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Big Cities Struggle To House Migrants, Asylum Seekers

08 Nov 2023

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Across America, big cities facing an influx of migrants, struggling to provide basic resources.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoice...

Gun Bans for Domestic Abusers Face a Test at the Supreme Court

08 Nov 2023

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At the Supreme Court on Tuesday, justices seemed inclined to uphold a federal law that bans anyone covered by a domestic violence court order from hav...

An American Citizen Managed To Leave Gaza, But The Decision Was Not Easy

06 Nov 2023

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Since the Rafah border opened between Egypt and Gaza opened last week, it has been flooded with people hoping to leave. With food, water and electric...

A Class Action Suit Could Upend The Entire Real Estate Industry

05 Nov 2023

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If you have ever bought a home or are thinking about buying one, you know it can be expensive. For most people, a home is the most expensive purchase ...

Is Israel Breaking the Laws of War in Gaza?

03 Nov 2023

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On October 31st Israeli military forces bombed the Jabalia refugee camp just north of Gaza City. They said the area was a Hamas stronghold that includ...

Eric and Donald Trump Jr. Take the Stand

02 Nov 2023

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The two older sons of former President Donald Trump spent Thursday in a New York courtroom testifying in the civil fraud case against them and their f...

Egypt's Border with Gaza Opened for a Select Few

01 Nov 2023

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After weeks of being bombarded by Israeli airstrikes, following the Hamas attacks of October 7th, some in the Gaza strip are finally able to leave the...

After An Unthinkable Tragedy, A Mother Channels Her Grief Into Action

31 Oct 2023

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The deadly mass shooting this month in Maine shone a spotlight on the small city of Lewiston. Once again, like far too many American communities, the ...

Pandemic Era Benefits Made A Big Dent In Poverty. So Why Did They End?

30 Oct 2023

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Without Pandemic Era Safety Net, Millions Of Americans Could Fall Into PovertyLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNP...

The Nightmare Before Christmas Turns 30

29 Oct 2023

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The Nightmare Before Christmas is back in theaters, celebrating its 30th anniversary. The film, directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton, w...

A Mass Shooting in Maine and the Manhunt that Followed

27 Oct 2023

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Residents of Lewiston, Maine spent two days sheltering in place as authorities searched for the man suspected of fatally shooting 18 people and woundi...

"A Complete Catastrophe:" The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

26 Oct 2023

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In Gaza doctors are operating without anesthesia. Fuel is running out. Food is running out. And trucks full of it can't get through — including thos...

Who is Mike Johnson, new Speaker of the House?

26 Oct 2023

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After three weeks of congressional paralysis, House Republicans have elected a new Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson of Louisiana. There's a pretty g...

Diplomats Race The Clock To Free Hostages Before Ground Invasion

24 Oct 2023

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During the brutal Hamas-led attack on Israel earlier this month, more than 1,400 Israelis were killed and more than 200 Israeli and foreign hostages w...

A Mental Health Hotline In Israel Has Been Overwhelmed Since The War Started

23 Oct 2023

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The violence between Israel and Gaza is entering its third week. As the number of dead and wounded continues to rise, survivors of the October 7th att...

How a Rookie Hockey Player Prepared for the Big League

22 Oct 2023

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Hockey season is underway and NPR followed one hopeful rookie dreaming of taking the ice for the Washington Capitals.NPR's Scott Detrow spends time at...

With Jim Jordan Out, What Does The Latest Failed Speaker Bid Mean For Republicans?

20 Oct 2023

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Ever since Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House by only eight members of Congress, things have been pretty messy in the chamber. Ohio Rep...

Will War Between Israel And Hamas End Hopes For Two-State Solution?

19 Oct 2023

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During his visit to Tel Aviv this week, President Biden reiterated a desire for peace between Israelis and Palestinians through the implementation of ...

Palestinians Appear to Have Been Killed in Reprisal Attacks in the West Bank

18 Oct 2023

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More than 60 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in the days after Hamas' attack on southern Israel. Some of those deaths ...

