Our critics scanned the broadcast and streaming horizons to find the shows you should check out in June, July and August. There’s some great new TV — plus, House of the Dragon and The Bear are back.
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Andy Kim upended New Jersey politics. Now he’s on track to become a senator
Democratic Congressman Andy Kim challenged the state’s powerful political machine and won in court and on the ground, making him the unlikely favorite in this November’s Senate race.
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Saving Houston’s LGBTQ history through thousands of hours of radio archives
Archivists at the University of Houston have saved decades-worth of episodes of local LGBT radio shows that started in the 1970s. Together they tell the story of a complex, diverse community.
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Chants of ‘intifada’ ring out from pro-Palestinian protests. But what’s it mean?
Chants calling for “intifada” have been a prominent feature of pro-Palestinian student protests. It’s a charged word whose use is perceived differently by people with opposing views of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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India lost the manufacturing race to China. Here’s why it could still succeed
India “missed the bus” on manufacturing. A new book argues that India can nonetheless grow rich by leapfrogging to an economy dominated by high-skills services.
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Heavy security in China and Hong Kong on 35th anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown
China has long quashed any memory of the killings, when the government ordered in the army to end the months-long protests and uphold Communist rule. The death toll remains unknown to this day.
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As their time runs short, D-Day veterans try to keep their memories alive for others
With even the youngest of those men and women who were involved in the invasion nearing their 100th birthdays and their ranks dwindling rapidly, they feel a special imperative to tell their stories.
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Inside the factory where a key Boeing supplier builds the fuselage for the 737
As Boeing works to improve quality, it’s in talks to buy one of its key suppliers. NPR spoke to workers at the Spirit AeroSystems factory in Wichita, Kansas that builds the fuselage for the 737.
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Costco hot dogs have cost $1.50 since the 1980s. Here’s why prices aren’t changing
Costco’s new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is “safe.” Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it’s willing to eat the cost.
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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to seek independent reelection bid amid corruption trial
Menendez had said this year that he would not seek the Democratic nomination to pursue a fourth term, and on Monday he filed paperwork with the state to launch an independent bid on the ballot.
