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Florida is ending Disney's special tax district. Here's what comes next

Friday, April 22, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to reporter Nick Papantonis of WFTV about the effect that revoking Disney's special tax district will have on local taxpayers.

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The White House's new initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from transportation

Thursday, April 21, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Adviser, about a new initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions and expanding clean transit.

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Taco Bell is bringing back the Mexican pizza — and South Asians are rejoicing

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza was a staple comfort food for South Asians across the country. Now the fast food chain is bring the favorite back to its menu.

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Mexican Pizza, beloved by South Asian Americans, is coming back to Taco Bell

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Taco Bell announced this week the return of the Mexican Pizza to its menu, and fans are happy.

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On Tax Day, the Treasury Department urges for more funding to the IRS

Monday, April 18, 2022

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo about the deadline to file taxes and what the department says the IRS needs.

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How a school bus driver in Illinois has brought joy to his community for decades

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Alvin Carter has been a school bus driver at Elizabeth Meyer School since 1994. He has become a beloved figure in his community and helped spread joy to countless students.

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Texas welfare workers are resigning over orders to investigate trans kids' families

Thursday, April 14, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Eleanor Klibanoff of The Texas Tribune about the child welfare workers who are leaving their jobs over state orders to investigate the families of trans kids.

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Gov. Abbott's order for truck inspections is all an unnecessary PR stunt, critics say

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Commercial trucks have been spending hours or days waiting to enter Texas from Mexico. Gov. Abbott ordered inspections of all trucks, saying it's needed to combat drug smuggling and human trafficking.

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The U.S. will provide an additional $800 million in security aid to Ukraine

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Pentagon spokesman John Kirby about Wednesday's announcement that the U.S. will provide more security aid to Ukraine.

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Veteran school bus driver has brought joy to children and the community for decades

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Alvin Carter has been driving a school bus in Skokie, Ill., for 28 years. He has become a reliable source of joy for his community and the kids he drives.

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As MLB's opening day arrives, St. Louis fans are glad to have Albert Pujols back

Thursday, April 07, 2022

Albert Pujols is making his return to St. Louis after more than 10 years away. Cardinals fans have given him a warm welcome home despite a bitter breakup after the 2011 World Series.

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The difficulties the superintendent of the year sees in this school year and forward

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Curtis Cain, the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year, about the challenges in the current and incoming school year.

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The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion

Thursday, March 24, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Krish O'mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, about the efforts to welcome Ukrainian refugees in the U.S.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson could be the 1st in SCOTUS with experience as a public defender

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with A.J. Kramer, federal public defender for the District of Columbia, about his time as supervisor of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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Sen. Dick Durbin on the 1st day of hearings for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

Monday, March 21, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson wraps up.

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This journalist started owning her identity at work when covering anti-Asian violence

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN journalist Amara Walker about the persistence of violence against Asian American women, a year after the Atlanta area spa shootings.

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State Department spokesperson on the U.S.' efforts to counter Russia's messaging

Thursday, March 10, 2022

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ned Price, spokesperson for the State Department, who says Russia is accusing U.S. and Ukraine of preparing biological weapons.

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Some effects of climate change are irreversible, but there's still hope

Monday, February 28, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with earth scientist Brian O'Neill about a new major United Nations report on climate change.

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Anna Chlumsky delves into a scammer's story for 'Inventing Anna'

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with actor Anna Chlumsky about Netflix's new limited series Inventing Anna.

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Teachers in Puerto Rico protest for better wages and pensions

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Jose Cintron, a middle school teacher in Puerto Rico, about the teachers' ongoing strikes to demand better wages and pensions.

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