COVID-19 Inmate Deaths in Prisons
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the pandemic, the The Federal Bureau of Prisons has maintained that they have a plan to k...
More Than 1.5 Million Ukrainians Have Fled Their Country
07 Mar 2022
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In what the U.N. refugee agency calls the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War I...
BONUS: The Great Wager
06 Mar 2022
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President Richard Nixon has a plan: He wants to go to China. The only problem? The U.S. and China ha...
Facing History At The National Memorial For Peace And Justice
05 Mar 2022
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There's a battle raging over the telling and teaching of Black history in the United States. Much of...
Five Years After Trump's "Muslim Ban"
04 Mar 2022
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Just one week into his presidency, Donald Trump announced an executive order banning people from sev...
The Man Leading Ukraine
03 Mar 2022
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It's been exactly one week since Russia invaded Ukraine, which means one week since Ukraine's presid...
The New Texas Abortion Law Is Putting Some Patients In Danger
02 Mar 2022
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Doctors in Texas have been warning that the state's abortion law known as SB 8 would make it harder ...
As Masks Come Off, Immunocompromised Americans Feel Left Behind
01 Mar 2022
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The latest CDC guidance puts nearly 70% of the U.S. population in low or medium risk areas, and resi...
Russia Meets A Strong Resistance
28 Feb 2022
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Russia's war against Ukraine rages on, but for now Russian troops appear to have been met with a lev...
What To Do About America's Child Care Crisis
26 Feb 2022
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America's child care system is in crisis. Experts say it's a failed business model. Parents can't af...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is The First Black Woman Nominated To The Supreme Court
25 Feb 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court fulfills a promise President Biden made...
Ukrainians Wake Up To War
24 Feb 2022
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Russia has launched an all-out, unprovoked invasion into Ukraine, the largest attack by one state ag...
Entering A Cautiously Relaxed Phase Of The Pandemic
23 Feb 2022
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As winter begins to fade, COVID-19 maps are changing colors from those ominous dark shades to a more...
Russia Makes Moves Against Ukraine
22 Feb 2022
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On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing two breakaway republics in E...
Red Zip Codes Are Getting Redder, Blue Zip Codes Are Getting Bluer
21 Feb 2022
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The U.S. is becoming more geographically polarized. Red zip codes are getting redder and blue zip co...
Cryptocurrency: The Future Of Investing Or A Scam?
19 Feb 2022
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During the Super Bowl, clever ads from cryptocurrency companies urged a mainstream audience of 101 m...
The Canadian Trucker Protest Against Vaccines Has Evolved Into Something Much Bigger
18 Feb 2022
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Three weeks ago, semi trucks flooded the streets of Canada's capital city. Drivers were protesting a...
American-Born Athletes Competing For China Experience Extra Scrutiny
17 Feb 2022
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Just under three dozen of China's athletes competing at the Olympics this year were born in other co...
Russia May Be Able To Attack Ukraine From The Inside
16 Feb 2022
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Despite reports that Russia may have withdrawn some troops from the Ukraine border, NATO says there'...
Are States Ending Their Mask Mandates Too Soon?
15 Feb 2022
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More and more states are loosening their mask mandates as COVID-19 cases fall throughout the country...
When Your Team Loses, Disappointment Can Lead To Genuine Grief
14 Feb 2022
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Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals may be licking their wounds after Sunday's Super Bowl loss, but every...
Love In The Time Of COVID: How We Date Is Changing
12 Feb 2022
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We're still learning how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting us emotionally and socially. Experts ...
How Three Fashion Icons Shaped The Industry 'Beyond The Dress Or The Belt'
11 Feb 2022
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The fashion world has recently lost three of its greats - Andre Leon Talley, Thierry Mugler and Virg...
In Supreme Court Nomination Debate, Echoes of Past Judicial Breakthrough
10 Feb 2022
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When President Biden announced that he would nominate a Black woman—the Supreme Court's first—to...
