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December 26, 2022

Monday, December 26

The death toll from the weekend's winter blizzard continues to rise, with Buffalo, NY hit especially hard. Russian president Vladimir Putin says he's open to talks to end the war in Ukraine. Supreme Court arguments have grown longer.

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December 25, 2022

Barbra Streisand's Time Capsule

In 1962, Barbra Streisand recorded what was supposed to be her debut album. At the time, she didn't think it was good enough. It was finally released a few weeks ago as "Live At The Bon Soir." In her interview with host Rachel Martin, Streisand transports us to the club where she recorded the album,...

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December 24, 2022

Saturday, December 24, 2022

A bitter cold winter storm sweeps the U.S., knocking out power and upending holiday travel plans. The House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection released its final 800-page report. It's been three months of protests in Iran demanding regime change: the latest on the momentum of the d...

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December 23, 2022

Friday, December 23, 2022

The Jan. 6 House committee released its more than 800-page report. Immigration hardliners blocked a bipartisan bill in Congress to grant legal status to Afghan refugees. COVID threatens to overwhelm China's healthcare system.

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December 22, 2022

Thursday, December 22, 2022

The U.S. announced it will send a Patriot Missile air defense system to Ukraine. Congress mulls a massive government funding measure. A winter storm blankets much of the country.

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December 21, 2022

Wednesday, December 21st, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit President Biden and congressional leaders in Washington. House committee approves release of Trump's taxes. The Taliban has banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan.

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December 20, 2022

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Pandemic border restrictions are extended by the Supreme Court. The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack held a final hearing. Harvey Weinstein is found guilty of rape in a second sex trial.

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December 19, 2022

Monday, December 19th, 2022

The Jan. 6 committee votes on issuing criminal referrals against Donald Trump. Argentina wins its first World Cup title in 36 years. The Biden administration announces a shift in its strategy to fight homelessness.

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December 18, 2022

Revisiting 'The Color Purple' Wars

Criticism about representation and misrepresentation in film are nothing new. In this episode, Aisha Harris, co-host of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, traces the debates ignited by Steven Spielberg's 1985 film, "The Color Purple." The adaptation of Alice Walker's novel is remembered as a fan-...

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December 17, 2022

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Kevin McCarthy struggles to drum up votes, as Republicans are divided over who to choose as House Speaker. There are now worries over crypto currency trading platform Binance after the dramatic collapse of FTX. Tens of thousands of nurses, rail and mail workers are on strike in the UK, demanding bet...

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December 16, 2022

Friday, December 16, 2022

Twitter bans the accounts of several well-known journalists. Tunisia goes to the polls Saturday for parliamentary elections. Iran doubles down on tactics to crush unrest.

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December 15, 2022

Thursday, December 15, 2022

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Americans want congressional leaders to compromise. Peru declares a 30-day national emergency. NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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December 14, 2022

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Thousands of migrants arrive in El Paso. China shifts its tone on COVID-19. Somalians face hunger, drought and violence.

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December 13, 2022

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Disgraced FTX founder arrested in the Bahamas. California laboratory says it created net energy from nuclear fusion. Investors prepare for latest inflation data.

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December 12, 2022

Monday, December 12, 2022

Suspect arrested for 1988 Lockerbie bombing. Karen Bass sworn in as Los Angeles mayor. Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in $1.6 billion Dominion defamation lawsuit.

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December 11, 2022

The Toll of Execution Work

More than 1,550 people have been executed in the U.S. over the past 50 years. Hundreds of workers have played a role in carrying out each of those executions. Few in the public know who these workers are or what their jobs require. NPR investigative reporter Chiara Eisner spoke with 26 current and f...

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December 10, 2022

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Arizona's Sen. Kyrsten Sinema calls it quits with the Democrats and registers as an Independent - we'll look at how that move is being received in her home state. A Ukrainian town rebuilds after months of fighting. Plus, a NASA space vehicle will land on Earth on Sunday, as the space agency plans to...

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December 9, 2022

Friday, December 9, 2022

Russians welcome prisoner swap amid worries over war in Ukraine. Tech companies cut tens of thousands of jobs. Eight teams keep their World Cup hopes alive.

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December 8, 2022

BONUS: Brittney Griner released from Russia in prisoner swap

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, has been released in a prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout.

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December 8, 2022

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Germany arrests dozens suspected of plotting a violent coup against the government. Xi Jinping visits Saudi Arabia. Democrats shake up the party's presidential primary calendar.

