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The famed naturalist and broadcaster beat out actress Jennifer Aniston for fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Instagram, according to Guinness World Records.

College basketball coach John Thompson Jr. died at age 78. During his years at Georgetown, he became the first Black coach to win an NCAA championship and took vocal stands on racial issues.

California lawmakers cleared a bill for one of the country's strongest mental health parity laws. If signed, it would improve insurance coverage for substance use disorders and addiction.

Davis could make history at the Emmys on Sept. 20 — becoming the first Black woman to win an Emmy for directing a television series. "It's still very surreal to me," she says.

Astronauts have been able to cast ballots from above since the Texas legislature gave its blessing in 1997. "It's critical to participate in our democracy," NASA astronaut Kate Rubins said.

On Friday afternoon, TPR spoke with Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen as the deadline for voter registration in Texas approaches on Oct. 5.

Soldiers have been fighting ISIS-allied militants in the southern Philippine city of Marawi. The city has been under siege and thousands of civilians are trapped.

Chris Cornell, one of the pioneers of grunge rock, has died at age 52. Cornell was known as a member of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave.

In her 40 years in the business, Leiber designed 3,500 handbags, some of which were carried by First Ladies and movie stars. Now 96, Leiber says she loves her bags, whether "classic" or "crazy."

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican on the House Oversight Committee, about Monday's testimony of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.