In Bosnia, Fear Mounts Over Rising Ethnic Tensions
09 Feb 2022
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As the standoff over Ukraine continues, tensions are rising around another old conflict in Europe. B...
Can The U.S. And Its Allies Stop Russia?
08 Feb 2022
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Russia never wanted NATO to spread east through the former soviet republics. But it especially didn'...
What's Next For ISIS After The Death Of Their Leader
07 Feb 2022
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Last Thursday morning, before dawn, U.S. special troops arrived at a house in Syria to capture the I...
BONUS: Brian Flores On Taking A Stand Against The NFL
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was an abrupt move that not many could have foreseen. Despite an impressive three-year showing wi...
Treating Gun Violence As A 'Serious Public Health Threat'
05 Feb 2022
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Firearm-related injuries are among the 5 leading causes of death for people ages 1-64 in the United ...
TikTok Is Creating Music Stars – And The Music Industry Is Watching
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
User-generated content specific to TikTok has propelled songs old and new to viral success. Whether ...
Two Uyghur Children Describe What Life Was Like In A Chinese Boarding School
03 Feb 2022
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China has been detaining and arresting ethnic Uyghurs in the region of Xinjiang en masse while their...
The Cost of COVID Safety Precautions Can Be A Big Burden For Some Families
02 Feb 2022
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Masks and at-home COVID-19 test kits have become staples of pandemic life. The Biden Administration ...
Along The Russian Border, Some Ukrainians Already Live With War
01 Feb 2022
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The world is watching as Russia continues it's threat of invasion with troops at the border of Ukrai...
Old Tactics Are Being Used To Find New Extremists
31 Jan 2022
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Before he took office, President Joe Biden said stopping domestic extremism would be a priority for ...
Reframing The Minimalist Lifestyle
29 Jan 2022
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Minimalist lifestyles are in vogue. From books to blogs, to Instagram to YouTube, Marie Kondo and ot...
The Omicron Wave Is Receding. What Happens Now?
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cases rates are dropping, but the number of people dying each day is not. Many hospitals are still o...
What It's Like In Ukraine, Under Threat Of A Russian Invasion
27 Jan 2022
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Tensions are not abating as the U.S. and NATO continue efforts to avoid armed conflict with Russia. ...
What Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Retirement Means
26 Jan 2022
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After 27 years on the Supreme Court, liberal justice Stephen Breyer is retiring. His departure won't...
Rethinking Joss Whedon's Legacy Amidst Bullying Allegations
25 Jan 2022
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Writer-Director Joss Whedon has responded to his former colleagues' accusations of bullying on set. ...
Experts Call The Pandemic A Collective Trauma. Why Don't We Talk About It That Way?
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about the pandemic, we talk about stress. Burnout. Uncertainty. Isolation. We don't tal...
BONUS: The Beauty, Style, And Life Of André Leon Talley
23 Jan 2022
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A towering figure of the fashion world, André Leon Talley was impossible to ignore. His influence e...
Amid Covid Surge, Students And Teachers Want To Be Heard
22 Jan 2022
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In Florida and Virginia, Governors Ron DeSantis and Glenn Youngkin are bolstering the right of paren...
The Fate Of That Unwanted Air Fryer After You Return It
21 Jan 2022
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The pandemic has led to a huge rise in online shopping. And record spending from last year means rec...
One Year In, Tracking Biden's Progress And Shortfalls
20 Jan 2022
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Today marks one year since President Joe Biden took office. His most immediate challenge was the pan...
Addiction Is Deadlier Than Ever. But New Research Shows Most Americans Can Heal
19 Jan 2022
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Federal data released last week showed more than 101,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in a one-y...
Why Trump Still Looms Large In Many Evangelical Congregations
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During his time in office, former President Donald Trump embraced a Christian nationalist stance; th...
More Vaxxed People Are Acting As If They're 'Done' With The Pandemic. Should They?
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More people are hospitalized with COVID than at any point in the pandemic. But the omicron variant i...
