Новости за 19.06.2021

The remains of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, a slave trader and early leader of the Ku Klux Klan, are set to be moved to a new Confederate museum in Columbia, Tenn.

The oldest of two German shepherds belonging to President Biden and first lady Jill Biden has died, the Bidens said Saturday. Champ dog was present throughout Joe Biden's tenure as vice president.

Catherine Serou, a 34-year-old U.S. citizen, is found dead a few days after she went missing. A suspect in her murder, a man in his early 40s with past convictions, has been arrested.

Lincoln Center observes Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, with "I Dream a Dream That Dreams Back at Me," an ambulatory experience conceived by Carl Hancock Rux.

Jeff Nelligan, whose Maori great-grandmother left New Zealand and settled in the U.S., explains his parenting strategies in his book Four Lessons From My Three Sons: How You Can Raise Resilient Kids.

The three-day Download Festival in central England is one of a series of test events to see whether mass gatherings can resume without triggering outbreaks of COVID-19.

The musical polymath offers ideas on everything from Russian satellites and hip-hop, to Bach and football, and how they shape the musical education of America.

Konkle, who also co-stars in PEN15, is an expert on junior high, so she'll answer three questions about junior highs — specifically, the vague sense of agitation you get from drinking Red Bull.

Joe vs. Vlad: The Fever in Geneva; Take this Return to Work and Shove It; and A Whale of a Tale.

Our panelists read three stories about international crises being averted, only one of which is true.

Zuckerberg Goes for His Dork Belt; Prada Makes Beach Sports Fancy; and An Extra Special Delivery.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Stache Attack!, Hot Dogs Get A Reboot, and Performance-Enhancing Carnitas.

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Our panelists predict who will be the next person to participate in the Big Quit.

What a big year 1971 was. Here, we break down the 50th anniversaries of some of the biggest health initiatives, some serious industry game-changers, and more.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Brandon Taylor about his new collection of stories, Filthy Animals.

The groundbreaking conductor — the first woman to lead a major American Orchestra — reflects on 14 years as music director of the Baltimore Symphony.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Art Acevedo, Chief of the Miami Police Department, about the rise of violence across the U.S. and what can be done in the short term to stem further injury and death.

For years, people who used drugs were treated like criminals, often given long sentences. Now there's growing acceptance that addiction is a treatable disease, but shame and discrimination linger.

"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "What am I going to do after September? ... Am I going to even be alive by December?"

Researchers know how to curb the risks of overdose and disease among drug users, but policymakers are reluctant to allow public health measures that include needle exchanges and access to safer drugs.

Dog and cat adoptions climbed in 2020. Pets have been constant companions — easing our grief and fears. Now it's our turn to ease dogs' separation anxiety, as we head back out into the world.

From the Great Plains to the California coast, a powerful "heat dome" is setting records. This one is stronger, bigger and appearing earlier than normal.

With virus restrictions loosened, business owners across the Gulf Coast had been anticipating an influx of tourism after a year of lost revenue. But those hopes have been dimmed by the storm.

For Pride Month, we're bringing you some of the best queer romances around, starring daring English highwaymen, mysterious secret operatives and a long-lost (and extremely reluctant) princess.