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A look inside the world of the real life Mr. Chow

Monday, November 13, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Chow, also known as Mr. Chow, about his restaurant empire, his art, and his family history.

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'Are we not equal human beings?' asks Palestinian doctor demanding cease-fire

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative, about the intensifying violence in the Hamas-Israel war and its impact on the West Bank.

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Threats against Palestinian, Muslim and Jewish people has spiked since the war began

Monday, October 30, 2023

As the war between Hamas and Israel rages on, the diaspora is feeling the pain of discrimination. Advocacy groups in the U.S. report a spike in threats of harassment and violence.

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Longtime Middle East analyst weighs in on how the Israel-Gaza conflict may play out

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aaron David Miller, the State Department's former deputy special Middle East coordinator, about the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza and the U.S. response.

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'Utterly joyful': John Oliver tells NPR about returning after 5 months off the air

Friday, October 06, 2023

Late night TV host John Oliver spoke to All Things Considered about the last few months off air, the tentative agreement for writers, and what he hopes for his writers in the future.

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Talking with the U.S. representatives behind a bill to address the rape kit backlog

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Representatives Nancy Mace and Barbara Lee about their bipartisan bill to address the backlog of rape kits in the country.

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Pick your clothes wisely, if you want pockets

Friday, September 22, 2023

Author Hannah Carlson takes us through the history of that most essential fashion hack, pockets.

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Musician Alan Palomo on 'World of Hassle' and his love for synth

Friday, September 15, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the musician Alan Palomo, formerly of the chillwave group Neon Indian, about his first solo release, World of Hassle.

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30 years after Oslo Accords, peace is far away for Israelis and Palestinians

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aaron David Miller about the Oslo Peace agreement and what has happened since that historic handshake and signing ceremony.

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UN members face immense challenges meeting goals on hunger and gender equality

Monday, September 11, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mandeep Tiwana, who is attending the UN general assembly as the representative for the civic engagement organization CIVICUS, about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Amid a crumbling Indian media landscape, journalist Ravish Kumar remains resolute

Friday, September 08, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Vinay Shukla and journalist Ravish Kumar about the new documentary While We Watched.

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'You could be the hero': Fran Drescher tells NPR how the Hollywood strikes can end

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Fran Drescher, president of the actors' union SAG-AFTRA, says the Hollywood strikes are at an inflection point.

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She was convinced she didn't exist. This is how she tethered herself to reality

Thursday, August 31, 2023

As Alice Carrière entered her teen years, her brain started to splinter into a dissociative disorder. Year later, that extraordinary childhood is the basis for her new memoir.

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Alice Carriere pulled from an extraordinary childhood to write her new memoir

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer Alice Carriere about her debut novel, Everything/Nothing/Someone.

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Slew of new landownership bills are reminiscent of anti-Asian Alien Land Laws

Monday, August 28, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with legal expert Edgar Chen about the recent slew of legislation aimed at restricting U.S. land ownership for Chinese citizens and businesses.

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A pioneering casting director reflects on diversity in Hollywood

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with host of The Academy Museum Podcast, Jacqueline Stewart, and casting director Reuben Cannon about the art of casting in Hollywood.

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Maui latest: Head of Emergency Management Agency resigns after deadly fire

Friday, August 18, 2023

The official in charge of the island's Emergency Management Agency has resigned from his post after the deadly fire on Maui. The agency didn't use its siren system to warn residents to evacuate.

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Priceless connections to Hawaii's ancient past were lost when cultural center burned

Friday, August 18, 2023

As people grapple with more than 100 people who died in the Lahaina fire on Maui, they're still trying to understand the loss of priceless artifacts and their connections to the island's ancient past.

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The main road to Lahaina has been reopened to the public

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

On Wednesday, a previously restricted road to West Maui opened to all motorists. Access into Lahaina, the town leveled by a devastating fire, has been a challenge since the fire broke out a week ago.

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Priceless connections to Hawaii's ancient past were lost when cultural center burned

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Most Lahaina structures lost were homes, but the Na'Aikane o Maui Cultural and Research Center held artifacts of Native Hawaiian history and was a gathering place for the indigenous community.

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