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December 7, 2022

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Donald Trump's company guilty of tax fraud. SCOTUS hears case that could reshape elections. China reapproaches COVID-19.

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December 6, 2022

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Voters take to the polls in Georgia's Senate runoff election. U.S. Capitol Police receive highest civilian honor. China holds memorial for late leader Jiang Zemin.

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December 5, 2022

Monday, December 5, 2022

OPEC Plus plays wait and see over Russian sanctions. Supreme Court to hear case of businesses who don't want to do business with LGBTQ clients. Arizona is set to certify votes after a county stalled.

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December 4, 2022

NPR Investigates a Single War Crime in Ukraine

Since the invasion into Ukraine began 11 months ago, investigators have opened more than 50,000 war crimes investigations looking at alleged atrocities committed by Russian troops. NPR Investigative Correspondent Tim Mak heard a rumor about a man, brutally killed, who lay in the streets of a town fo...

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December 3, 2022

December 3, 2022

The US job market is strong with employers adding more than a quarter million jobs a month. Georgia gears up for its Tuesday Senate runoff. And the U.S. faces the Netherlands in the knockout stage of the World Cup.

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December 2, 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

Felony tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization winds down. Supreme Court to hear Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Sofa stuffed with cash leads to calls for South Africa's president to resign.

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December 1, 2022

Thursday, December 1, 2022

The West will impose more sanctions on Russian oil to defund its war in Ukraine. France's Macron is guest at Biden's first state dinner. FTX founder ignores his lawyers' advice and takes questions.

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November 30, 2022

November 30, 2022

Prosecutors get rare seditious conspiracy conviction in Jan. 6 case. NATO foreign ministers meet on Ukraine. Republicans join Democrats on same-sex marriage bill; will they do the same on rail strike?

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November 29, 2022

November 29, 2022

China cracks down on protesters. Supreme Court to hear arguments over how to enforce immigration laws. After battling off the pitch, Team USA and Iran face off in the World Cup.

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November 28, 2022

Monday, November 28, 2022

Chinese people protest government's COVID lockdown. Democrats rush to pass bills before Republicans take over the House. Voting starts in Georgia in runoff for final unresolved Senate seat.

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November 27, 2022

'A Heart That Works'

The actor and comedian Rob Delaney is known for tackling heavy topics with humor. Fans of his hit tv show Catastrophe have seen that on full display. But what most viewers didn't know is that while making the last two seasons of that show he was going through the hardest experience of his life. Hi...

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November 26, 2022

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Georgia voters head back to the polls to choose between Democrat Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent, Herschel Walker, in the runoff race for a Senate seat. And, in China, workers at the biggest Apple iPhone manufacturer are protesting pay and conditions. Also, the World Cup is underway with...

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November 25, 2022

November 25th, 2022

Why aren't red flag laws used more often? The Bidens convene a family meeting on 2024. Despite the economy, holiday shoppers don't seem to be scaling back that much.

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November 24, 2022

Thursday, November 24th, 2022

Who were the victims of the mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart earlier this week and what were their last moments like? And are airlines ready for travel to return to pre-pandemic levels? Plus, what can a United Nations council do to support protestors in Iran as the government intensifies its crac...

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November 23, 2022

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022

Walmart shooting leaves seven dead, including shooter. Change in law makes it easier to prove hate crimes in Colorado. Bombshells fall in FTX bankruptcy trial.

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November 22, 2022

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

The latest on the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. Unions reject White House deal to keep trains running. Rescuers are digging through rubble from Indonesia earthquake expecting death toll to rise.

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November 21, 2022

Monday, November 21, 2022

Police investigate motive in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. COP27 closes with one deal to help developing countries but fails to reach one on limiting causes. U.S. soccer fans' eight-year wait is over.

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November 20, 2022

For many of us, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we are grateful for—with the people we love. This week, we travel through the archives and hear from writers, poets, musicians and our own listeners on how they have found strength and understanding through family, be it the one they were bor...

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November 19, 2022

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Attorney General Merrick Garland says Jack Smith will oversee two ongoing criminal probes into Donald Trump's conduct. A tumultuous week at Twitter ended with what seemed like an online wake by users. A winter storm socks Buffalo, N.Y.

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November 18, 2022

Friday, November 18, 2022

Mass resignations at Twitter after Musk's "hardcore" ultimatum. Pelosi's historic leadership to end — who's lining up to succeed her? Congress now involved in Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift fiasco.

