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R.C. McBride and Elise Pepple were elected to NPR’s board of directors.

A record-breaking number of bills have been introduced across the country targeting the rights of transgender children — including in Pennsylvania. These big, national conversations have made trans and nonbinary kids feel nervous.

Monkeypox continues to spread in Philadelphia. The Health Department reported 128 cases Monday — up from 82 cases last week. Some are worried that the distribution of the vaccine might not be equitable. Michaela Winberg of WHYY’s Billy Penn looked into the widespread rumor that the monkeypox vaccine is going to mostly white people.

Last year, the group organizing Philadelphia Pride was forced to disband. "March On: The Fight For Pride" tells the story of what happened in Philly — and what it means for groups around the country. 

Years of issues with Philly Pride culminated in accusations of racism and transphobia. And the problems aren't unique to Philadelphia. WHYY's Michaela Winberg tells the story in the podcast "March On: The Fight For Pride." And, more flights are to be arranged to deport asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda, says the British government. Reporter Willem Marx discusses the UK's agreement with Rwanda to deport certain people who arrive on its shores and the problems the plan has faced from the outset.