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Actor and director Randall Park. (Courtesy of Sony)

Actor Randall Park turns to directing to tell stories of real Asians with 'Shortcomings'

Asian American narratives often center around immigrant stories, inter-generational conflict, making it in the U.S. This film is very different: The main character is a Japanese-American man, who's just barely getting by as a manager of a movie theater.

14 Dead After Gunman Opens Fire

Four people were critically wounded in the massacre at an immigrant services center in Binghamton, N.Y., Friday. Thirty-seven others escaped, including 26 who hid for hours in a basement boiler room while police tried to determine whether the gunman was still alive and whether he was holding any hostages, Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski said.

Illnesses Prompt Swine Flu Concerns

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, a few people get swine flu every year in the U.S. In past outbreaks, swine flu has caused severe illness like pneumonia and respiratory failure. These severe illnesses are occurring in Mexico, prompting the heightened concern over the new swine flu strain.

Allende's novel tells the story of two refugees and asylum seekers 80 years apart.

Isabel Allende and "The Wind Knows My Name"

Allende is one of the world's most widely read authors. Her latest novel centers on the lives of two refugees, 80 years apart.

In this photo illustration, vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Mill Valley, California.

In Good Health: The 2024 American measles outbreak

This rise in U.S. measles infections also coincides with a spike in cases worldwide.

Pope Francis Begins South America Tour With Mass In Ecuador

Pope Francis kicks off a three-nation South America tour with a mass in Ecuador on Monday. Aiding the poor is at the center of his mission, which will include stops in Bolivia and Paraguay. It is his second South American trip since becoming pope.

Matthew Carnes prepares to change diapers for his newborn daughter, Evelina Carnes, as his wife, Breanna Llamas, keeps watch in the postpartum unit at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley, Calif., in March. The U.S. has reported another record low in its birthrate.

U.S. Birthrate Fell By 4% In 2020, Hitting Another Record Low

For the sixth year in a row, the number of U.S. births fell in 2020, reaching the lowest level since 1979. The fertility rate remains "below replacement" — the level needed to compensate for deaths.

As Inflation Rises, Will The Fed Make A Move To Counter The Hike?

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, ahead of a meeting of the Federal Reserve Board to discuss the economic recovery.

Life Kit: How To Beat The Heat

Amid a record heatwave in parts of the country, NPR's Life Kit brings us so tips to stay safe and cool during this extreme heat.

Tropical Storm Henri is predicted to become a hurricane before reaching the coast of southern New England. In this graphic, the bright colors depict the likely path of tropical-storm-force winds, which have a minimum threshold of 39 mph.

New England Is Facing Its 1st Direct Hurricane Landfall In 30 Years

With Tropical Storm Henri strengthening, resort areas such as Martha's Vineyard, Block Island and Nantucket are in the watch zone this weekend, as are parts of Long Island and Connecticut.

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