Israelis Working 24/7 to Identify Hundreds Killed in Hamas Attacks

17 Oct 2023

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At a military base south of Tel Aviv, Israeli soldiers and medical examiners are working around the clock to identify remains of hundreds of people ki...

Palestinians In Jordan Fear For Family Members In Gaza

16 Oct 2023

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Israel's military has ordered all residents of Gaza City and northern Gaza to evacuate to the southern end of the territory ahead of an expected groun...

The Emotional Impact of the Israel-Gaza Conflict on Jewish and Palestinian Americans

15 Oct 2023

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It's been more than a week of war in Israel and Gaza, following Hamas attacks in southern Israel that left more than 1,300 Israelis dead. In response,...

Israel's Evacuation Order in Gaza

13 Oct 2023

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How do you evacuate more than a million people across a cramped, urban bombed out territory and get them to safety — in just one day? In the lead up...

What Happened the Last Time Israel Invaded Gaza and What to Expect Now

12 Oct 2023

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Following the surprise attack launched by Hamas militants, hundreds of thousands of Israeli forces are gathering along the border of Gaza.All signs su...

Here's Why it's Hard to Make Money as an Amazon Seller

11 Oct 2023

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Amazon is by far the U.S.'s largest online marketplace. But sellers say they're being squeezed out by higher fees and cheaper merchandise sold direct ...

How We Reached This Point in the Israel-Gaza Conflict

10 Oct 2023

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Conflicts have broken out between Israel and Gaza several times over the years. But this past weekend saw Hamas launch a surprise attack unlike any ot...

Using AI to Combat Homelessness

09 Oct 2023

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One of the main challenges to countering homelessness is to figure out who's most at-risk of losing their homes and getting them the resources they ne...

What Comes Next, After Surprise Hamas Attacks on Israel?

08 Oct 2023

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The death toll rose in both Israel and Gaza as the Israeli military and Hamas militants battled for a second day on Sunday. The surprise multi-pronged...

To Be Greener, Get Rid Of Your Grass

06 Oct 2023

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Who doesn't love a lush, perfectly manicured grass lawn? It turns out, a lot of people are actively trying to get rid of their lawns, ripping out gras...

The Challenge of Filling the Army's Ranks

05 Oct 2023

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In the 1980s the U.S. Army launched a recruiting drive around the slogan, "Be all you can be." They've relaunched the slogan now as the push is on to ...

With McCarthy Out What's Next for Republicans in the House?

05 Oct 2023

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It took just eight Republicans, voting with Democrats, to oust Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership. His removal may have been unprecedented, but...

The CFPB On Trial

03 Oct 2023

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The Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that threatened the existence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on the l...

The Chair Of the Joint Chiefs Is Retiring. What's His Legacy?

02 Oct 2023

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Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had a tenure marked by a relentless series of challenges. He served through the U.S. ...

Does Sam Bankman-Fried's Fraud Trial Spell the End of Crypto?

01 Oct 2023

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Not too long ago, crypto was being trumpeted as the next big thing. Celebrities were getting in on it, including Kim Kardashian, Matt Damon and Tom ...

How Mortal Kombat Konquered Gaming

29 Sep 2023

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When the video game Mortal Kombat released in 1992, it took arcades — and later the American home — by storm. Thirty years on, the franchise is st...

Here's How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Millions of Americans

28 Sep 2023

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The federal government will shut down on October 1st if Congress doesn't pass funding legislation for the next fiscal year before then. That looks inc...

Could The Big Antitrust Lawsuit End Amazon As We Know It?

27 Sep 2023

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The U.S. government and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday in a landmark case that could take down the tech giant.The Federal Trade Commission and a bip...

Biden On The Picket Line

26 Sep 2023

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President Biden made history on Tuesday when he joined members of the United Auto Workers union on a picket line outside Detroit as they strike for be...

WGA Reached A Tentative Deal With Studios. But The Strike Isn't Over Yet

25 Sep 2023

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146 days.That's how long it took for the WGA to reach a tentative agreement with major Hollywood studios.WGA leadership is scheduled to vote Tuesday o...

How Important Are Biden And Trump's Ages? We Asked Older Voters.

