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The RAP Act would bar the use of music lyrics in court proceedings

Sunday, October 09, 2022

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Democratic New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman about the RAP Act, which would bar the use of music lyrics as evidence in court proceedings.

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Politics chat: OPEC deals blow to Biden's hopes of keeping inflation down before midterms

Sunday, October 09, 2022

OPEC Plus countries dealt a blow to the Biden Administration's hopes of keeping gas prices down, with just a few weeks to go before the midterm election.

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Director Mike Flanagan said jump scares are overused. Then he set a record for them

Sunday, October 09, 2022

Director Mike Flanagan was recognized for the tremendous number of jump scares in his new show The Midnight Club. But he isn't a huge fan of them to begin with, he tells NPR.

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Groundbreaking garage rock compilation 'Nuggets' turns 50

Sunday, October 09, 2022

50 years ago - Elektra Records asked one of its talent scouts, guitarist Lenny Kaye, to create a double compilation album. That album "Nuggets" laid the groundwork for punk.

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Mortal Kombat turns 30

Sunday, October 09, 2022

A look back at the legacy of the video game Mortal Kombat as it turns thirty this year.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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