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November 17, 2022

Thursday, November 17, 2022

How will Republicans govern in control of the House? Trump's CFO on the stand in criminal tax fraud trial. Ukraine and its partners disagree on the source of missile that exploded in Poland.

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November 16, 2022

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

NATO holds emergency meeting on missile explosion in Poland. Russian missiles strike cities across Ukraine. Trump announces he's running again in 2024.

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November 15, 2022

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Congress returns for a busy lame-duck session as midterm results still being decided. Democrat defeats election-denier in Arizona governor race. Tales of Russian occupation emerge from Kherson.

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November 14, 2022

Monday, November 14, 2022

President Biden and China's Xi meet face-to-face at G20 summit. How did Democrats keep control of the Senate? Bombing on popular Istanbul commercial street strikes at the heart of Turkey.

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November 13, 2022

The Last Cup: Lionel Messi's Dream

Lionel Messi is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time. An Argentine by birth, he rose to stardom playing in Europe. Messi has won almost every accolade possible for a professional soccer player–save one–the World Cup. He's never been able to lead his Argentine national team to v...

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November 12, 2022

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Democrat Mark Kelly wins the Senate race in Arizona. Ukraine retakes the city of Kherson. President Biden says he wants to understand China's "red lines" in his Monday meeting with Xi Jinping.

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November 11, 2022

Friday, November 11, 2022

Officials slog through vote-counting in Arizona, including a pivotal Senate race. President Biden to declare America will lead again on climate change. And his student debt relief plan hits a wall.

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November 11, 2022

Friday, November 11, 2022

Officials slog through vote-counting in Arizona, including a pivotal Senate race. President Biden to declare America will lead again on climate change. And his student debt relief plan hits a wall.

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November 10, 2022

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Georgia Senate runoff might determine the balance of power again. Biden says he'll work with Republicans if they take power in Congress. Ukraine skeptical as Russian announces withdrawal from Kherson.

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November 9, 2022

November 9, 2022

Republicans picked up seats in Congress, but it wasn't as big a win as expected. Pivotal Senate race in Georgia too close to call. Voting issues were few and far between.

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November 8, 2022

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Mail-in voting might keep election night from being results night. Supreme Court takes up Indian Child Welfare Act and adoption. Italy's new government is taking a hard line on Mediterranean migrants.

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November 7, 2022

Monday, November 7, 2022

The next two days will determine the Biden administration's next two years. Annual climate conference takes on new urgency. Twitter's Elon Musk era isn't off to a smooth start.

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November 6, 2022

Easy Money: An NPR Investigation

March 2020. The financial magnitude of the COVID pandemic was becoming clear. The country was facing an unprecedented economic catastrophe and Congress felt it needed to act—immediately. So it offered potentially forgivable loans to small businesses through something called the Paycheck Protection P...

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November 5, 2022

Saturday, November 5, 2022

What data tells us about early voting as midterm election counts down. Elon Musk's 13 billion dollar financial dilemma with Twitter. Russians and Ukrainians prepare for a fight over the port city of Kherson.

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November 4, 2022

Friday, November 4, 2022

G7 diplomats meet to help Ukraine through the winter. Two omicron variants could cause a new COVID surge. Borrowing on credit cards and for car loans is getting a lot more expensive.

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November 3, 2022

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Biden tries to tamp down political violence and motivate Democrats. North Korea missile launches edges region closer to armed conflict. Will a cease fire in Ethiopia lead to end of two-year conflict.

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November 2, 2022

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Republicans have edge in enthusiasm in final six days before the midterms. Pelosi attack increases lawmakers' concerns for safety. Fed expected to raise interest rates for the sixth time this year.

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November 1, 2022

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Pelosi attack suspect to appear in court. Will Russia allow Ukrainian grain shipments to continue after pulling out of U.N. backed deal? Netanyahu leads ultranationalist bloc in comeback attempt.

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October 31, 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's remarkable comeback in Brazil. South Korea mourns victims of crowd surge as it investigates its cause. Affirmative action gets its biggest test before the Supreme Court.

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October 30, 2022

Surrender: A Conversation with Bono

Host Rachel Martin sits down with the lead singer of U2 to talk about his new memoir, Surrender: 40 songs, One Story . Bono says his faith has been at the center of everything he's done. His 40 year marriage, the relationships with his band members, his activism and his music.

