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The law says abortions will become illegal 30 days after a U.S. Supreme Court decision that turns abortion decisions back to the states.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Melissa Murray, law professor at NYU, about the possible implications of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade for other constitutional rights.
Arts & Culture
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“Under the Banner of Heaven” is the latest attempt to portray real-life events in a fictional context, Dan Webster says in his movie review.
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In the KPBX Studio Verne talks with Lorna Hamilton and Alec Steele -
“The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks” is a new documentary on Prime Video examining the legacy of the cult sketch group known for crushing heads and dressing in drag. Nathan Weinbender says it’s perhaps too conventional, but it’s still a treat for fans.
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Events
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EventsThanks to everyone involved in the KPBX Kids' Concert: Ragtime and Beyond
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EventsThe Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival returns August 12-14
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EventsTake a cultural journey through America's history with pianist Scott Kirby at our upcoming Kids' Concert, Ragtime and Beyond. This special broadcast, hosted by Verne Windham, will air Saturday, June 18 from 1-2 PM on KPBX 91.1 FM
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Kentucky's abortion ban went into effect immediately when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday morning. Opponents and supporters of the ban are now grappling with new realities.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor and comedian Jenny Slate about her new film Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.
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Following the passage of the first gun control measures in decades, NPR's Michel Martin asks Columbia Law professor Jeffrey Fagan about how the impact of firearms laws can be measured.
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FX's The Old Man can be predictable, but the performance by star Jeff Bridges — who plays a retired CIA operative living under a fake name — makes it worthwhile.
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NPR's Susan Davis speaks to Conan Gray, a singer-songwriter who became popular after uploading his music to YouTube as a teenager. He just came out with his second full-length album, "Superache."
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NPR's Susan Davis speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the Stanley Cup Finals, Brittney Griner's detention in Russia, and who's joining the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV golf league.
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President Biden is headed to Germany for a meeting of the G7 with leaders of the wealthiest countries. At the top of their agenda is the war in Ukraine, now in its fifth month.
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NPR's Susan Davis talks with New Yorker magazine staff writer Dexter Filkins about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his growing strength in the Republican Party.
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President Biden is urging voters to elect representatives who support abortion rights in November's election. But it's doubtful the issue will shift the balance of power in Congress.
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NPR's Susan Davis speaks with Dr. Charlie Browne, a Seattle-based abortion provider, about how the end of Roe v. Wade will affect his work.
