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Souls Audition For Their Bodies In Sundance Hit 'Nine Days'

Filmmaker Edson Oda was a breakout director at last year's Sundance Film Festival with his philosophical movie, Nine Days, which stars Zazie Beetz and Benedict Wong.

Vaccinated People Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Research Indicates

The CDC has published new information about how dangerous the delta variant is and the risk it poses to unvaccinated people. The research also indicates that vaccinated people can spread the variant.

NPR Music Critic Talks New Posthumous Prince Album 'Welcome 2 America'

Welcome 2 America, the first posthumous album from Prince after his death in 2016, was released Friday.

MyKayla Skinner, 24, will compete in place of Simone Biles, who elected not to compete in the vault and uneven bars finals this Sunday.

MyKayla Skinner Will Compete For Simone Biles In Women's Vault Finals

The 24-year-old was an alternate for the women's team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Sunday will be her last chance to compete at the Olympic level before retiring from gymnastics.

A DoorDash delivery person rides their bike in New York City. Workers across the country went on strike on July 31 to demand higher pay and tip transparency.

Why DoorDash Drivers Are On Strike

Having organized on TikTok, Reddit and Facebook, many DoorDash drivers around the country logged off the app on Saturday. Drivers are demanding tip transparency and higher pay.

The Dixie Fire in Northern California is about the size of San Diego and has more than 5,800 workers on scene. It's the second-largest active fire in the country as of Saturday.

Western Wildfires May Take Weeks To Months To Contain

The Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, the country's largest active blaze, could reach full containment in October. Until then, officials say, wildfire conditions will only continue to intensify.

Dr. Leana Wen in the emergency department at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston on Aug. 14, 2012.

Fresh Air Weekend: Dr. Leana Wen On COVID-19; Jad Abumrad

Dr. Leana Wen discusses COVID-19 protocols and public health policy. Radiolab creator Jad Abumrad has a new podcast miniseries, The Vanishing of Harry Pace. Maureen Corrigan reviews the novel Wayward.

Q&A: What's Different About The Delta Variant

Health officials around the world are adjusting their plans for combatting the coronavirus in light of the more infectious Delta variant — and evidence that even vaccinated people can spread it.

The National Eviction Freeze Is Expiring. What Happens Next?

NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Emily Benfer, an expert in housing law, about the federal eviction moratorium that is set to expire tonight.

U.S.'s Sunisa Lee competes in the balance beam event of the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final to win the gold medal on July 29, 2021.

Some Of Our Favorite Olympic Photos, So Far

Take some time to enjoy pictures of the bigger and lesser- known moments from the summer games.

Saginaw Grant, a prolific Native American character actor and hereditary chief of the Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma, has died. He was 85.

Actor Saginaw Grant, Known For 'Lone Ranger' And 'Breaking Bad,' Dies At 85

Grant, who was hereditary chief of the Sac & Fox Nation of Oklahoma, played roles in dozens of movies and TV shows, including "The Lone Ranger," "The World's Fastest Indian" and "Breaking Bad."

Diana Princess of Wales and Prince Charles were married in London, England on July 29, 1981. A piece of one of their official wedding cakes is expected to fetch hundreds of dollars at auction.

You Can Now (Possibly) Get Your Hands On A Piece Of Princess Diana's Wedding Cake

A large slice of icing from one of the nearly two dozen official 1981 wedding cakes will go up for auction next week. The auction house says it's in good condition, "but we advise against eating it."

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