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Haiti's Ambassador On The Devastation And Aid Efforts After Earthquake

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S. Bocchit Edmond about the situation in his country after Saturday's earthquake and as relief efforts have been hindered by severe weather.

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Congressman Paul Mitchell Refused To Be Defined By His President — Or His Party

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Former member of Congress Paul Mitchell has died after battling cancer. From Michigan, Mitchell left the GOP in opposition to Trump's claims of election fraud.

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Afghanistan Media Mogul On His Concern For Future Freedoms Of Journalists, Citizens

Monday, August 16, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Saad Mohseni, the CEO of Moby Media Group which oversees TOLO News in Afghanistan, about what Afghans stand to lose if the Taliban seize power.

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U.S. State Department Is Still Hoping For Diplomatic Talks To Work With The Taliban

Friday, August 13, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with State Department spokesman Ned Price about the Taliban's rapid resurgence in Afghanistan. Nearly 3,000 U.S. troops are being sent there to provide the embassy security.

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Not Much Has Changed With The Taliban, Says Noted Journalist

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Ahmed Rashid about the Taliban and what they're after in Afghanistan.

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Utah Gov. Blasts Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric, But Won't Push To Make Mask Mandates Easier

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah, who is pushing back on anti-vaccine rhetoric but says mandating COVID-19 vaccination and mask-wearing is against state law.

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A Housing Issue Likely To Outlast Any Moratorium: The Rising Cost Of Rent Itself

Thursday, August 05, 2021

In the wake of the CDC's 60-day renewal of an eviction moratorium, we hear from three people struggling to find affordable housing in a market where rents continue to increase.

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Wrestler Is 1st Black U.S. Woman To Win Gold After Years-Long Journey And 'Freak Out'

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Texan Tamyra Mensah-Stock became just the second woman to win gold in wrestling for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics. She's the first Black American woman to ever win gold in the sport.

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Ghana's Proposed Bill Would Make Same-Sex Affection Punishable By Years Of Prison

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

In Ghana, same-sex relationships have been illegal for decades. A proposed bill threatens to tighten restrictions even further, making displays of same-sex affection punishable by years in prison.

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Lil Nas X Embraces Black Queer Sexuality — And Becomes An 'Industry Baby'

Monday, August 02, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times writer Jazmine Hughes about the unique pop stardom Lil Nas X is creating for himself.

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The College Football Landscape Is Going To Look Vastly Different Come 2025

Monday, August 02, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, about the realignment of athletic conferences and what this means for the future of college football.

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'This Is How I'm Going To Die': Capitol Police Sergeant Recalls Jan. 6 Attack

Friday, July 30, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his testimony this week to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

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With The Delta Variant Thriving, CDC Reverses Mask Guidance

Friday, July 30, 2021

As more become known about the highly contagious delta variant, new guidance calls for changes to masking policy for schools and with vaccinated people.

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Given The Choice Between Prison Life And Fighting Wildfires, These Women Chose Fire

Friday, July 30, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer Jaime Lowe about her new book, Breathing Fire, which tells the stories of the incarcerated women who are part of California's wildfire crews.

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In Committee Hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant Recalled His Fear During The Riot

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The first House select committee hearing began to investigate who was behind the Jan. 6 insurrection and what role former President Trump may have played as his supporters stormed the Capitol.

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Why Migrants Organize Perilous Mass Crossings Into Melilla, Spain

Monday, July 26, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Laura Jimenez, a journalist in the Spanish city of Melilla on the Northern edge of Africa. Melilla provides migrants an entry point to Europe without crossing water.

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Drastic Drop In Life Expectancy Is Far Steeper For Black And Latino Populations

Friday, July 23, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Alicia Fernandez of UC San Francisco about new figures showing a steeper decline in life expectancy for Black and Latino populations, driven largely by the pandemic.

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How The Pegasus Spyware Worked

Thursday, July 22, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell about the investigation into how spyware infected the devices of international government officials, activists and journalists.

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COVID-19 Cases Are Rising As Tokyo Olympics Get Underway

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times Tokyo bureau chief Motoko Rich on the Japanese public's concern over the government's decision to hold the Olympics despite rising cases of COVID-19.

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'Unsafe In Foster Care' Investigates How A System To Keep Kids Safe Can Harm Them

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Deepa Fernandes about her two-part investigation for Latino USA into domestic violence survivors who lose their children to the foster care system.

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