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Thousands of people have been lining up in London to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state. They say the 10+ hour wait is worth it to thank the queen for her service — and can even be pretty fun.

Edward Snowden handpicked Barton Gellman as one of three journalists he would work with to reveal government secrets. Gellman's book is an in-depth look at where he agreed and disagreed with Snowden.

Afropunk has come of age. In reaching the next phase of its evolution, its efforts have gone global. The music festival has grown to the level of cultural institution.

The Supreme Court is expected to make a long-awaited ruling on birthright citizenship today, on the high court's last day of its term. And, the U.S. murder rate approaches a record low.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Dr. Robert Wachter, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF, about the "new normal" as COVID-19 continues spreading.

Brooks wrote countless edgy jokes over the years, but he doesn't regret any of them. He calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world. "I hide in humor," he says. His new memoir is All About Me!

"Even I said to the officer, I said, 'man, he said he can't breathe.' They said, 'if he keep talking, well, he can breathe,'" said Charles McMillian, who testified that he pulled over to observe.

"The whole reason I wanted to go back to the fields with my parents is because I wouldn't have the degree and the diploma if it wasn't for them," says Jennifer Rocha, recent graduate of UC San Diego.

Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker chose Howard University. NPR's Tonya Mosley talks about the significance of this choice with Kenny Blakeney, soon to be Maker's new head coach.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Nse Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project. The organization registered a large number of new voters in the state.

A lot of major news stories happened this week. We review some of them.

Florida voted to restore voting rights to people with felony convictions this week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rev. Greg James, who has a felony conviction and campaigned on behalf of the measure.

Steve Inskeep talks to Mark Sideris, president of the Watertown town council, about events that unfolded overnight.

From Darth Vader's grown-up fan base to why people like mysterious vigilantes, Klosterman's I Wear The Black Hat is a meditation on villainy, both real and imagined.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Cierra Hinton about the online phenomenon called Hillmantok, a curated collection of academic lessons reminiscent of classes at an HBCU.

In Hong Kong, the rejection of a Canadian scholar's visa highlights the erosion of academic freedom.

People have been avoiding lettuce this summer. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Washington Post columnist Tamar Haspel, who says we really should just skip the lettuce, permanently.

The insects' appearances stretch back 4,000 years, to a time when ancient settlers carved cicadas from jade and put them on tongues of the dead before burial, evoking transcendence and eternal life.

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs last month, a stunningly strong number. Here are some of the key takeaways of the country's red hot labor market.

Gone at age 88, Pope Francis was one of the most popular popes in decades and a towering figure on the world stage. And, House Democrats visit El Salvador to demand Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return.

It marks an abrupt end to a sense of normalcy that had settled over Moscow. On Thursday, Russia reported 1,159 deaths in the previous 24 hours. The Kremlin blames Russians' reluctance to vaccinate.

Navigating the Florida Keys can be a challenge — one that Hurricane Irma made even more difficult.

Two hundred years ago this year, Captain Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and the Corps of Discovery set out on their 7,000-mile, two-year trek across the wilderness of the new West. The explorers kept meticulous diaries -- including details of what they ate. Now a new cookbook with authentic recipes gives readers a taste of what what the Corps cooked on their journey.

The Dow dropped more than 450 points to close at the lowest level since November 2020.

Millions of women who lost their jobs in the pandemic have yet to return to work, even though the economy has improved. What's keeping them back is a mix of factors that may not be resolved quickly.