Tinbete Ermyas

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How Vermont's farms are dealing with the unprecedented effects of severe storms

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Severe storms have caused catastrophic flooding in Vermont this week. NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Eric Seitz from Pitchfork Farm on how the flooding has impacted farmers in the area.

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Looming actors strike reflects major tensions in Hollywood

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing some of Hollywood's biggest stars, is set to go on strike Thursday. Barring a last-minute breakthrough in talks, it could be the latest strike to shake up Hollywood.

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Sweden's deal with Turkey to enter NATO stirs concern in Kurdish community

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Attorney Miran Kakaee talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how Kurds in Sweden are responding to the concessions the country has made in response to Turkey's demands over their NATO membership.

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Turkey's president agrees to allowing Sweden into NATO

Monday, July 10, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Asli Aydintasbas from The Brookings Institution. Sweden's admission to NATO may depend on Turkey's admission to the EU, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Secretary Yellen visits China as counter-espionage act comes into effect

Thursday, July 06, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Thomas Kellogg, a law professor who specializes in China at Georgetown University, about the country's expanded espionage law.

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Why women's golf is having a moment

Thursday, July 06, 2023

As the 2023 U.S. Women's Open kicks off, NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with golf champion Betsy King about the growth of women's golf.

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A new short story collection showcases the diversity of the Black Muslim experience

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with author Aaliyah Bilal about her new book Temple Folk, which tells the stories of dozens of Black Muslims over the course of several decades.

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NYC top budget watchdog says city has failed to deal with homeless encampments

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with New York City's comptroller, Brad Lander, about what he says is a failed policy to deal with homeless encampments by the city.

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Supreme Court rules on right to seek religious accommodations at work

Thursday, June 29, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Douglas Laycock about the Supreme Court's decision in Groff v. DeJoy to make it easier for employees to seek religious accommodations at work.

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'The Big Break' reveals how D.C.'s oddball influential players gamble and schmooze

Thursday, June 29, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Washington Post political reporter and author Ben Terris on his new book The Big Break.

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Wagner Group's future in Africa is uncertain after Moscow uprising

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with J. Peter Pham of the Atlantic Council about the presence of the Wagner group in sub-Saharan Africa and the future of the mercenaries there after the Moscow uprising.

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South Carolina's top court hears arguments on 6-week abortion ban

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

South Carolina is the latest state to debate a six-week abortion ban. The state's Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday.

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Titan deep-sea tourism raises questions around ethics, safety and science

Friday, June 23, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with marine biologist Amy Wagner about the ethical and scientific implications of the Titan submersible incident.

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Takeaways from the roundtable with President Biden on artificial intelligence

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about his recent meeting with President Biden to discuss regulating artificial intelligence.

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LA's mayor calls Texas governor's busing of migrants a despicable stunt

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass talks about the 42 migrants that were recently sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to L.A. as part of his push against federal immigration policies.

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A former passenger details what it's like inside the missing Titan submersible

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The missing submersible is equipped with several mechanisms that can bring it back to the surface during an emergency, according to a former passenger.

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The reason for Sweden's higher inflation in May? Some experts point to Beyoncé

Monday, June 19, 2023

When Beyoncé kicked off her world tour in Sweden last month, fans from all over the world flocked to Stockholm for the two sold out shows.

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In a major win for tribal sovereignty, Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. The case involved a challenge to the law, which gives priority to Native tribes when Native children are adopted.

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What U.S. security risks could the Mar-a-Lago documents have created?

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former NSA general counsel Glenn Gerstell on the security risks of mishandled classified documents and if overclassifying documents puts sensitive intel at greater risk.

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3 predictions for the future of space exploration — including your own trips

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

A record-breaking and seasoned astronaut shares insight into the future of space travel with private companies.

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