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A United Nations official in Syria weighs in on the state of earthquake recovery

Sunday, February 12, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Himyar Abdul Moghni of the United Nations about relief efforts in Aleppo, Syria, following last week's deadly earthquakes.

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HBCUs have been underfunded for decades. A history of higher education tells us why

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. have been underfunded for decades. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Adam Harris about the underlying reasons behind the inequality.

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How to get creative on Valentine's Day

Sunday, February 12, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to freelance journalist Brigitt Earley about creative Valentine's Day plans for those who are tired of the same old same old.

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Grace Lin and Kate Messner on their new children's book 'Once Upon a Book'

Sunday, February 12, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to authors Grace Lin and Kate Messner about their new children's book. "Once Upon a Book" follows a young girl who discovers the joy of reading.

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Politics chat: Biden on Social Security; DeSantis' battle with Disney

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Some political items of note, including President Biden capitalizing on Republican calls to cut Social Security and Medicare, and Gov. Ron DeSantis' battle with Disney.

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The Biden administration is juggling foreign policy challenges

Sunday, February 12, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to national security expert Nola Haynes about the foreign policy challenges the Biden administration is juggling.

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The owner of a neighborhood Turkish coffee shop is raising money for earthquake victims

Sunday, February 12, 2023

In her coffee shop in Alexandria, Va., Gizem Salcigil White channels grief into a donation drive to aid victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

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Radio host Angela Yee on her departure from 'The Breakfast Club' and her new show

Sunday, February 12, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with radio talk show host Angela Yee about her departure from the popular show "The Breakfast Club" and about her new show, "Way Up with Angela Yee."

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James Alexander of the Bar-Kays on 50 years of the concert documentary 'Wattstax'

Sunday, February 12, 2023

The concert documentary "Wattstax" was released 50 years ago this month. It featured Stax Records' entire roster at the time. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to James Alexander of the Bar-Kays.

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The EU is cutting off imports of Russian oil products

Sunday, February 05, 2023

The European Union is cutting off imports of Russian oil products. It's meant as a blow to Vladimir Putin's economy but it will require new sources of vital diesel fuel for Europe.

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Actress Lily Tomlin on the new film '80 for Brady'

Sunday, February 05, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actress Lily Tomlin. Tomlin stars in the new film "80 for Brady" which follows four friends as they travel to see Tom Brady play in the 2017 Super Bowl.

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Codie Elaine Oliver on the joys of being a Black mother

Sunday, February 05, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Codie Elaine Oliver about the joys of being a Black mother. Oliver is a host of The Mama's Den podcast.

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How the appearance of a balloon punctured U.S.-China relations

Sunday, February 05, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dave Shullman, senior director of the China Global Hub at the Atlantic Council, about the state of U.S.-China relations.

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China reacts to the U.S. shooting down a suspected spy balloon

Sunday, February 05, 2023

China expressed anger after the U.S. shot down a huge balloon China claims was a civilian airship. The incident has further strained relations.

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A new program in Iowa would enlist government aid to pay for private schools

Sunday, February 05, 2023

Iowa is moving to create a new, statewide school voucher program as other jurisdictions around the country look into allowing the use of public funds for students to attend private schools.

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People are calling for TikTok to be pulled from app stores in the U.S.

Sunday, February 05, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Forbes technology reporter Emily Baker-White about calls to pull TikTok from Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store.

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Biden's State of the Union address is set to kick off his reelection campaign

Sunday, February 05, 2023

President Biden's upcoming State of the Union address may be the unofficial kick-off of his reelection campaign.

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Should Democrats compromise with Republicans for the sake of the economy?

Sunday, February 05, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks economist Betsey Stevenson about the state of the economy and if Democrats should compromise with Republicans on cuts to entitlements.

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Sadeqa Johnson on her novel 'The House of Eve'

Sunday, February 05, 2023

The lives of two Black women in the 1950s intersect over pregnancy and adoption. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sadeqa Johnson about her novel, "The House of Eve."

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All eyes will be on Beyoncé at tonight's Grammy Awards

Sunday, February 05, 2023

Tonight's Grammy Awards may be big for Beyoncé and her album "Renaissance." The new artist category is also one to watch with bluegrass, jazz and hip-hop - even a rock band from Italy.

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