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October 29, 2022

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Nancy Pelosi's husband is hospitalized after an attacker assaults him at home. Elon Musk officially owns Twitter. Brazilians vote for a new president.

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October 28, 2022

Friday, October 28, 2022

Elon Musk cleans house after Twitter deal closes. Death toll is rising as protests in Iran gain momentum. Houston Astros are favored as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in World Series opener.

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October 27, 2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022

How might Americans' experience with inflation translate into votes? Putin raises stakes as he watches Russia practice for nuclear war. Hospitals near capacity with severe virus patients.

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October 26, 2022

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

A debate in Pennsylvania could decide control of the Senate, embattled Los Angeles city council members miss work but not their paychecks and Haiti aid workers fear for their safety.

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October 25, 2022

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The West warns Russia over its accusations that Ukraine is preparing a dirty bomb, top bankers and investors flock to Saudi conference, Trump's family business goes on trial for tax evasion.

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October 24, 2022

Monday, October 24, 2022

Boris Johnson won't run again and history could be in the making. Harvey Weinstein faces a second sexual assault trial. Despite chaos in Port-au-Prince, Haitians don't want another intervention.

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October 23, 2022

Solito - A Child's Story of Migration

On April 6, 1999 Javier Zamora woke at dawn. He put on the clothes his grandparents had laid out for him: A dark blue dress shirt, dark blue jeans, a black belt, black dress shoes. Nearby sat his backpack–it held his toiletries and more black clothing. The backpack was also black. Everything had t...

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October 22, 2022

Saturday, October 22, 2022

President Biden's student loan debt relief plan is on court-ordered hold. The January 6th committee wants Donald Trump to testify under oath. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may attempt a comeback.

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October 21, 2022

Friday, October 21, 2022

The revolving door at No. 10 Downing Street. Steve Bannon faces sentencing for defying the Jan. 6 committee's subpoena. Interest rates throw cold water on the once-hot housing market.

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October 20, 2022

Thursday October 20, 2022

Iran faces sanctions over drones being used against Ukraine. Turmoil and distrust in British PM Liz Truss' two-month-old government. Despite safe alternatives, chemical companies still use asbestos.

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October 19, 2022

Wednesday, October 19th, 2022

Russian attacks are destroying Ukraine's infrastructure as winter nears. Biden to make more moves to rein in gas prices. Haiti suffers as gangs keep a stranglehold on supply lines.

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October 18, 2022

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Does Russia's use of Iranian drones signal a shift in strategy? Governor candidates debate in Georgia rematch. Biden to make what's billed as a "major" speech on abortion rights.

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October 17, 2022

Monday, October 17, 2022

China reveals its priorities for the next five years. Biden-bashing crosses the aisle in Senate debates. And some of those the student loan forgiveness plan was supposed to help most are shut out.

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October 16, 2022

Invisibilia: Therapy Ghostbusters

What does it take to address the collective trauma of a genocide? This week, NPR's Invisibilia podcast shines a light on the ghosts haunting a community of Cambodian immigrants living in San Jose, California. When author and reporter Stephanie Foo was researching for her memoir, What My Bones Kn...

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October 15, 2022

Georgia Senate Debate, Saudi Arabia Feud, China's Communist Party Congress

Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia faced off last night against Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a highly anticipated debate. The U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia took a plunge this week - largely over oil. And in China, tomorrow marks the start of a political event with deep s...

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October 14, 2022

Friday, October 14, 2022

The Jan. 6 committee lays the blame squarely on Trump. British soldiers rush to get Ukrainian civilians into battle. And a data breach reveals relationships between the Mexican military and cartels.

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October 13, 2022

Thursday, October 13, 2022

New evidence, witnesses and insight into Trump's actions on Jan. 6. More details on why FBI searched Mar-a-Lago. White House expel illegal Venezuelan migrants as it offers some a legal path to entry.

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October 12, 2022

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022

Russia detains suspects in bridge bombing that caused it to unleash missiles on Ukraine. A railroad strike is still possible in the US. And a life or death decision for the Parkland school shooter.

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October 11, 2022

Tuesday, October 11th, 2022

How is Russia reacting to its military struggles in Ukraine? North Korea simulates a nuclear attack on South Korea. And a secret recording of racist comments upends Los Angeles City Council.

