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The Kurdistan region of Iraq is holding elections for a regional parliament, the first such election in five years.

In the midst of all the world's chaos, Janelle Monáe's Dirty Computer — both the album and the "emotion picture" — is a heroine's journey set to a symphony.

Robert Siegel speaks with columnist David Brooks of The New York Times and Jane Mayer, staff writer for The New Yorker about this week's big disclosures of data collection by the National Security Agency.

For Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR's Joseph Shapiro looks back at the 1977 protests in San Francisco that forced the government to honor its promises to disabled Americans.

The film "Philomena," starring Judi Dench, is based on Philomena Lee's search for the son she was forced to put up for adoption in 1952. We speak with the real Philomena and her daughter.

Abortion rights advocates in Ohio say a line item in the state budget is forcing abortion clinics to shut down. Two of Ohio's 13 licensed abortion clinics have closed in recent weeks.

In Mary Poppins Returns, Emily Blunt takes on the role of the supercalifragilistic nanny made famous by Julie Andrews in 1964.

Utah, traditionally a red state, might vote for a Democrat or an Independent this November. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Utah blogger C. Jane Kendrick about how she is watching the election.

Tracy Matheson's organization is funding makeovers of rooms that police use to interview sexual assault victims. The project was inspired by the violent death of Matheson's daughter.

Here's the list of new albums out today, including Djo, Jane Remover, Elton John and Brandi Carlile.