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Thousands of former players or their families are filing lawsuits, alleging that the league downplayed the risks for concussions. But the NFL denies wrongdoing. Host Michel Martin speaks with two sports reporters about the NFL's current approach to reducing concussions.

Same-sex couples are getting married in Utah and other states one day after the Supreme Court let stand rulings that overturned bans on gay marriage. But couples have been turned away in Kansas.

Many Americans won't experience a rally for former President Donald Trump in person, instead witnessing these events through viral clips. But for the faithful, a Trump rally is so much more than that.

NPR's Susan Stamberg was a longtime champion of visual arts coverage, but she had to invent new ways to do it on the radio.

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Traditional blood tests still do a better job flagging common inherited diseases. Gene sequencing can be useful for detecting some conditions, but the results can be difficult to interpret.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and spoken-word artist Bassey Ikpi on her essays about growing up and dealing with mental illness.

A hospital statement says Rep. Steve Scalise suffered fractured bones, injured internal organs and severe bleeding when he was shot in the hip. The gunman was killed by law enforcement officers.

The 70th Tony Awards ceremony was dedicated to people affected by Sunday's deadly mass shooting in Orlando, Fla.

In Florida, perfect timing and alert medical staff saved a teen from almost certain death. But in North Carolina, one young woman died of an amoeba infection after rafting at a popular tourist site.