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A leading government doctor in Japan says it’s time for stricter emergency measures to fight the pandemic. That call comes as the country marks some progress in its vaccination program.

It’s been a little more than three weeks since Hawaiʻi became the last state in the country to lift its mask mandate. In several parts of Asia, restrictions are continuing to ease this week. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

The Conversation: Thursday, July 23rd 2015HI Caregivers Provide $2.1 Million in Unpaid Care: Amy GoyerFor decades, we’ve known Hawai‘i’s population has…

Chigozie Obioma's novel follows a group of young boys who disobey their elders to spend afternoons fishing on the banks of an unlucky river, and the terrible consequences that flow from that choice.

It's been nearly nine months since Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a gun meant to be used as a prop. They were part of a crew in New Mexico filming the Western Rust.

Much of Asia has managed to keep omicron in check even as the variant rages elsewhere, but the region that is home to most of the globe's population is bracing for what may be an inevitable surge.

She was celebrated in folk and country-music circles for her crystalline voice and storytelling skill.

As of now, there's no frontrunner for Song of the Summer. Ann Powers, NPR Music's critic and correspondent, talks to NPR's Lynn Neary about the open field and some songs that shouldn't be overlooked.

Climate change hasn’t recently been a Republican priority. But some young conservatives are hoping to change the narrative within their party.

Can the Iowa sensation finally win a ring? Will UConn repeat? Who could be this year's Cinderella? With March Madness around the corner, here's a preview of what to watch for on Selection Sunday.