How To Fix Declining Trust In Elections And The News Media
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Americans' trust in both their government and in each other is declining. That's according to the Pe...
Is Russia About To Invade Ukraine? NATO, U.S. Promise 'Massive Consequences'
14 Jan 2022
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is planning "things that we have not done in the pas...
A Texas Prison's Radio Station Helps Incarcerated Men Build Community
13 Jan 2022
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The men on death row in Allan B. Polunsky Unit, a maximum security prison in southeastern Texas, spe...
Why COVID Tests Are Still So Scarce And Expensive — And When That Could Change
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many public spaces across the country now require negative COVID-19 tests for entry. But the cost of...
Senator Raphael Warnock Wants You To See Voting Rights As A Moral Issue
11 Jan 2022
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As Democrats are making a push for voting rights legislation in Congress, more faith leaders want Am...
Omicron Has Schools And Parents Scrambling. How Are They Coping?
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant has meant many school districts across the c...
BONUS: Maverick Carter On Building The LeBron James Empire
09 Jan 2022
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Before they built one of the biggest athlete-driven business empires in the world, LeBron James and ...
How To Build Public Trust When Fighting A Pandemic
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're confused about the new CDC Coronavirus guidelines, you're not alone. In fact, this week, t...
Countries Accused Of Human Rights Abuses Are Pouring Money Into Soccer
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new owner can change everything for a professional sports team. And in the world of professional s...
'The Big Lie' Lives On, And May Lead Some To Oversee The Next Election
06 Jan 2022
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A year since the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, the belief in 'the big lie' is now mainstre...
Kids Under 5 Still Can't Get Vaccinated. What The Omicron Surge Means For Them
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New daily cases are at an all-time high. The good news: vaccines and boosters have never been more w...
The 'Big Lie' Continues To Threaten Democracy
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A year ago, insurrectionists stormed the Capitol building in hopes of overturning the election resul...
Revisiting January 6th One Year Later
03 Jan 2022
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This week marks a year since the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and in this episode w...
Was That This Year?
31 Dec 2021
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We take a look back on the year in news and pop culture... in quotes. Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro ...
Ai Weiwei On His Father's Exile — And Hopes For His Own Son
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011, influential Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei was secretly detained by Chinese authorit...
We're Halfway Through Another Intense Year For Teachers
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're halfway through another intense pandemic school year. As many teachers are taking a well-deser...
CDC Guidelines Change As Omicron Cases Cause Disruptions
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that people who test positive for...
NPR Investigates: How States Charge Poor Parents For Their Own Kids' Foster Care
27 Dec 2021
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An NPR investigation digs into the practice of billing parents for their children's foster care — ...
The Holiday Dishes That Are Never Missing From Your Table
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After everything that has happened this year, it can feel difficult to find things to celebrate. So...
Manchin's Holiday Gift To Fellow Dems: A Lump Of Coal On Climate Change
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Democratic West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said he cannot support the Build Back Better...
The Women Of 'Succession' And Reflections On Navigating Corporate Sexism
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The HBO show Succession is compelling in part because it portrays a world most of us will never see:...
How To Get Through The Holidays As Omicron Looms
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This holiday season we all deserve a little peace and quiet with the people we love, but the rapid s...
School's In, But The Kids Are Out: Why Enrollment Continues To Drop
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Public school enrollment dropped three percent nationwide during the 2020-2021 school year.NPR's edu...
BONUS: 12 Favorite Moments Of 2021
19 Dec 2021
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NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast has a tradition to look back on some of their favorite things f...
Fox Hosts' Texts To White House Official Contradict Coverage Of Jan. 6 Capitol Siege
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Jan. 6, three Fox News hosts desperately urged former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meado...
The Story Behind the Summit: Leading A Global Climate Change Fight Into 2022
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The COP26 Summit, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow last month brought to...
Deadly Tornadoes Bring Heartbreak And Questions on Resiliency and Climate Change
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Five days after tornadoes first touched down in the Midwest and South of the U.S., survivors are com...
