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From rapping to raising goats, you've got some wonderful hobbies

We asked NPR readers and listeners to share what they're really into and why it brings them joy. If you need a new hobby, here are a few unconventional ideas.

States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows

Many of the states that are moving to ban abortion tend to have less access to health care, worse maternal and infant health care outcomes and weaker social supports for children and families.

Matt King performs onstage at the Michigan Elvisfest in Belleville, Mich., on Saturday, July 9. King has been performing as Elvis for 30 years; his first performance was when he was 14.

The King still draws a crowd at Michigan Elvisfest, one of largest in North America

Thousands converged at the Wayne County Fairgrounds for the Michigan Elvisfest in Belleville to celebrate the life and work of Elvis Presley.

At the beginning of her career, Kaija Saariaho had plenty of doubts. She ended up becoming one of the most revered composers of her generation.

Kaija Saariaho, a composer with ears wide open

From sexist professors and low self-esteem to worldwide acclaim, the Finnish composer talks about her path to success and her relentless pursuit of sound.

David Vanderhoop, 67, at Sassafras Earth Education, an indigenous Wampanoag nonprofit that he runs with his wife on Martha's Vineyard, Mass.

On Martha's Vineyard, tribal elders work to restore land to its pre-colonial state

On the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, members of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe are trying to restore land to the way it looked, smelled and sounded pre-colonialism.

Bison graze at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in 2019. Grand Teton National Park is located near Yellowstone and remains fully open as an alternate travel destination while Yellowstone works to recover from flooding.

If you can't get in to Yellowstone, here are some ways to salvage your trip

Yellowstone is working to fully reopen, but there are new entry restrictions and many could be turned away at the gates. Here are some other vacation options nearby that are worth your while.

Watching the sun rise from a mountain summit is a special summer delight. To make it happen, you have to start the hike in the dark.

A sunrise trek to a mountain fire tower

For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.

Tyrone Ferrens, a plant electrician at Under Armour, sits for a portrait in his house in Aberdeen, Md.

A Black family in Maryland navigates the pandemic and inflation with some success

Tyrone and Michelle Ferrens build some successes out of their complex story.

Sonia Glenn from Fairfax, Virginia wears a Statue of Liberty costume at the rally in Lafayette Square park before the Women's March in Washington, D.C., to protest the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Photos: Abortion rights activists protest outside the White House

Protesters at the Women's March in Washington, D.C., said they want the White House to do more to support abortion rights.

Students at Amor de Dios Flamenco Center practice for their upcoming showcase.

At Madrid's Amor de Dios flamenco center, dancers are finding their rhythm again

The pandemic placed competitive flamenco dancing on pause in Madrid. Now the passion and the intimacy of the artform are back on stage.

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