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She isn't just sewing a dress. She's growing one

NPR | By Fio Geiran,

Janaya Williams

Published August 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM CDT

In an age of fast fashion, author Eve Schaub wanted to go back to basics by growing a dress in her backyard. She's been working on her linen dress for over a year and still has a ways to go.

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Lakers for sale, again? Pending sale would be 2nd since 2025

Steve Futterman, Jason Fuller, Justine Kenin, Ailsa Chang

The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for the second time in two years. The new minority ownership stake holders, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner – brother to President Trump's son in law – Jared Kushner.
Months after being evacuated from Bahrain, military families await their next move

Steve Walsh

Sailors and family members who were evacuated from U.S. bases in the Middle East months ago are waiting for the military to figure out what will happen to the lives they left behind.
In West Bank's crumbling economy, some Palestinians turn to Israeli settlements to work

Frank Langfitt

Amid record-setting attacks by settlers, Palestinian workers in the West Bank try to balance their need to earn a living working for Israeli factories and their anger towards the occupation.
Boston-area trial draws attention to post-partum psychosis

Deborah Becker

A mom is on trial for killing her children. Her defense says she had post-partum psychosis. Psychiatrists hope the case brings attention to the need for better diagnosis and treatment for the illness.
Democratic strategist reflects on Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries

Linah Mohammad, Juana Summers, Patrick Jarenwattananon

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Amanda Litman, co-founder of the PAC Run For Something, about the results from the Aug. 11 Democratic primary elections.