24 Sep 2023

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As president Joe Biden's campaign for a second term gets underway, a slew of recent polls show that voters have concerns about his age. At the end of ...

Why Are So Many Inmates at This Federal Prison Dying?

22 Sep 2023

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Close to five thousand people have died in federal prison since 2009.There are 100 federal prisons across the U.S. An NPR investigation found that a ...

How New York City Became the Center Of a Debate Over Immigration

21 Sep 2023

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New York City has become an unlikely battleground for migrant rights.The city, like others, has struggled to deal with the arrival of tens of thousand...

What the US-Iran Prisoner Swap Means For the Family of a Man Freed After 8 Years

20 Sep 2023

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On Tuesday, five Americans detained for years in Iran stepped off a plane back onto US soil. They were released in the US-Iran prisoner swap that also...

California's Big Oil Lawsuit Strategy Mirrors Fight Against Big Tobacco

19 Sep 2023

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The state of California has filed a massive lawsuit against oil companies. The charge is that oil companies knew they were causing climate change, an...

U.S.-Iran Exchange Prisoners – A Year Since the Death of Masha Amini Sparked Protests

18 Sep 2023

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On Monday, five Americans who were imprisoned in Iran, stepped off a plane in Doha, Qatar. They were freed as part of a prisoner exchange deal between...

Speaker McCarthy and the Impeachment Inquiry

17 Sep 2023

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Since becoming Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy has faced the constant threat that members of the right wing of his own Republic...

Rotten Tomatoes Changed The Role Of Film Critics. But Is That A Good Thing?

15 Sep 2023

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If you're over a certain age and you love movies, when you think "movie critic", you probably picture Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert and their popular TV...

Without Expanded Child Tax Credit, Families Are Sliding Back Into Poverty

14 Sep 2023

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It can be hard to see how big government policies have a direct effect on an individual's experience. But it was easy to measure the difference made b...

How Concerns Over EVs are Driving the UAW Towards a Strike

13 Sep 2023

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The president of the United Auto Workers says the union is planning to carry out sudden, strategic and partial strikes at plants should contract talks...

New Shots and a New Era for COVID

12 Sep 2023

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Right now it seems like people all around us are testing positive for COVID. But for the most part, they are not getting seriously ill. The Food and D...

What Putin And Kim Jong Un Stand To Gain By Meeting

11 Sep 2023

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When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2019, both countries were in a different position. Russia had yet to ...

Sports Betting And The NFL Are Profitable Partners, But Controversies Continue

10 Sep 2023

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The National Football League's regular season is finally underway. And for loyal fans who have been devouring all the news of their favorite teams, it...

Climate Change is Making It Difficult to Protect Endangered Species

08 Sep 2023

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The Endangered Species Act turns 50 this year. The landmark law has been successful for decades at stopping extinctions of several plants and animals....

Fran Drescher on How the Hollywood Strikes Can End

07 Sep 2023

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The writers and actors strikes have been grinding on for months with no end in sight. Many on the picket lines are struggling to pay for basics.NPR's ...

When Big Oil Gets In The Carbon Removal Game, Who Wins?

06 Sep 2023

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Giant machines sucking carbon dioxide out of the air to fight climate change sounds like science fiction, but it's close to becoming a reality, with b...

Google Turns 25

05 Sep 2023

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Google was founded 25 years ago by two Stanford PhD students, Larry Page and Sergei Brin. The company went on to shape the internet and now, after a q...

What Is The Future Of Remote Work?

04 Sep 2023

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It's been over three years since the pandemic started and changed the way millions of Americans work. The possibilities of remote work gave a new kind...

Student Loan Payments Are Back. Now What?

03 Sep 2023

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After three and a half years, the pause on federal student loan payments is coming to an end. Getting more than 40 million borrowers back into repayme...

Do Youth Curfews Help Curb Crime?

01 Sep 2023

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Hundreds of towns, cities and counties across the country impose curfews on young people. On September 1st a curfew went into effect in seven neighbor...

What Do Mitch McConnell's Silent Episodes Tell Us?

