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Questioning Georgia O'Keefe's legacy and protecting the land in northern New MexicoGeorgia O'Keeffe claimed New Mexico's desert "my country." But Pueblo peoples lived on the land long before the artist arrived. There's a push for a more complex view of O'Keeffe and her time there.
Teachers across California are considering work stoppages
Teachers across California have been preparing for potential strikes as state funding for schools struggles to keep up with costs.
Pakistan is trying to straddle warring sides as conflict widens
Pakistan faces a bind as the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran widens. It is trying to straddle warring sides, while managing public frustration at home.
'Peaky Blinders' is on the big screen in 'The Immortal Man'
After six seasons of streaming, Cillian Murphy's Tommy Shelby brings his Romani family of Birmingham gangsters to the big screen.
Political and religious leaders celebrate Jesse Jackson's life at 'homegoing' service
A celebration of the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson will be held in Chicago Friday. Current and former elected officials, faith leaders, entertainers and more are expected to attend. A private funeral will be held Saturday.
As the war goes on in Iran, American-Iranians struggle to stay in touch with family
Many Iranians in the U.S. with family back in Iran have been having a very difficult time staying in touch as bombs continue to drop around the country. That's creating a lot of anxiety and worry.
In one week, war has swept across the Middle East
One week into the U.S.–Israeli bombing campaign against Iran, the conflict is already spilling far beyond its original battlefield — with shockwaves reaching from Cyprus to Sri Lanka.
In one week, war has swept across the Middle East
Nearly a week into a new and widening war in the Middle East, some of the U.S.'s closest allies in the region and beyond are trying to contain it.
How a handful of koalas are changing scientists understanding of genetic risk
It's long been assumed that koalas in southern Australia are genetically unhealthy. A new study finds they're actually recovering, changing how scientists look at genetic risks.
Advocate for military families on what wartime deployment means at home
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, about the challenges that military families face around deployment.
