earlier this week.

Attorney For Some Women In Jeffrey Epstein Case Say They're Owed An Apology

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jack Scarola, a lawyer who has been involved in representing seven women in the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein.

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