Brian Mann

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1,581 appearances 201 recordings 3 series first heard Nov 2024 last heard yesterday

Brian Mann’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 160 in all, peaking in Jan 2026 with 21.

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NPR News Now · NPR News: 07-08-2026 1AM EDT · 8 Jul 2026 podcast

If Russians win medals, they still won't be allowed to play their national anthem or fly the Russian flag. matched

Brian Mann, NPR News. matched

NPR News Now · NPR News: 07-07-2026 9PM EDT · 8 Jul 2026 podcast

The IOC banned the vast majority of Russians from competing for their home country after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

This IOC move will make it easier for Russians to compete, even as Russian drone and missile strikes continue to slam Ukrainian cities.

Vladislav Hereskevich is a Ukrainian Olympic bobsledder.

Sports officials in Moscow praised the IOC move, but some restrictions remain in place.

If Russians win medals, they still won't be allowed to play their national anthem or fly the Russian flag.

Brian Mann, NPR News.

NPR News Now · NPR News: 07-04-2026 6PM EDT · 4 Jul 2026 podcast

For a lot of Americans, like 8-year-old Logan Longsworth from New Jersey, this holiday is just about having fun. voice-verified

But people in much of the country are facing dangerous heat. voice-verified

An Independence Day parade scheduled for today in Washington, D.C., was canceled. voice-verified

Many events have been rescheduled to start later to avoid the hottest part of the day. voice-verified

Fireworks have been banned in parts of the country because of high wildfire risk. voice-verified

Officials are warning the public to take lots of precautions, limit your time outdoors, bring water, and stay in the shade whenever you can. voice-verified

Brian Mann, NPR News, New York. voice-verified

NPR News Now · NPR News: 07-04-2026 4PM EDT · 4 Jul 2026 podcast