31 Aug 2023

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For the second time this summer the top Republican in the Senate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, abruptly went silent at a news conference. He was a...

Here's What Goes Into a Hurricane Evacuation Order

30 Aug 2023

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When people find themselves in the path of a hurricane they are faced with the question: should they evacuate or not? Who makes that call and how? NPR...

Biden's Push to Make Some of the Most Expensive Prescription Drugs Cheaper

29 Aug 2023

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On Tuesday, the Biden administration released a list of 10 medications that it's planning to negotiate prices for Medicare in an effort to bring down ...

The Latest Mass Shooting in Florida Was Racist. What Role Do State Politics Play?

28 Aug 2023

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The latest mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida left three people dead.All of the victims were Black and the white gunman left behind racist, hate-f...

Biden's Climate Moves

27 Aug 2023

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U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is preparing for the next major climate summit, in Dubai. He's calling for an end to permitting new, unabated coal-fired...

The New Space Race Is On - And Everyone Is Headed To The Moon

25 Aug 2023

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The South Pole of the Moon is the coolest place to be. And nearly every country with a space program is vying for a spot there - for a chance to expl...

The Dangers of Grass Fires

24 Aug 2023

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With the wildfires in Maui contained, the recovery process has begun.The focus has also turned to how the island can prepare for similar disasters in ...

The End for Russian Mercenary Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?

23 Aug 2023

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Russia's state news agency Tass reported that the country's most famous mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was on the passenger list for a flight that cras...

A Trumpless Debate

22 Aug 2023

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Former president Donald Trump is the frontrunner in the Republican presidential primary. And with a healthy lead in the polls, he's skipping the first...

In Puerto Rico, Natural Disasters Take A Mental And Academic Toll On Children

21 Aug 2023

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Puerto Rico has seen a string of natural disasters in the past few years – hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and landslides. When COVID-19 hit in 202...

Cities Voted For Progressive Prosecutors. Republican State Leaders Are Pushing Back.

20 Aug 2023

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The last few elections have brought a wave of self-styled progressive prosecutors into office. They've won elections by campaigning on issues like bai...

Fighting Noise Pollution

18 Aug 2023

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A growing body of research makes it clear that noise pollution can have severely harmful impacts on our health. It has been tied to heart disease and ...

NPR Investigation Reveals 'Barbaric' Conditions in ICE Detention Facilities

17 Aug 2023

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The Biden administration is under intense political pressure from Republicans over immigration, who accuse the president of being too lenient toward m...

COVID Nearly Sunk the Cruise Industry. Now it's Trying to Make a Comeback.

16 Aug 2023

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The CDC says that a new omicron variant called EG.5 is causing a summer wave of COVID cases.Yet, COVID is nowhere near the threat that it was more tha...

The Georgia Indictment May Be Trump's Most Difficult Legal Challenge

15 Aug 2023

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A grand jury in Georgia has indicted Donald Trump for his role in failed efforts to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results, implicati...

100,000 Afghans Were Airlifted Out Of Kabul. What Happened To Those Who Weren't?

14 Aug 2023

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It's been two years since the Taliban entered Kabul, throwing the final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan into chaos. Crowds of people desp...

The Challenges for a Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal

13 Aug 2023

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For the past few months, President Biden's top foreign policy advisors have been working as intermediaries between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Eventually...

The Battle Over Book Bans Takes a Toll on Librarians and Comes at a Financial cost

11 Aug 2023

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As the battle over book bans in schools and libraries continues to play out in various states across the U.S., the toll it's taking on librarians is c...

Maui's Devastating Wildfires

10 Aug 2023

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Hawaii may be a tourist attraction to many Americans, but for over a million people, it's their home. And like any state in the US, it is not immune t...

The People Smuggling Fentanyl Across The Border From Mexico May Not Be Who You Think

09 Aug 2023

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The number of overdoses from fentanyl continues to soar, as do concerns from those in Washington. Immigration authorities say illicit fentanyl is flow...

From Selfies To Satellites, The War In Ukraine Is History's Most Documented

08 Aug 2023

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In past wars, updates have trickled out slowly — often tightly controlled by the militaries involved. In the war in Ukraine, every day is a firehose...

