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A couple of newlyweds were determined to have Adele sing at their wedding

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:47:00 +0000

Fresh off of saying "I do" in Las Vegas, the couple showed up at one of Adele's shows. The singer stopped to congratulate them, and even signed the bride's wedding dress.

How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days

Patrick Jarenwattananon — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Retired Navy officer Joseph Dituri is attempting to break the world record for living underwater, all in the name of science.

How to question your religion without losing your faith

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:55:21 +0000

Some 31 percent of people raised Christian leave the religion between the ages of 15 and 29.

Afghan women barred from school plead with male classmates to stay home in solidarity

Diaa Hadid — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:56:00 +0000

Afghan women's rights activists plead with their male classmates to stay home as the Taliban reopen colleges and high schools — for men and boys only.

Residents who live near Jack Daniels distilleries have to deal with whiskey fungus

Array — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:56:00 +0000

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lexington Herald Leader reporter Janet Patton about the whiskey fungus plaguing thousands of residents who live near Jack Daniels distilleries in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Chris Rock talks about ‘The Slap’ in his Netflix special

Eric Deggans — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:56:00 +0000

Almost a year later, Chris Rock is still seething about "The Slap." During his Netflix special, he told an audience how much he now despises Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.

The GOP’s presidential nominee isn’t likely to be moderate

Domenico Montanaro — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:56:00 +0000

Moderates in the Republican party have been among the most popular governors in the country — and yet, the party is likely to nominate an archconservative as its presidential nominee.

Kansas lawmakers might direct millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers

Rose Conlon — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:56:00 +0000

Conservative lawmakers in Kansas want to provide millions of dollars to crisis pregnancy centers. It's an effort to rein in abortions after voters protected abortion rights.

What the damage and recovery looks like in Turkey a month after the earthquakes

Fatma Tanis — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:56:00 +0000

A month after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the massive loss of life and ongoing needs are finally becoming clear.

Growing up in a kitchen full of women inspired Donal Ryan’s new book

Array — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:53:00 +0000

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Donal Ryan on where the idea for his new book The Queen of Dirt Island came from and how he completed it in 12 weeks.