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Lil Miss Hot Mess reads to children during a Drag Queen Story Hour in Brooklyn, N.Y. The event is held in libraries across the country, including, in the past, at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

While WorldPride Rolls, 2 LGBTQ Events Are Canceled Because Of Safety Concerns

"Storybook Pride Prom" in Jacksonville, Fla., and Drag Queen Story Hour in Pittsburgh were canceled this weekend after both events' organizers decided they could not ensure a safe space.

Etiquette For Your July 4 Barbecue

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Carla Lalli Music, food director at Bon Appétit, about proper barbecue etiquette for July Fourth cookouts.

The floor of the New York Stock Exchange. An economic indicator known as the "yield curve inversion" hit the three-month mark, an occurrence that has preceded the past seven U.S. recessions.

What Just Happened Also Occurred Before The Last 7 U.S. Recessions. Reason To Worry?

An inauspicious milestone was achieved on Sunday: The yield curve remained inverted for three months, an indicator that has preceded economic recessions for almost half a century.

Ohio House approves temporary budget as both chamber miss June 30 budget deadline.

Ohio House, Senate Approve Temporary Plan After Missing Budget Deadline

Ohio lawmakers failed to reach a state budget agreement by the midnight deadline, missing the mark for a spending deal for the new two-year cycle....

A youth stands Sunday by the border fence that separates Mexico from the U.S., where candles and crosses stand in memory of the father and daughter who died during their journey toward the U.S.

Border Community Remembers A Father And Daughter Who Drowned Crossing The Rio Grande

On Sunday evening, vigils took place in border towns to remember a father and daughter who died last week attempting to cross over to the United States rather than waiting in migrant camps in Mexico.

Local Authors Pen A Historical Novel Set On The Isle Of Man

Authors John and Lottie Christian have long been influenced by Scottish, Irish and English cultures. Joining our Barbara Gray, they discuss their new…

Cincinnati Wants Your Thoughts On Pedestrian Safety

Cincinnati is launching a new effort to increase pedestrian safety in the city. Officials introduced the Vision Zero website Tuesday, and it's a way for…

U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during Friday's quarterfinal match against France. The Americans now face an England squad that brings confidence and defensive power.

Women's World Cup: U.S. Faces England In Battle To Reach The Final

Fresh from a win over France, the Americans are just one game away from Sunday's World Cup final. But a strong, confident England team wants to upset their plans.

Braille Printing Gets An Update Thanks To New Technology

Advances in printing technology are breaking down barriers for the blind and visually impaired. Researchers in India have created software to display…

The road in Clapham, south London, where a body fell from a passenger plane and was found in a garden. Police say the victim may have been a man who stowed away in the plane's landing gear.

Apparent Airplane Stowaway Falls From Sky Into London Garden

London police suspect the person had been hiding in the landing gear of a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Heathrow Airport. The body fell into the Clapham area of the city, shocking neighbors.

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