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Business Remembering war correspondent Rod Nordland After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent, Norland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died June 22. In this 2024 interview, he reflected on facing mortality. Terry Gross
Arts & Life Why 'The Bear' is the best series on television right now Hulu's Emmy Award-winning series about a restaurant in Chicago returns for Season 4, with a cast of emotionally real characters and a set of writers determined to defy expectations. David Bianculli
Music Blues musician Buddy Guy shares how he 'accidentally' invented a new guitar sound Guy was one of the first guitarists to use electronic feedback and distortion. Now, at age 88, he has a cameo in Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror film Sinners. Originally broadcast in 1993. Terry Gross
Politics Senate Republicans face roadblocks to cap state Medicaid funds A provision of the U.S. Senate’s version of the reconciliation bill that would cap a tax that helps states pay for Medicaid is facing a roadblock.
Politics Supreme Court postpones Louisiana redistricting case to next term At issue is the Louisiana legislature's creation of a Black-majority congressional district, which a group of voters claimed was an illegal racial gerrymander. Nina Totenberg
Law & Courts The Supreme Court releases decisions on the last day of their term The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions. Steve Inskeep
National Supreme Court sides with Texas' age verification law for porn sites The ruling is the first time that the court has imposed requirements on adult consumers in order to protect minors from having access to sexually explicit material. Nina Totenberg
How taking a second look can change your everything A second glance can change everything. This hour, TED speakers will make you think twice about robots, history lessons and even wine bottles.
Why musician Mike Posner went back to the site of his near-lethal snakebite When fame left him feeling empty, singer-songwriter Mike Posner set out to look for happiness. His plan: walk across America. What he didn't plan for: a venomous snake. Manoush Zomorodi
National SCOTUS: Parents can opt kids out of classes with LGBTQ book characters At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material. Nina Totenberg