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Can conservative Christian churches win back young women?
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (33+ words) Conservative Christian leaders say winning over young women is a priority. Kathryn Post of Religion News Service explains how groups like Turning Point USA are responding....
The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it
2+ week, 5+ day ago (906+ words) The men's and women's qualifying rounds of the French Open started Monday, culminating a season of professional tennis on a surface that's notoriously challenging to compete on: clay. The court at Roland-Garros, the stadium where the French Open is held,…...
The surprising feminist history of baseball's biggest anthem
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (790+ words) "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" was an instant hit as soon as it was published in 1908. Sheet music for Jack Norworth and Albert von Tilzer's song soon sold millions of copies. The picture here is of Trixie Friganza....
As birthrates tumble, some progressives say the left needs to offer ideas and solutions
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1573+ words) Newlyweds Emma Brennan, left, and Lauren Wright stand in the first floor of their home, in front of a mural they had painted for their wedding, in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Wesley Lapointe for NPR hide caption When Emma Brennan…...
A mayor with global roots: Zohran Mamdani's rise resonates far beyond New York
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (55+ words) Uganda-born son of Indian immigrants turned NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani is drawing global attention " especially from progressives eyeing his playbook. A mayor with global roots: Zohran Mamdani's rise resonates far beyond New York Uganda-born son of Indian immigrants turned NYC…...
Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race, in a historic victory for progressives
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (754+ words) Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent " as well as the youngest in over a century " to hold the position. It's a remarkable ascent for Mamdani,…...
Progressives grapples with how to respond to vitriol, blame following Kirk's death
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (68+ words) With Republicans blaming the political left for Charlie Kirk's murder, how should the left respond? NPR's Michel Martin asks The Reverend William Barber II, a prominent progressive pastor. Progressives grapples with how to respond to vitriol, blame following Kirk's death…...
'Dear Ms.' documentary tells the story of the groundbreaking feminist magazine
11+ mon, 2+ hour ago (583+ words) This is FRESH AIR. HBO has a new documentary also streaming on Max about the formation, contents and legacy of one of the more influential and controversial magazines of the 20th century. The magazine was called Ms. , and the documentary is…...
'How to Lose Your Mother' author Molly Jong-Fast reflects on life with mom Erica Jong
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1888+ words) In her new memoir, Jong-Fast writes that her mother, Erica Jong " who penned the 1973 feminist novel Fear of Flying " had become addicted to fame and couldn't bear losing it. This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. Molly has a level…...