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From Infrastructure To The Debt Limit, Negotiations In Congress Are On

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

House leaders are trying to pass a bipartisan infrastructure deal on Thursday. But that's one piece of a larger legislative puzzle that could stymie the Democratic agenda in Congress.

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NPR's Podcast Host Is A 2021 MacArthur Fellow

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and podcast host Daniel Alarcón, who has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship.

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Biden Says Border Agents Will Be Held Accountable For Misconduct. A Critic Has Doubts

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's internal accountability system is "broken," says Andrea Guerrero of Alliance San Diego. Her group says independent and external investigations are needed.

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What Happens To Border Patrol Officials After They Harm Migrants?

Monday, September 27, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrea Guerrero, executive director of Alliance San Diego, a community empowerment organization, about the allegations of abuse against the U.S. Border Patrol agency.

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How The Southern U.S. Border Has Become A Nearly Constant Humanitarian Crisis

Friday, September 24, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Yale professor Alicia Camacho and NPR correspondent Franco Ordoñez about Latin American migration into the U.S. and government policies trying to address it.

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Gioconda Belli Reflects On Nicaragua

Friday, September 17, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicaraguan poet and political activist Gioconda Belli about the increasing tension in Nicaragua, as the country moves towards a presidential election.

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Newsom Won, But He Won Big With Latinos

Thursday, September 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative at UCLA, about the significance of the Latino vote in California gubernatorial recall election.

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A Look Back At The Dark Legacy Of Abimael Guzmán

Monday, September 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Renzo Aroni, historian of modern Latin America, about the legacy of Abimael Guzmán, founder of the Shining Path, who died on Saturday.

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Mexico's Abortion Ruling Could Mean Change For The Country And The Region

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with María Antonieta Alcalde, director of reproductive rights organization Ipas in Central America and Mexico, on what Mexico's recent abortion ruling means for Latin America.

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American Academy Of Pediatrics Wants To See COVID-19 Vaccine Approved For Children

Tuesday, September 07, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with American Academy of Pediatrics President Lee Savio Beers about the mounting pressure to consider emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12.

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The Latest From The Ground In Kabul, Afghanistan

Monday, September 06, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Matthieu Aikins, reporter for The New York Times in Kabul, about the latest from the Afghan capital.

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'It's Not Just Twerk Music': Podcast Traces The Complex History Of Reggaeton

Friday, August 20, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Marlon Bishop and Julio A. Pabón, the creators of the podcast LOUD, about the history of the popular musical genre Reggaeton.

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Afghanistan's Health Care Is In 'Limbo' Following Taliban Takeover, Says MSF Rep

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Filipe Ribeiro of Doctors Without Borders Afghanistan talks to NPR about the future of the country's health care system under Taliban rule.

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In Kabul, Afghans Are Filled With Uncertainty

Monday, August 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jane Ferguson, correspondent for PBS NewsHour, from Kabul.

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For Migrants Headed Towards The Darien Gap, A Glimmer Of Hope

Friday, August 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Nadja Drost about her reporting on the dangerous crossing between Colombia and Panama and the announcement of an agreement to organize the flow of migrants.

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Coping With The Reality Of Climate Change

Thursday, August 12, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with psychologist Elke Weber about the way individuals deal with the threat of climate change.

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What Messi's Departure From Barcelona Says About Soccer

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Daniel Alarcón about how star soccer player Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona for Paris, and what this says about the business of soccer in Europe.

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With Revelation Of Aiding Cuomo, Roberta Kaplan Resigns As Chairwoman Of Time's Up

Monday, August 09, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rebecca Keegan, senior editor for The Hollywood Reporter, about the resignation of Time's Up board chairwoman Roberta Kaplan.

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A Housing Issue Likely To Outlast Any Moratorium: The Rising Cost Of Rent Itself

Thursday, August 05, 2021

In the wake of the CDC's 60-day renewal of an eviction moratorium, we hear from three people struggling to find affordable housing in a market where rents continue to increase.

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Accuser's Attorney Reacts To State Report On Gov. Cuomo's Sexual Harassment

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Debra Katz, an attorney representing Charlotte Bennett who is a former executive assistant of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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