Writer Carvell Wallace on past pain and forgiveness: Letting go is 'always available' Wallace is known for his celebrity profiles, but his new memoir, Another Word For Love, is about his own life, growing up unhoused, Black and queer, and getting his start as a writer at the age of 40. Tonya Mosley
Study says Latinas achieving beyond the home still feel pressure of traditional roles A report from the Pew Research Center says Hispanic women in general continue to face pressure to uphold traditional roles, despite advances in educational attainment and entrepreneurship. Stella Chavez
Is this the beginning of the end of beauty pageants? NPR's Juana Summers talks with Amy Argetsinger, author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America, about the recent controversy surrounding the resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. Erika Ryan
An hour of 'choose your own adventure' radio by Seattle teens Nine stories of teenagers navigating high-stakes decisions and forks in the road. Sidh Shroff
Target scales back on its LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of Pride Month 2024 In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for the retail giant says it is committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community year-round, not only during the month of June. Jonathan Franklin
Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning short story author, dies at 92 The Canadian writer was known for her masterfully crafted short stories. Throughout her long career, she earned a number of prestigious awards including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. Andrew Limbong
Fallout continues from the Miss USA resignations as a runner-up declines the crown After a pair of resignations rocked the pageant world, organizers have found a replacement for Miss USA but not Miss Teen USA. Last year's runner-up said this week that she turned down the crown. Rachel Treisman
System of a Down's Serj Tankian on his memoir, why a new album hasn't come since 2005 System of a Down singer Serj Tankian covers fleeing the Lebanese Civil War as a child, advocating for recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and why his band hasn't made a new album since 2005. Phil Harrell
How a missionary's gift to a family in Mexico changed the trajectory of generations On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from NPR's Hidden Brain, Joy Diaz remembers the missionary who gave her family a life-changing gift.
Could a 'miracle' weight loss drug mean the end the body positivity movement? Body acceptance activists have been trying to change American attitudes toward being overweight for generations. Could a "miracle" drug for weight loss mean the end of the body positivity movement? Marc Rivers