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Siblings Christine Cuddy (left) and Flip Cuddy hold a photo of their mother, Susan Ahn Cuddy, the first Asian American woman in the Navy, at their StoryCorps interview in Northridge, Calif., last July.

Their 'Tough' Mom Was Also The Navy's 1st Asian American Woman Officer

Susan Ahn Cuddy didn't fit the 1950s housewife mold. For one, she was an expert in air combat tactics. It wasn't until after her death in 2015 that her kids understood the full extent of her legacy.

Charlotte Pride board president Daniel Valdez says this year's festival will celebrate diversity, on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.

165,000 Expected Uptown For Pride, Including LGBT First Responders In Parade

Thousands of visitors will be uptown this weekend for the annual Charlotte Pride LGBT festival and parade. Organizers say they expect to match or top...

Saturday Sports: Women's Soccer Team, Jay-Z

This week talks between U.S. Soccer and 28 female players broke down. Also, Jay-Z signed a deal with the NFL to be the league's "live music entertainment strategist."

Antonio Basco hugs a boy at the memorial service for his wife, Margie Reckard, at La Paz Faith Memorial and Spiritual Center in El Paso, Texas. Basco, who doesn't have many local friends and family, invited the public to attend.

El Paso Shooting: Hundreds Of Strangers Come To Mourn With Widower At Wife's Funeral

"Never had so much love in my life," Antonio Basco said Friday as hundreds of people whom he had never met showered him with hugs, blessings and support.

Sound Montage From Queen Mother's Funeral

Some 400,000 people lined the streets and stood outside Westminster Abbey in London today for the funeral of the Queen Mother.

U.S. Attorney William McSwain criticized Philadelphia's district attorney for fostering what he called a "new culture of disrespect for law enforcement" after a gunman shot six officers during an hours-long standoff with authorities.

U.S. Attorney Slams Philadelphia DA Over 'Culture Of Disrespect For Law Enforcement'

Larry Krasner, considered one of the country's most progressive district attorneys, has left U.S. Attorney William McSwain "fed up."

A leaked Brexit document predicts a "catastrophic collapse" of the U.K.'s infrastructure if Britain leaves the EU with no deal. Above, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London in July.

Leaked Brexit Document Depicts Government Fears Of Gridlock, Food Shortages, Unrest

A government source told the Sunday Times, which obtained the document, that "this is the most realistic assessment of what the public face with no deal."

A fire that broke out on Friday night in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has left nearly 10,000 people homeless. The fire destroyed hundreds of shanties in a slum where many people are low-wage garment-factory workers.

Thousands Left Homeless In Bangladeshi Capital After Fire Burns Hundreds Of Shanties

The fire broke out Friday in a Dhaka slum while many were away celebrating the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. Hundreds of homes were destroyed, leaving about 10,000 people uncertain of their future.

Can I Just Tell You: Remembering Dr. Carl Bell

In her essay, NPR's Michel Martin reflects on the life of Carl Bell, a psychiatrist who died earlier this month at the age of 71.

Movie: 'Blinded By The Light'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Gurinder Chadha about her new film, Blinded by the Light.

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