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Student describes divestment negotiations with Brown University
Friday, May 03, 2024
While some colleges resort to arrests and suspensions to clear protests, Brown University has struck a deal with its students. NPR's Juana Summers talks with a student who was in the negotiating room.
Ashley Judd says the #MeToo movement isn't going anywhere
Friday, April 26, 2024
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ashley Judd, who came forward in 2017 with allegations about Harvey Weinstein, about the overturning of his 2020 rape conviction in New York.
The Wizards and Capitols aren't leaving DC anymore. What happened?
Thursday, March 28, 2024
D.C.'s pro basketball and hockey teams will stay in their arena in downtown Washington, a reversal of earlier news that they'd move to a brand new arena across the Potomac in Alexandria, Virginia.
Female genital mutilation is illegal in The Gambia. But maybe not for much longer
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jaha Dukureh, the founder of Safe Hands for Girls, a Gambian group that aims to end female genital mutilation. Lawmakers there advanced a bill that would end its FGM ban.
The internet is obsessed with a woman's TikTok story about marrying a compulsive liar
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim, hosts of the Slate podcast ICYMI, about "Who the F Did I Marry," the TikTok saga that now has tens of millions of views.
Precious medals: Summer Olympic athletes will compete for pieces of the Eiffel Tower
Friday, February 09, 2024
The organizers of the 2024 Games in Paris have announced that this year's Olympic medals will be made with bits of the Eiffel Tower, embedded inside the gold, silver and bronze.
A new expanded child tax credit would include families who need it most
Thursday, February 01, 2024
The new tax bill passed expands the Child Tax Credit but doesn't include monthly payments. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about the changes with Kris Cox of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
U.S. students are starting to catch up in school — unless they're from a poor area
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
New reports show a big academic recovery after schools reopened. But not for all students. Stanford professor Sean Reardon tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how the pandemic worsened education inequality.
If you're trying to come up with New Year's resolutions, here's some inspiration
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Do you have your New Year's Resolution yet? No pressure, but if you want to set a goal for 2024, NPR's Life Kit has published a list of 50 ideas from past episodes.
The role that Qatar played in the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas
Thursday, November 23, 2023
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bader Al-Saif, a history professor at Kuwait University, about the role that Qatar is playing as a broker in the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas.
A temporary Senate rule change could finally end Tuberville's military blockade
Friday, November 10, 2023
Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all military nominations this year in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy. His fellow senators are getting creative with solutions.
Colleagues are fed up with Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocking military appointments
Thursday, November 09, 2023
Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all nominations since February — in protest of Pentagon abortion policy. Senators are getting creative with solutions.
Colleagues are fed up with Sen. Tommy Tuberville blocking military appointments
Thursday, November 09, 2023
Republican Sen. Tuberville of Alabama has been blocking nearly all nominations since February — in protest of Pentagon abortion policy. Senators are getting creative with solutions.
Consumer advocates warn about consequences of weakening the CFPB
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
A case now before the Supreme Court could dramatically weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The challenge was brought by payday lenders.
Who's in the Army now? A pitch switch aims to get more military recruits
Sunday, October 01, 2023
Amid those hawking corndogs and cheese curds at the Minnesota State Fair, the Army is trying to sell itself. An effort to entice sign ups is happening as the Army struggles to fill its ranks.
A pediatrician's view on child poverty rates: 'I need policymakers to do their job'
Friday, September 15, 2023
After the expanded credit took effect, child poverty hit a historic low of 5.2% a year ago. New Census data shows it has since rocketed to 12.4%. Doctors are seeing this play out in real time.
Ready to test your might? The new Mortal Kombat has arrived
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
"Mortal Kombat 1" is a complete reboot — but with all the fan favorites back and ready to fight.
The history and landmarks that have been lost to the Maui wildfires
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The deadly Maui wildfires have burned through some of the island's most significant historical landmarks and sites. NPR's Juana Summers asks author Julia Flynn Siler: what have we lost?
An Afghan teen makes it to the U.S., but his family is left behind in Kabul
Sunday, July 23, 2023
As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager got separated from his family at the airport and wound up on a plane without them. He's been living on his own in the U.S.
The story of one Afghan teen who was separated from his family while evacuating Kabul
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager was separated from his family at the airport and wound up on a plane without them. He's been in the U.S. ever since — alone.