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We can thank this rendition of the National Anthem for bringing us together
Unless your name is Whitney Houston, “The Star Spangled Banner” isn’t a test singers can ace so much as a course they either pass or fail. It’s a famously tough song to sing (lots of high and low notes, a melody that doesn’t glide easily) in a grand, high-profile setting that incentivizes soaring bombast. When you get it right, your reward is a moment of rapturous applause that’s forgotten immediately once the main event kicks off.
Looking for a comfort watch? Turn on baseball, our pop culture critic says
Look, I love The Bear, but it's not relaxing. I like true crime documentaries, but sometimes they make me want to live inside a locked safe. And I love a love story, but kissing isn't for everybody. So what's been my comfort watch this summer in a world of endless auteur options and on-demand productions?
Tracing USA Gymnastics' journey from rock bottom back to Olympic dominance
At the start of 2018, things were grim for USA Gymnastics. The organization that oversees one of the country's most popular Olympic sports was at an all-time low following a massive sexual abuse scandal. It faced shutdown by U.S. Olympic officials. Lawsuits were piling up. Major sponsors, such as AT&T and UnderArmour, had fled.
As discrimination complaints soar, parents of disabled students wait for help
Sam is a bespectacled 6-year-old with a winning smile and a penchant for dinosaurs, as evidenced by the roaring Tyrannosaurus rex on the back of his favorite shirt. “He loves anything big, and powerful, and scary,” says his mother, Tabitha. Sam grins mischievously as he puts his hands together in a circle — the American Sign Language word for “ball.” He’s telling Tabitha he wants to start his day in the colorful ball pit in a corner of his playroom in their home in central Georgia.
The best games of 2024 so far, picked by the NPR staff
2024 has had plenty of upsets. Games from small teams — like Palworld, Balatro, and Animal Well — rocketed up the sales charts, outstripping titles with much larger budgets. Meanwhile, the pace of big releases from major companies like Sony and Nintendo has slowed, as mass layoffs have continued to rattle the increasingly consolidated industry.
Progressives try to send a message of resistance through the RNC security barrier
MILWAUKEE — While Republican delegates gathered on the floor of the Fiserv Forum on Monday for the first day of the RNC, progressive activists were assembling outside. With handmade signs decrying the “racist and reactionary Republican agenda,” demonstrators took to the streets to try and shout their message across the U.S. Secret Service blockades and fences surrounding the official RNC venues.
Federal dollars speed up work on safe streets, but money isn’t the only roadblock
LANCASTER, Pa. — The streets of this Colonial-era city are old and narrow, with blocks of 19th century brick rowhouses sitting just feet from the sidewalk. That hasn’t stopped Mayor Danene Sorace from making some 21st century changes — adding protected bike lanes and converting one-way streets to two lanes — in the name of safety.
Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know
PARIS — With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in?. Triathlon and marathon swimming are scheduled to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. Despite the city's efforts to clean up the long-polluted river, the water has tested unsafe for humans in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days. The Games run from July 26-Aug. 11.
California bans school rules requiring parents notification of child's pronoun change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's gender identification change under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a student's gender...
Biden bristles at continued questions about his age and abilities in NBC interview
As the first night of the Republican National Convention unfolded, President Biden sat for a new televised interview where he pushed back when asked about whether he needed to do more to convince his party that he’s got what it takes to run for a second term. Since the...
7/15 KVCR Midday News: Vista Fire now 47% contained
Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:. 1. Vista Fire now 47% contained. Areas near Mt. Baldy and portions of Pacific Crest Trail closed until October. 2. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department reports a successful crackdown on illegal fireworks during...
Who is J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president
For more updates from the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Donald Trump's vice presidential pick is J.D. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics and fierce critic-turned-champion of the former president. "As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for our Constitution, stand...
Artists on the schedule for Monday night at the RNC
Ever since his 2016 campaign, former President Trump has struggled to attract support from high-profile musicians and entertainers — and the lineup for tonight’s convention opener indicates that the current political season hasn’t been any easier for him in that regard. The featured musical guest for the...
Soccer's diversity unites a divided Europe, sort of
BERLIN — Over the past month, the chanting and shouting on the streets of Berlin were not expressions of anger and protest about deepening political and societal divisions, but the sound of joy and excitement about the European Championship soccer tournament. Hosted by Germany, the tournament — also known...
Copenhagen begins offering free perks to tourists who make sustainable choices
Tourists who visit Copenhagen this summer could be treated to a free kayak rental or complimentary cup of coffee if they make environmentally friendly choices during their trip to the Danish capital. The city announced earlier this month that it was rolling out a new initiative, called CopenPay, in an...
11 tips for a smooth EV road trip — without the range anxiety
Thinking of taking a road trip in an electric vehicle? Or are concerns about running out of battery power on a long drive keeping you from buying an EV?. Charging infrastructure has improved over the last few years, and newer vehicles are charging much faster than previous generations. But it still matters what you drive, where you're driving and how much you plan in advance.
Judge dismisses Trump documents case over special counsel appointment
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in an order Monday morning over the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed. “The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States...
Judge Cannon dismisses Trump documents case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in an order Monday morning over the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed. “The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith’s appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States...
Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. Here's why it's not reaching those in need
KEREM SHALOM CROSSING, ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER — More than a dozen empty flatbed trucks from Gaza rumble through the opening in the massive concrete wall that marks the border here. They park on the Israeli side and forklift drivers jump into action, loading huge sacks of flour, along with boxes of watermelons, mangoes, tomatoes and onions. Within 30 minutes, the trucks turn around and drive the short distance back into Gaza.
U.N. peacekeepers take cover as Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel trade attacks
ALMA AL-CHAAB, Lebanon — United Nations vehicles rumble along a deserted road in south Lebanon, past abandoned villages, destroyed houses and burned and blackened farmland — remnants of daily attacks along the border with Israel that now threaten to escalate into all-out war. For most of the past...
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