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The People vs. Dutch Boy Lead
The Stakes
What do a handful of baby teeth, a creepy cartoon character and The Young Lords have in common? This is the story of one of our worst public health epidemics.
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Breaking Down Elizabeth Warren's $1.25 Trillion Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
The Takeaway
On Monday, 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren rolled out a plan to reduce student loan debt of up to $50,000. The proposal could impact over 40 million Americans. -
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Easter Sunday Bombings In Sri Lanka
The group's news agency posted video Tuesday that purports to show the attackers. Sri Lanka's government is being criticized for not preventing the bombings, despite getting prior intelligence.
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Supreme Court Appears To Lean Toward Allowing Census Citizenship Question
All Things Considered
The justices are weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A decision is expected this summer, when printing of the census forms is set to begin. -
He Shot Her and Will Soon Be Able to Own a Gun Again. On the Fight to Close the 'Boyfriend Loophole.'
The Takeaway
"If there were controls in place that had closed the loophole on him...he would not have been able to inflict as much harm as he did, that his behavior would have been hastened." -
Key U.S. Attorney, Swept Into Russia Investigation, May Prosecute WikiLeaks Case
Morning Edition
Zachary Terwilliger started at the Justice Department as an intern in high school. Now, he is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, in the intelligence community's backyard. -
After Democrats Surged In 2018, Republican-Run States Eye New Curbs On Voting
After high turnout in the 2018 midterms gave Democrats big gains, several Republican-controlled states are considering changing the rules around voting in ways that might reduce future turnout. -
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Arts and Culture
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Phoebe and Trevor Noah DJ Your Next Party!
Sooo Many White Guys
Phoebe’s joined by The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah! Trevor talks about growing up during apartheid, his start in comedy, and his career as a DJ (there was a lot of Montell Jordan). -
'Fast Color' Celebrates A Supermom Who Literally Moves Heaven And Earth
All Things Considered
Moms perform heroic tasks every day, but they rarely get portrayed as superheroes. Fast Color tells the story of three generations of black women and the supernatural powers they inherit. - Edit Bucket
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'Ramy' Is About One Millennial American Muslim — And Everyone's Racist Uncles
All Things Considered
A new TV series from the comedian Ramy Youssef — based on his own experience growing up as an Egyptian American in New Jersey — is trying out some different first-generation narratives.
Tech and Media
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Huge Bets, Fast Buzzer: Sports Bettor Smashes 'Jeopardy!' Records
Over his 12-day winning streak, James Holzhauer now holds the top five slots for single-day winning records on the show. "You need to pick your spots and bet big," he tells NPR. -
Reuters Journalists Jailed In Myanmar Lose Appeal, Will Stay In Prison
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were jailed for allegedly violating Myanmar's Official Secrets Act. They claimed they were framed by police after uncovering evidence of a massacre against Rohingya Muslims. -
Post-Mueller Report: Revisiting Our Breaking News Consumer's Handbook
On the Media
How to follow the coverage, now that we know more.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Notre Dame's Organ and Little May
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Week of April 22: This week, Bach at Notre Dame, Cate Le Bon in Slovakia, and Madonna in Medellin. Plus Australia's Little May. -
Watch: Intimate Atmospheric Pop by Helado Negro
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Songwriter and electronic musician Helado Negro makes spacey folky electro-pop that pulses with gentle power. He performs music from his latest, 'This Is How You Smile', in-studio. -
Watch: Cosmic Funk by The Comet Is Coming
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London-based trio The Comet Is Coming makes rooms of people dance, incorporating electronic music, hip hop, psych, and rock. They play their sweaty cosmic funky dance jazz, in-studio. -
Watch: Adia Victoria Carries The Legacy of the Blues
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and poet Adia Victoria crafts Southern Gothic pop deeply rooted in the blues. She performs new songs from her record, “Silences”, in-studio. -
J.S. Ondara Says Hello To The 'American Dream'
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Kenyan-born, Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara, inspired by a love for Bob Dylan, plays songs in “old troubadour style” from his debut record, Tales of America, in-studio.
