NPR/TED Staff

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Clint Smith: To Protest And To Reckon With Racism In America

Friday, August 21, 2020

The killing of George Floyd by a police officer sparked massive protests nationwide. Writer, teacher, and scholar Clint Smith reflects on that moment through conversation, letters, and poetry.

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Heidi Larson: Why Is Trust In Vaccines As Important As The Vaccines Themselves?

Friday, August 21, 2020

In 2003, polio reemerged in twenty countries that had long been declared polio-free. Anthropologist Heidi Larson says to stop the spread of disease, we need to first build trust in vaccines.

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Danielle Allen: How Can Democratic Values Guide Us When Facing A Global Crisis?

Friday, August 21, 2020

In a democracy, what does the path through a pandemic look like? Political theorist Danielle Allen says the solution requires us to preserve individual lives, individual rights, and equality.

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Tom Rivett-Carnac: How Can We Shift Our Mindset To Fight Climate Change?

Friday, August 21, 2020

It's easy to feel powerless against looming challenges we cannot control — like climate change. So what should we do? Political strategist Tom Rivett-Carnac says the power is in our mindset.

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Kelsey Leonard: What If Lakes And Rivers Had Legal Rights?

Friday, August 07, 2020

Water is life. Yet in the eyes of the law, it remains largely unprotected. Legal scholar Kelsey Leonard says granting water bodies legal personhood can transform how we value this vital resource.

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LaToya Ruby Frazier: What Is The Human Cost Of Toxic Water And Environmental Racism?

Friday, August 07, 2020

Flint, Michigan is the site of one of the worst ongoing water crises in recent U.S. history. Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier has spent years capturing the stories of life living with toxic water.

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Colette Pichon Battle: How Can We Prepare For The Next Hurricane Katrina?

Friday, August 07, 2020

Sea level rise will displace millions by 2100 — and the Louisiana bayous, where Colette Pichon Battle lives, may disappear entirely. She describes how we can avert the worst when disaster strikes.

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Kelsey Leonard: How Did We Lose Our Connection To Water?

Friday, August 07, 2020

Kelsey Leonard was taught we are born with a deep connection to water and a duty to protect it. But today, she says, most of us have lost that connection—and the world is suffering because of it.

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Laurel Braitman: From Healthcare Workers To The Rest Of Us — How Can We Better Cope?

Friday, July 31, 2020

Healthcare jobs are already stressful. Add a pandemic ... and ongoing police brutality? And it's a lot. We hear from physicians of color and TED Fellow Laurel Braitman about taking care of ourselves.

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Es Devlin: How Do Spaces Shape Our Memories And Experiences?

Friday, July 24, 2020

How does a designer take an abstract idea and turn a space into an experience? Artist Es Devlin explores the influence of the spaces and structures we create—in theater, art, music, and beyond.

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David Byrne: How Do Spaces Shape The Music We Make?

Friday, July 24, 2020

David Byrne says "context has a huge effect on creativity." He draws on his time with Talking Heads, as well as Bach, Gregorian chant, even birds—to show how spaces affect the music we write and play.

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Siamak Hariri: How Do You Create A Sacred Space?

Friday, July 24, 2020

To design the Bahá'í Temple of South America, architect Siamak Hariri had to reimagine what a sacred space looks like. He found his answer and design in illumination.

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Michael Murphy: How Can We Design Spaces To Heal?

Friday, July 24, 2020

Architect Michael Murphy believes that buildings can offer far more than shelter. Considering factors both material and human, he explains how thoughtful design can make us healthier and happier.

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Martha Minow: How Can Restorative Justice Create A More Equitable Legal System?

Friday, July 10, 2020

Our justice system is flawed and inequitable, says Harvard law professor Martha Minow. She calls for a reset to emphasize accountability, apology, and service, rather than punitive punishment.

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Dawn Wacek: How Can Libraries Be A Path Toward Inclusivity And Forgiveness?

Friday, July 10, 2020

Are overdue library book fines necessary? Librarian Dawn Wacek wants all libraries to do away with overdue fines to make library services more inclusive and welcoming to all readers.

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V: How Can An Authentic Apology Lead To Healing?

Friday, July 10, 2020

The playwright V, formerly known as Eve Ensler, survived horrific sexual violence as a child. Years later, she decided to write what she needed to hear most: a true apology in the words of her abuser.

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Brent Leggs: How Can Seeing Black History As American History Begin To Make Amends?

Friday, July 10, 2020

How can we make amends for the atrocities of slavery and segregation? Historian and preservationist Brent Leggs discusses one step in confronting the past: preserving African American historic sites.

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Denise Herzing: Do Dolphins Have A Language?

Friday, June 26, 2020

We know that dolphins make distinctive clicks and whistles, but is that a language? Researcher Denise Herzing thinks it might be, and for the past 35 years she's been working to unlock it.

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A.J. Jacobs: How Can We Thank Those We Take for Granted?

Friday, June 26, 2020

How many people helped make your morning coffee? A.J. Jacobs set out to thank them—from the farmer to the barista and everyone in between—and discovered the list was much longer than he thought.

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Sarah Parcak: How Can Satellite Images Unlock Secrets To Our Hidden Past?

Friday, June 26, 2020

There may be hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of undiscovered ancient sites. Sarah Parcak wants to locate them — from space.

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