Melissa Block

Kris Kristofferson, musical rebel and movie star, dies at age 88

Melissa Block

Kristofferson, who wrote indelible songs about lovers, loners and boozers, has died at age 88. He later became a screen star. His performance in "A Star Is Born" earned him a Golden Globe in 1976.

NPR's Melissa Block bids farewell after 38 years

Melissa Block

NPR's Melissa Block bids farewell after 38 years at the network and reminisces on some of her most impactful assignments.

Trans-rights supporters filled a meeting of Florida's medical boards on Feb. 10, 2023 in Tallahassee. The boards voted to approve rules banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, rules later codified by the state legislature.

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Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked

Melissa Block

This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care.

Judge's blistering ruling halts Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Melissa Block

In a strongly worded ruling, a federal judge said that minors who filed suit against Florida's gender-affirming care bans would "suffer irreparable harm." An appeal to the injunction is expected.

Tykee James, president of the DC Audubon Society, and Erin Connelly, holding her 10-month-old son, Louis, search in the treetops in Fort Slocum Park in Washington, D.C.

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Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities

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If you pay attention, you can see or hear a wide variety of birds, especially in migration season.

Debra Hopkins says she found people to help her when she was younger, even if there was little official support.

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3 generations of trans Americans reflect on what has (and hasn't) changed

Brianna Scott, Melissa Block

Trans people in the U.S. have gained more rights in recent years, yet in many states those same rights are under attack. Now they are grappling with their newfound visibility – and vulnerability.

Camille Dungy leaves the dead stalks of her sunflowers standing for winter interest and the occasional bird visitor.

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She ripped up her manicured lawn and challenged the norms of gardening stories

Melissa Block

In Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden, Camille Dungy describes her years-long project to transform her weed-filled, water-hogging, monochromatic lawn into a pollinator's paradise.