Michel Martin

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Morning news brief

Friday, August 18, 2023

President Biden is using Camp David to elevate a summit with Japan and South Korea. Wildfires in Canada force all 20,000 Yellowknife residents to flee. Ecuador elects a new president on Sunday.

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Federal appeals court ruling deals a blow to access to abortion pill mifepristone

Thursday, August 17, 2023

The appeals court backs restricting the use of mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. But previous action by the Supreme Court means the status quo holds for now.

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The runoff presidential election in Guatemala will be held this weekend

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Guatemalans vote in an election that could determine whether the country addresses long-running impunity for its elites or continues its descent into corruption and violence.

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Some residents of west Maui are able to go back to their communities

Thursday, August 17, 2023

A week after fires devastated west Maui, residents are confronting their losses, as the official recovery and identification of victims slowly proceeds.

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J.C. Hallman discusses 'Say Anarcha,' a book about experiments on enslaved women

Friday, July 28, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with J.C. Hallman, author of "Say Anarcha," a book about enslaved women forced to undergo experimental gynecological surgeries in 19th century Alabama.

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Eatonville residents criticize efforts to limit how Black history is taught in Florida

Thursday, July 27, 2023

How do keepers of Black history in Florida see changes to how Black history will be taught there? NPR talks with N.Y. Nathiri of the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community.

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Climate change is making it more difficult for Americans to get home insurance

Monday, July 24, 2023

Home insurance is becoming more expensive and increasingly difficult to get in states that are on the front lines of climate change. And some of the potential solutions aren't politically popular.

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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on co-authoring book with Tony Bennett

Friday, July 21, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin remembers the legendary singer Tony Bennett with Weekend Edition host Scott Simon, who wrote the book "Just Getting Started" with Bennett.

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Legislation would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics

Friday, July 21, 2023

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., joins NPR to discuss his legislation that would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics. The bill faces strong headwinds from House Republicans.

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Former President Barack Obama releases his 2023 Spotify summer playlist

Friday, July 21, 2023

Former President Barack Obama shared a Spotify playlist featuring his favorite summer songs for 2023. His tastes range from SZA's "Snooze" to old-school soul like Aretha Franklin's "Dr. Feelgood."

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Does the new 'Barbie' movie live up to the hype?

Friday, July 21, 2023

The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share their thoughts on the new "Barbie" film.

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Teen amputee to compete in marathon to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities

Friday, July 21, 2023

A teen amputee plans to compete in this weekend's San Francisco Marathon on crutches. His hope is to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities.

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Video showing sexual assault of 2 women in India sparks outrage and protests

Friday, July 21, 2023

Nidhi Razdan, a Gulf News columnist, talks about a video that has gone viral in India showing the sexual assault of two women by a mob of men, sparking outrage in the country.

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Morning news brief

Friday, July 21, 2023

Trump legal woes put GOP candidates in difficult positions. White House taking steps to manage advances of AI. Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid.

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Scientists say extreme heat should inspire more aggressive action on climate change

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Extreme weather has already taken a big toll this summer around the world. So as the climate keeps changing, how much worse should we expect disasters to get? And what are the lessons for next time?

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Look up! The Perseid meteor shower is back

Thursday, July 20, 2023

The Perseid meteor shower is here, and through late August people in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see 60 to 80 meteors every hour at its peak. No special equipment needed, just a dark sky!

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Mayor in South Carolina discusses efforts to help people cope with intense heat

Thursday, July 20, 2023

South Carolina is working to help people there cope with the intense heat. Daniel Rickenmann, mayor of Columbia, S.C., joins the program to discuss how he's trying to address the issue.

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Can U.S. power grids handle the surge in energy use as temperatures climb?

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Michael Webber of the University of Texas at Austin talks about whether power grids in the U.S. can handle a surge in energy use as temperatures continue climbing across the Southwest.

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An update on the Black Sea grain deal

Thursday, July 20, 2023

U.S. officials have condemned Russia for pulling out of a deal that lets Ukraine export grain to dozens of countries. The situation is especially concerning for countries that are food insecure.

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Madhur Jaffrey's no fuss introduction to Indian cooking

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Madhur Jaffrey says she never took cooking seriously, and it may be her secret to her success: "I love to eat and when you do, you think of all the possibilities."

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