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A history of fictional bands from movies with hit tunes The movie "KPop Demon Hunters" has not only received critical acclaim, its soundtrack by a fictional K-pop group is a hit. We explore the history of fake movie bands making great music. Scott Simon
Politics California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna calls for releasing all files in the Epstein case NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about the Democratic Party's push for more information on the crimes and death of Jeffrey Epstein. Scott Simon
National An NPR member station manager assesses the future after Congress cuts federal funding NPR's Scott Simon talks to North Country Public Radio General Manager Mitch Teich about the recently approved federal funding cuts to public media and what they mean for his station. Scott Simon
Politics The rescission package will pull money from UN peacekeeping work. What does this mean? Congress has approved a rescission package that claws back about a billion dollars intended for the United Nations — affecting peacekeeping missions, UNICEF, and more. Michele Kelemen
Music Remembering Mississippi Mass Choir's singer, Mama Mosie Burks, who died at 92 Former lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, Mosie Burks, passed away recently. We have a remembrance of the gospel singer. Joseph King
National Here's why is it's so hard to have good cell service in certain areas of the U.S. After devastating flooding in Texas, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Curtis Knobloch of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative about problems with rural coverage and possible solutions. Scott Simon
National The WNBA's success last year wasn't a fluke. Now, the league and its players want to cash in The league is set to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from expansion fees and a new media rights deal. And the players' union is pushing for a new contract to change a legacy of low pay. Becky Sullivan
Health Trump administration ends 988 Lifeline's special service for LGBTQ+ young people Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month. Rhitu Chatterjee
Environment Muddy boots and AI are helping this threatened frog to make a comeback How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little help from AI. Nathan Rott
Politics The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July The USDA has set a deadline of July 30 for states to hand over the sensitive data of tens of millions of people who applied for federal food assistance, while a lawsuit is trying to stop the collection. Jude Joffe-Block