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Celeste Ng on her latest novel 'Our Missing Hearts'

Sunday, October 02, 2022

A 12 year-old boy learns the truth about his missing mother and his dystopian society in "Our Missing Hearts." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Celeste Ng about her new novel.

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Stampede in Indonesia at a soccer stadium leaves at least 125 dead

Sunday, October 02, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Amnesty International's Indonesia Executive Director, Usman Hamid about the soccer stadium stampede that left at least 125 people dead after police teargassed the crowd.

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Politics chat: Five weeks to midterms, Supreme Court to hear key cases

Sunday, October 02, 2022

With less than five weeks before the midterms, we look at how things are shaping up for each party. We also look at a couple of key cases before the Supreme Court, which starts a new term on Monday.

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In Utah, independent Evan McMullin poses a challenge for Trump-backed Sen. Mike Lee

Sunday, October 02, 2022

The Utah Senate race is tight, like so many this year. Incumbent Sen. Mike Lee faces a credible threat from independent Evan McMullin after Lee strongly aligned himself with former President Trump.

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Why more Black families are opting to homeschool their children

Sunday, October 02, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with the creator of the new podcast mini-series "Doin' It Our Way" about why more Black families are opting for homeschool over the classroom.

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True crime has never been more popular. But is it ethical?

Sunday, October 02, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Roscoe asks Washington Post reporter Bethonie Butler about the popularity of true crime stories and the ethics of the genre.

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What it'll take to come back from hurricane Ian, according to FEMA

Sunday, October 02, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the massive recovery needed after hurricane Ian.

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What's at stake on election day in Brazil

Sunday, October 02, 2022

It's election day in one of the worlds largest democracies, Brazil, and people there and abroad are holding their breath and hoping the result will be respected.

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How the COVID-19 vaccine affects your menstrual cycle

Sunday, October 02, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dr. Alison Edelman of Oregon Health & Science University about her latest study chronicling the effects of COVID vaccines on menstrual cycles.

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Florida hospitals are struggling to provide care to patients after Hurricane Ian

Sunday, October 02, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Florida Hospital Association's CEO Mary Mayhew about conditions at health care facilities in southwest Florida following Hurricane Ian.

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Politics chat: How inflation, midterms and Trump will affect the Jan. 6 hearing

Sunday, September 25, 2022

This week's Jan. 6 hearing arrives amidst heightened political tensions - in terms of the other investigations around former President Donald Trump but also midterms and the economy.

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The internet's new favorite video game is about playing the trombone

Sunday, September 25, 2022

A new video game allows users to play a virtual trombone to the music of some familiar favorites. Players get feedback ranging from "nasty" to "perfecto" - making Trombone Champ a tootin' good time.

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Tamara Lawrence on playing Jennifer Gibbons in the real-life story 'The Silent Twins'

Sunday, September 25, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with British actor Tamara Lawrance, co-star of "The Silent Twins" - a movie about two girls who grew up speaking only to each other.

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What to expect at this week's January 6 hearing, according to a committee member

Sunday, September 25, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Democrat of California, about this week's Jan. 6 hearing. It's the committee's first since July.

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NASA is defending against future asteroids that could collide with earth

Sunday, September 25, 2022

NASA aims to make history Monday by ramming a spacecraft into an asteroid - to deflect its trajectory. The test is meant to defend against possible future asteroids on a collision course with earth.

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Megan Piphus Peace is making history as Sesame Street's first Black female pupeteer

Sunday, September 25, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Sesame Street's Megan Piphus Peace, who recently joined the show as its first Black female puppeteer.

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Alt.Latino is taking over the mic at Tiny Desk concerts for Latinx Heritage Month

Sunday, September 25, 2022

Alt.Latino has big plans for Latinx Heritage Month, including taking over the mic at NPR's Tiny Desk concerts.

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What's driving the rise in STIs

Sunday, September 25, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with infectious disease expert Michael Saag about the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections.

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Colombia and Venezuela are re-opening their border after seven years

Sunday, September 25, 2022

What might the official re-opening of the border to trade between Colombia and Venezuela mean for the two countries - and for the record number of Venezuelans trying to leave their own country?

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How far-right groups use memes to radicalize people

Sunday, September 25, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Harvard disinformation expert Joan Donovan about memes and how they've come to play, at times, a dangerous role in today's divisive political climate.

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