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We are going to hear an excerpt from a poem by AfroLatinx poet and horror enthusiast MK Chavez titled "I Was A Mixed Race Zombie."

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. She announced she had pancreatic cancer in June.

An estimated 21.3 million adult U.S. citizens don't have or can't easily access documents proving their citizenship. The findings raise concerns about requiring proof when registering eligible voters.

Among the court's opinions was a 6-3 ruling to temporarily allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho. The opinion was erroneously posted on the court's website Wednesday.

The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against the automaker Stellantis, calling on 6,800 workers at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant outside Detroit to walk out Monday morning.

China is holding its annual legislative and political meeting and restarting an ailing economy is at top of the agenda.

Florida and a handful of other states declined to apply for millions of federal dollars for projects to draw down carbon emissions. Now it falls to cities to make their own climate plans.

NPR spoke to autoworkers, college students and Black churchgoers in the Detroit area about the general election. Many aren't excited about their likely choices, with some unsure they'll vote at all.

Before the baby comes along, expecting parents should have a conversation about how they will divide the household labor — and any anticipated child care needs.

As Vice President Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for president, Republicans are trying out new — and old — attacks focused on her race and gender, including calling her a "DEI candidate."

NPR's Scott Simon talks to actor Carrie Coon about her new movie, "His Three Daughters." It's about three very different sisters, gathered in a cramped NYC apartment to care for their dying father.

The concert was the final stop of Madonna's "Celebration Tour, and tickets were free. It was on Saturday at Brazil's Copacabana Beach. About 1.6 million people were there to cherish the event.