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A new law in Russia is Putin's latest attack on LGBTQ rights

Friday, December 09, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Oxford University professor Dan Healey about new laws in Russia that make it illegal to spread LGBTQ "propaganda."

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A scientific survey takes a look at 'vocal mimicry' in parrots

Thursday, December 08, 2022

A new scientific survey takes a close look at the ability of parrots to mimic human words and phrases.

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The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley wants it to be as big as the Grammys

Wednesday, December 07, 2022

For movies, there are the Oscars. For music, the Grammys. For television, the Emmys. And for video games, The Game Awards.

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Comedian He Huang on the criticism her 'Australia's Got Talent' set received

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with comedian He Huang, whose "Australia's Got Talent" set generated a lot of laughs and criticism for jokes that some people said reinforced stereotypes about Chinese people.

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A historian reacts to the guilty verdict given to the Oath Keepers founder

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to historian Kathleen Belew about the guilty verdict given to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.

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Actress Zoe Kazan on her new movie 'She Said'

Friday, November 18, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress Zoe Kazan about her latest role in the movie "She Said," where she plays a New York Times journalist who helped uncover the crimes of Harvey Weinstein.

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The midterms lead to a number of firsts for transgender lawmakers

Thursday, November 17, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with two recently elected transgender lawmakers, Representative Zooey Zephyr of Montana, and Representative James Roesener of New Hampshire.

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Maxwell Frost on becoming the first member of Gen Z to be elected to Congress

Thursday, November 10, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the first member of Gen Z to be elected to Congress.

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What the Republican party could have done differently in the midterms

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Republican strategist Alice Stewart about what her party could have done differently in the 2022 midterm elections and what the 118th congress will bring.

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What the Democratic Party could have done differently in the midterms

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about what the 118th congress will bring and what his party could have done differently in the 2022 midterm elections.

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Why astronomers say you shouldn't miss Tuesday's total lunar eclipse

Monday, November 07, 2022

A total lunar eclipse will darken the night skies above North America in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday — the last chance for viewers across the U.S. for the next three years.

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What one oil historian thinks about oil companies reporting record profits

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with oil historian Gregory Brew about the record profits being reported by oil companies.

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Playing video games could boost brain function in children, suggests new study

Thursday, October 27, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks to University of Vermont professor Bader Chaarani about why playing video games might actually have some positive effects on a child's cognition.

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What movies should you watch this Halloween? A horror scholar shares her favorites

Thursday, October 27, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with director Rebecka McEndry, who has a PhD in horror, about the best horror movies of the year.

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Progressive Democrats withdraw a letter urging Biden to be more proactive in Ukraine

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Members of the congressional progressive caucus have withdrawn a letter urging President Biden to adjust his approach to the war in Ukraine.

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Director Margaret Brown and Veda Tunstall on their new documentary, 'Descendant'

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with director Margaret Brown and Veda Tunstall about their new documentary, "Descendant." It follows the descendants of the survivors from the Clotilda.

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An insider's view of the League of Legends World Championship

Friday, October 21, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with League Championship Series analyst Emily Rand about the League of Legends World Championship, and efforts to make the video gaming world more inclusive.

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EPA administrator says it's 'all hands on deck' in Jackson, Miss.

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan about the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, Miss. The city has now gone 39 days without safe drinking water.

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Former judge speaks to the significance of a special master for Mar-a-Lago documents

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with retired federal Judge Vaughn Walker about the unusual nature of a special master who will be assigned to review the documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago.

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'Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul' Is a Celebration of Worship And Satire of Religion

Friday, September 02, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo about their new movie — which looks at the attempted comeback of a disgraced megachurch pastor.

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