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Britney Spears' Forced Contraception Revelation Sheds Light On Reproductive Justice In The U.S.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author and medical ethicist Harriet A. Washington about Britney Spears' recent statement on her reproductive rights and the history of contraceptive control.

Surfside Resident Who Survived Condominium Collapse Wants Answers

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Susana Alvarez, who lived on the 10th floor of the building that collapsed in Surfside, Florida

Community health worker Teresa Johnson greets Pastor Shon Neyland before Sunday church services. Highland Christian Church estimates about half of its congregation is still not vaccinated.

Portland Congregation Races To Get Members Vaccinated Before Oregon Reopens

With Oregon set to end pandemic restrictions, Pastor Shon Neyland is fighting to get his congregation vaccinated. The vaccination rate within Black communities lags behind the state's overall numbers.

Lesbian Bars Have Dwindled Since 1980. A Nashville Owner Explains Why They're Needed

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Christa Suppan, one of the owners of the Lipstick Lounge in Nashville, about the challenges of running a lesbian bar this past year.

President Joe Biden is walking back comments he made on Thursday that threatened an infrastructure deal the White House struck with a bipartisan group of senators.

Biden Walks Back Threat To Block Infrastructure Deal Over Democratic Priorities

Republicans were angered after they agreed to compromise on an infrastructure plan with the White House, then President Biden said he'd only sign it along with a larger Democratic bill.

Temperatures in the Pacific Northwest will skyrocket in the coming days as a heatwave sets in from Southern California to Northern Washington. The high-pressure system is expected to break record temperatures.

Record Heat Wave Set To Scorch Pacific Northwest To Southern California

Record highs are expected with temperatures projected to climb to more than 100 degrees.

Donald Trump Holds First Post-Presidency Rally In Support Of Congressional Candidate

Trump is promoting the candidacy of a former White House staffer who hopes to unseat GOP Congressmen Anthony Gonzalez, who voted to impeach Trump.

Disaster Management Expert Discusses Rescue Efforts In Florida

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with a disaster management expert, Robert Jensen, about the complexities of rescue and recovery after the collapse of a highrise in Surfside, Florida.

How Millennials And The Great Recession Inspired Elizabeth Gonzalez James' Debut Novel

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Elizabeth Gonzalez James about the real-life experiences of millennials that went into her book, Mona at Sea.

Joni Mitchell's <em>Blue</em>, which turns 50 years old on Tuesday, is an inquiry into personal storytelling, a document of the process of sharing heartache that changes every time someone hears it.

Her Kind Of Blue: Joni Mitchell's Masterpiece At 50

How do we understand Blue in the 21st century? Can we think of Mitchell's 1971 album, long considered the apex of confessional songwriting, as a paradigm not of raw emotion, but of care and craft?

Libya Remains Unstable Nearly A Decade After Muammar Gaddafi's Ousting

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with professor Mansour El-Kikhia about Libya, where elections are called for but are unlikely to bring stability to the country.

Politics Chat: Biden Announced An Infrastructure Deal, But There's A Long Road Ahead

We might finally have an infrastructure deal, but President Biden and Republicans can't agree on what's next. We'll have the latest on that, plus Vice President Harris's visit to the southern border.

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