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Abortion before and after Roe v. Wade; Recipes to celebrate Juneteenth
Before Roe v. Wade established a woman's legal right to an abortion in 1973, women were often forced to seek illegal and sometimes dangerous abortions, or continue an unwanted pregnancy. Texas Public Radio's Caroline Cuellar speaks to a woman who had abortions before and after the Roe V. Wade decision about her experiences. And, Nicole A. Taylor's new cookbook "Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations" will have your guests asking "who made the potato salad?" She joins us.
Abortion before and after Roe v. Wade; Recipes to celebrate Juneteenth
Why birds sing at dawn; Yellowstone flooding affects drinking water
You may have noticed a lot of birds chirping outside your window before the sun rises at this time of year. Cornell University ornithology professor Michael Webster talks about the different theories as to why. And, flooding from heavy rain and snow melt forced the evacuation of 10,000 people from Yellowstone National Park. The drinking water in communities like Billings has been affected. Yellowstone Public Radio reporter Olivia Weitz joins us.
Why birds sing at dawn; Yellowstone flooding affects drinking water
'The Fight for Pride'; British authorities persist in Rwanda deportation
Years of issues with Philly Pride culminated in accusations of racism and transphobia. And the problems aren't unique to Philadelphia. WHYY's Michaela Winberg tells the story in the podcast "March On: The Fight For Pride." And, more flights are to be arranged to deport asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda, says the British government. Reporter Willem Marx discusses the UK's agreement with Rwanda to deport certain people who arrive on its shores and the problems the plan has faced from the outset.
'The Fight for Pride'; British authorities persist in Rwanda deportation
McDonald's rebrands in Russia; Americans face extreme heat
McDonald's was one of the largest companies to pull out of Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. But now the fast-food restaurants are returning with very similar food and a new name. NPR's Charles Maynes reports. And, extreme heat is sweeping across the United States. Nearly 100 million Americans are under heat-related warnings and advisories. Meteorologist Matthew Cappucci joins us.
McDonald's rebrands in Russia; Americans face extreme heat
Drag Queen Story Hour; Wildfire threatens Indigenous villages in Alaska
The literacy program is exactly what the name implies: Drag Queens reading stories to young children — mostly on themes of diversity, acceptance, tolerance and self-esteem. Drag Queen Story Hour executive director and drag queen Jonathan Hamilt joins us. And, the East Fork fire is threatening four villages in the Yukon River region. One family has chosen to stay and support efforts to keep their community from burning. Olivia Ebertz of KYUK reports.
Drag Queen Story Hour; Wildfire threatens Indigenous villages in Alaska
Randy Rainbow's new memoir; Hollywood's role in U.S.-China relations
Comedian Randy Rainbow's new memoir "Playing with Myself" is as funny as it is poignant. He joins us. And, a Taiwanese flag patch on the back of Tom Cruise's leather bomber jacket in "Top Gun: Maverick" has created a big problem with China. Wall Street Journal Hollywood reporter Erich Schwartzel discusses the controversy.
Randy Rainbow's new memoir; Hollywood's role in U.S.-China relations
Photographer captures starling murmurations; Magic mushrooms and mental health
Danish photographer Soren Solkaer spent the last five years following starlings on their migrations around Europe. He talks about his new book, "Black Sun," about starling murmurations. And, researchers at the University of Washington are investigating whether psychedelics could alleviate depression in healthcare workers. KUOW's Eilis O'Neill reports.
Photographer captures starling murmurations; Magic mushrooms and mental health
Father of a Parkland shooting victim on gun violence; 'Girl from the North Country'
Manuel Oliver is the co-founder of the gun reform organization Change the Ref and father of Joaquin Oliver, who died in the 2018 Parkland shooting. He explains what he thinks needs to be done now to prevent gun violence. And, Broadway's "Girl From the North Country" is a powerful touchdown in Depression-era Duluth, Minnesota. The show won the Tony Award for Best Orchestration. We speak with some of the actors.
Father of a Parkland shooting victim on gun violence; 'Girl from the North Country'
U.S. Army recruits influencers to help reach young people; The process of unionizing
The U.S. Army invited 13 influencers to D.C. this weekend as part of ongoing efforts to learn how to better reach and recruit young people. Femi Oke, host of "The Stream" on Al Jazeera, tells us more. And, workers at Amazon, Starbucks and other companies are charting a new course for organizing a union. Labor journalist and veteran organizer Chris Brooks says organized labor needs to pay attention and support them.
U.S. Army recruits influencers to help reach young people; The process of unionizing
LGBTQ+ community's battle for the dinosaur emoji; Key moments from Jan. 6 hearing
Dinosaur emojis have been widely used by the LGBTQ+ community online for a long time — but then people started to notice anti-trans users posting them. WBUR's Endless Thread podcast explores the tug of war over the use of the dino emoji. And, at Thursday night's hearing, millions of Americans saw videos they'd not seen before from the Jan. 6 insurrection. We listen back to some of the key moments.
LGBTQ+ community's battle for the dinosaur emoji; Key moments from Jan. 6 hearing
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