Lauren Hodges

Lauren Hodges appears in the following:

How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to register as an independent affects the Senate

Friday, December 09, 2022

Arizonia Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has announced she's leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. What does this mean for the Senate's balance of power?

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Army veteran who stopped Club Q shooter wanted to protect everyone inside like family

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Army veteran Richard Fierro was enjoying a night out with his family when a gunman opened fire on a gay club in Colorado Springs. Fierro said he went into "combat mode" to take down the shooter.

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How Twitter's platform helped its users, personally and professionally

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

For some users, Twitter was more than just an app — it was a stepping stone for their careers and activism

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Army veteran who confronted the Colorado Springs shooter describes his experience

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Richard Fierro, the army veteran who helped subdue a man who shot and killed five people and injured 18 others at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub on Saturday.

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As Twitter's workforce crumbles, users are tweeting their eulogies for the platform

Friday, November 18, 2022

As Twitter employees and some users have been leaving the platform, they've been tweeting their eulogies — and their love letters to the communities they built there.

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Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool

Friday, November 18, 2022

Can people in dangerous situations still rely on Twitter for crucial updates and safety information?

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White House climate advisor addresses the unresolved questions left after COP27

Thursday, November 17, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House climate advisor Ali Zaidi about the U.S. role in addressing global climate change as the U.N. climate conference draws to a close.

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D.H. Peligro, drummer for punk band the Dead Kennedys, died Friday at age 63

Thursday, November 03, 2022

D.H. Peligro, the longtime drummer for the iconic punk band the Dead Kennedys, died Friday at age 63.

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Federal judge blocks Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

In a victory for the Biden Administration, a federal judge blocked Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster, which would have merged two of the world's biggest publishers.

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This computer software might have told your landlord they could raise your rent

Monday, October 17, 2022

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell about her reporting on a software that helps landlords set the highest possible prices for rent.

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What it's like serving a life sentence in prison with no chance of release

Saturday, October 01, 2022

When Calvin Duncan was 19 years old, he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's helping to tell the stories of other men who have found themselves behind bars for life.

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Flooding, wind damage and power outages are among Tampa Mayor's hurricane concerns

Monday, September 26, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor about how her city is preparing for Hurricane Ian.

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5 things the U.N. boss is very worried about and signal 'a time of great peril'

Friday, September 16, 2022

From fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, to fertilizer shortages and Europe's energy crisis, these are five things on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' mind right now.

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Checking in with Hurricane Ida survivors, 1 year later

Thursday, September 15, 2022

It's been a year since NPR's Sarah McCammon spoke with Tammy and Benny Alexie after Hurricane Ida hit. She checks back in with them to see how they're doing now.

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Without hope for parole, prisoners with life sentences tell their own stories

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Calvin Duncan, creator of a new project that invites the public to sit face-to-face with people serving life without the possibility of parole.

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Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

In his new book, scientist and author Dimitris Xygalatas explores how performing all kinds of rituals will have tangible impacts on our everyday lives

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Rituals are important to human life — even when they seem meaningless

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas about his new book, Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living.

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Royal commentator on what comes next following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Thursday, September 08, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Richard Fitzwilliams, a longtime royal watcher and commentator, about the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and what comes next after her death on Thursday.

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For one rape survivor, new abortion bans bring back old, painful memories

Friday, August 26, 2022

The story of a young rape victim in Ohio who had to travel out of state for an abortion this summer is recalling painful memories for an older generation.

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Student loan forgiveness gives borrowers some financial breathing room

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Americans with student loans react to President Biden's debt forgiveness plan.

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