How A Pact Made In Prison May Have Saved An American's Life
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Dawes, an American from California, traveled to Syria in 2012 with hopes of a launching a care...
Hunting A Rapid COVID Test For The Holidays? Good Luck With That
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Almost two years into the pandemic, at-home rapid tests can still be difficult to find in the U.S. I...
What We Learned When Elizabeth Holmes Took The Stand In Her Fraud Trial
10 Dec 2021
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After seven days of testimony directly from Elizabeth Holmes, her defense announced it had rested it...
Why 'Abortion Or Adoption' Is Not An Equal Choice
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During oral arguments last week in a major Supreme Court case, Justice Amy Coney Barrett brought up ...
US Political Divide Reflected in Attitudes And Deaths Related to COVID
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At least six conservative broadcasters who spread misinformation about COVID-19 and questioned coron...
A Real-Life Pearl Harbor Love Story
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In October of 1941, a young soldier was on leave in southern California when he met the woman he was...
Women's Tennis Stands Up To China
06 Dec 2021
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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai made an assault allegation in November, then disappeared from the pub...
Bonus: Banned Books
05 Dec 2021
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Banning books from classrooms and school libraries is nothing new, but it's recently become a topic ...
Omicron Is Here. What That Means For The Winter
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was only a matter of time before cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant started popping up in the ...
Why Americans Love To Shop And What It's Doing To The Planet
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Buying stuff is a part of this country's DNA. It's a tradition that really took off near the end of ...
A Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Roe v. Wade
01 Dec 2021
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Getting an abortion in Mississippi has never been easy, but it hasn't been impossible. Now, a case b...
The Infrastructure Package Was Signed By The President. Now What?
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After years of jokes about unsuccessful Infrastructure Weeks, months of deliberation, and bouts of g...
What We Know (And Don't Know) About The Omicron Variant
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organization is warning that the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which was firs...
Constance Hauman 'Plays It Forward': A Musical Gratitude Project
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This Thanksgiving week, we're sharing a segment from our special series Play It Forward, in which ar...
George Clinton 'Plays It Forward': A Musical Gratitude Project
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For Thanksgiving Day, we're sharing a segment from our special series Play It Forward, in which arti...
The Indigenous Stories Glossed Over In The Typical 'First Thanksgiving' Story
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The commonly-told version of the first Thanksgiving story leaves out a lot: The indigenous Wampanoag...
NPR Investigates: CTE, Desperate Patients, And The Hope For A Cure (Pt 2)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a degenerative brain disease found in many former p...
NPR Investigates: CTE, Desperate Patients, And The Hope For A Cure (Pt 1)
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy — is a degenerative brain disease found in many former p...
Living with Long COVID
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For those living with long COVID, daily activities like going for a walk, washing the dishes, or bei...
How A Dictator Engineered A Migration Crisis At The Belarus-Poland Border
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Migrants from faraway countries are stuck in Belarus, just across its border with Poland. They've tr...
Half Of Afghanistan's Population Faces Acute Food Insecurity. Here's Why.
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afghanistan is facing its worst drought in decades, but that's not the only reason it is on the verg...
China Poses A National Security Threat Unlike Any The U.S. Has Seen Before
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's virtual summit between President Joe Biden and China's President Xi Jinping may have res...
Yeah, The Supply Chain Situation Isn't Looking Great For The Holidays
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday shopping season is basically here. But a lot of things that Americans want to buy are no...
Young Activists At U.N. Climate Summit: 'We Are Not Drowning. We Are Fighting'
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of youth activists from all over the world gathered in Scotland this week for the COP26 UN...
What Went Wrong At Astroworld? The Deadly Dynamics Of Crowd Surge
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who is to blame for the deaths of nine people at the Astroworld Festival last Friday? Houston police...
Secret Tapes Of NRA Leadership Reveal Debate Of Post-Columbine Strategy
10 Nov 2021
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Following the Columbine shooting in April of 1999, top leaders of the National Rifle Association hud...