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The longtime voice of the Illinois State Redbirds is ready to call it a career.

The 1999 play The Laramie Project explores the true story surrounding the death of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was beaten and left to die in Laramie, Wyo., in 1998. The case, which became a landmark symbol for hate crimes, still elicits varied reactions — which is why on Oct. 12, hundreds of other theaters around the world will perform The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, an Epilogue.

Another round of talks aimed at stopping the war in Ukraine are starting in Istanbul on Tuesday as fighting appears stalemated on the ground.

The Russian president's references to "cleansing" of "scum and traitors" evoked terrifying memories of the mass arrests of the Stalin era, when repression was justified for "cleansing" Soviet society.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis about the economic impact of Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine.

Hollywood has been shaken up by the recent merger of two big talent agencies. Endeavor and the William Morris Agency represent some of the biggest stars of film and television. The powerhouse behind the new company is Ari Emanuel — the brother of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. Kim Masters, host of the public radio show "The Business," talks with Steve Inskeep about Emanuel.

Ukraine has dealt with repeated Russian cyberattacks. NPR's A Martinez talks to Volodymyr Omelyan, an ex-minister for infrastructure, about what makes his country vulnerable to an attack from Russia.

The strategist behind the 1963 march will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year. As a gay man, his position in the movement was questioned. But now he is considered "an amazing role model" for activists of color who are also gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

A billion people worldwide live in slums, largely invisible to city services and governments — but not to satellites. A global movement is putting mapping technology in the hands of slum dwellers to persuade governments and the residents themselves to see these shadow cities in a whole new light. NPR's Gregory Warner visits one slum in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

School shootings, social media, beauty standards. 13-year-olds Erika Young and Norah Weiner delve into what middle school looks like today in their award-winning podcast.