Military Families Urge An End To Senator's Hold On Pentagon Appointments

07 Aug 2023

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One Republican senator from Alabama is single-handedly holding up over 300 senior-level military promotions and appointments. Senator Tommy Tuberville...

Three Stories From A Very Hot July

06 Aug 2023

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July was almost certainly the hottest month, globally, on record. It was also a month in which many lives were upended by weather related-disasters —...

Former Baptist Leader Sees A Crisis Of Faith In America — But Also A Way Forward

04 Aug 2023

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For years, Russell Moore was one of the top officials in the Southern Baptist Convention. But after he criticized Donald Trump, Moore found himself os...

Would A Free Speech Defense Work For Donald Trump In Court?

03 Aug 2023

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Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. And a member of ...

Hollywood And The Threat From Artificial Intelligence — Real Or Imagined

02 Aug 2023

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The unions representing actors and writers in Hollywood have some differences in what they want from the big film studios. But one thing they agree on...

Latest Trump Indictment Is 'Most Important' One Yet

02 Aug 2023

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Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on four counts related to the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 p...

Leaders of the Niger Coup Face a Deadline to Avoid Military Intervention

31 Jul 2023

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Two years ago, Mohamed Bazoum was elected as president in Niger's first peaceful democratic transfer of power. He enjoyed the backing of Western gover...

America's Farms Are Facing A Serious Labor Shortage

30 Jul 2023

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There's a labor shortage on farms in the U.S., and that has implications for all of us who enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables.For farmers across Americ...

NPR Investigation Reveals Flaws In U.S. Claims About Baghdadi Raid Casualties

28 Jul 2023

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Editor's note: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence.The U.S. military has consistently maintained that its troops didn't harm civili...

Affirmative Action — For The Rich

27 Jul 2023

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The Supreme Court may have ended race-conscious admissions in higher education. But the end of affirmative action seems to have added fuel to another ...

A Patchwork of Transgender Healthcare Laws Push Families Across State Lines

26 Jul 2023

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When Utah passed a ban on gender-affirming care for people younger than 18, Kat and their family had to make a tough choice. Should they uproot their ...

After East Palestine Derailment, Are Railroads Any Safer?

25 Jul 2023

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When a fiery, toxic train wreck forced residents of East Palestine, Ohio to evacuate last February, the crash and its aftermath became a national flas...

The Judicial Overhaul That Has Torn Israeli Society Apart

24 Jul 2023

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On Monday, Israel's parliament voted into law a key measure to overhaul the country's judiciary. The measure prevents judges from striking down gover...

Messi Mania: Will Bringing Soccer's 'G.O.A.T.' Change Major League Soccer's Rep?

23 Jul 2023

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The United States' preeminent professional soccer league, Major League Soccer, has long lagged behind top European leagues.However, international socc...

Remembering Tony Bennett

21 Jul 2023

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Tony Bennett, the crooner whose success spanned generations, died Friday. He was 96 years old.His voice was synonymous with the Great American Songboo...

How To Protect Ourselves From Extreme Heat — And Our Planet From Climate Change

20 Jul 2023

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We know that climate change is making all sorts of extreme weather events more likely all around the globe. So what can we do about that?In this episo...

January 6, Election Interference Could Be Focus of New Trump Indictments

19 Jul 2023

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It's easy to lose track of the seriousness of the legal cases involving Donald Trump, in part because there are just so many.This week the former pres...

New Research Could Change the Landscape of Human Reproduction

18 Jul 2023

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One of the most cutting-edge and controversial fields of biomedical research right now is the quest to create eggs and sperm in the lab for anyone wit...

The Spanish Tennis Pipeline That Led Carlos Alcaraz To A Wimbledon Trophy

17 Jul 2023

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Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final was the latest coronation of a tennis great from Spain.NPR's Rob Schmitz looks int...

Ahead of the 2024 Election, Young Rural Voters Want To Be Heard

16 Jul 2023

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Since the 2024 Presidential election may ultimately be decided by a handful of votes in a handful of states, courting young voters will be key. Gen Z ...