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October 10, 2022

Monday, October 10, 2022

Putin meets with his Security Council after a blow to his war effort. A key Senate debate with the midterms four weeks away. Iran brutally cracks down on protests, now in their fourth week.

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October 9, 2022

The Walk Home: Two Seconds of Audio

On the night of March 3, 2020 — three months before George Floyd was murdered — Manny Ellis encountered police while walking home in Tacoma, Washington. He died on that dark street corner. Officers say it was an accident brought on by Manny himself. The story almost ended there. But this is also th...

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October 8, 2022

Saturday, October 8, 2022

The potential for higher gas prices isn't helping the Fed's plan to beat inflation. A key Russian supply line to its forces in Ukraine appears heavily damaged. School districts across the U.S. have fallen victim to calls falsely reporting an active shooter on campus.

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October 7, 2022

Friday, October 7, 2022

The gap between jobseekers and job openings is closing. People busted by the Feds for simple marijuana possession get a pardon. And the White House cracks down on student debt relief scams.

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October 6, 2022

Thursday, October 6, 2022

The WTO predicts a sharp slowdown in global trade. Ukrainian forces are taking back territory that had been captured by Russia. And a new NPR/Marist poll shows President Biden's approval rating is up.

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October 5, 2022

Wednesday, October 5th, 2022

The fight over Mar-a-Lago documents goes to the Supreme Court. OPEC wants to boost oil prices. And the U.S. tries to support Iranian protesters while striking a nuclear deal with their government.

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October 4, 2022

Tuesday, October 4th, 2022

Testimony begins in the seditious conspiracy trial against the Oath Keepers, Would Putin take the risk of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine? And North Korea provokes its neighbors with a ballistic missile test.

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October 3, 2022

Monday, October 3rd, 2022

Officials were slow to issue mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian loomed over Florida. Brazil's presidential election goes to a runoff later this month after President Jair Bolsonaro faired better than expected in the first round. And the US Supreme Court begins a new term today.

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October 2, 2022

'A Place Called Home'

David Ambroz doesn't remember a time before he was homeless. He, his mother and two siblings spent much of his childhood surviving on the streets of New York City. As a teenager he entered the world of state custody, which came with its own uncertainty. In Ambroz's memoir "A Place Called Home" he te...

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October 1, 2022

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Floridians face a hard recovery after Hurricane Ian tore through the state. Inflation and the war in Ukraine have financial markets reeling. Several Republican-led states sue in an effort to stop President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan.

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September 30, 2022

Friday, September 30, 2022

More than 700 people needed to be rescued after Hurricane Ian tore across Florida. We hear from some of them. Russia moves to annex four occupied areas of Ukraine. And threats of violence hang over Brazil's upcoming presidential election.

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September 29, 2022

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian roared ashore in Southwest Florida bringing historic flooding and winds more than 140mph. Some European leaders are blaming Russia for explosions that damaged two gas pipelines in the Baltic sea. And the Bank of England steps in to prevent economic turmoil in the UK.

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September 28, 2022

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian is making its presence known on Florida's Gulf Coast after knocking out power all over Cuba. Two and a half million people are under evacuation orders across the state. There are a lot of questions about leaks at two offshore pipelines that transport Russian gas to Europe. Several nati...

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September 27, 2022

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group will stand trial for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Why this case could have far-reaching implications for other January 6 defendants. A gunman opened fire at a military recruitment center in Russia's Siberia region yesterday. It's...

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September 26, 2022

Monday, September 26, 2022

A far-right nationalist is on track to become Italy's first female prime minister. What led Italians to back a candidate who is accused of spreading white supremacist ideas? Also, thousands of Russian men are fleeing the country to avoid military service under President Putin's mobilization order. P...

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September 25, 2022

The Black Gate: A Uyghur Family's Story, Part 2

In the second and final part of our series "The Black Gate: A Uyghur's Family's Story," a Uyghur man returns to China to find his children who've been sent to "boarding schools" and his wife who's spent two years in prison. In the Xinjiang region of western China, hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs an...

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September 24, 2022

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Global markets tumbled this week, deepening fears of a possible recession ahead. Hurricane Fiona weakens to a post tropical storm as it hits eastern Canada. Some Russian men flee to Turkey as they try to avoid the military call up to fight in Ukraine.

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September 23, 2022

Friday, September 23, 2022

Referendums are taking place in Russian occupied regions of Ukraine on whether to become part of Russia. Some health experts warn of a particularly hard flu season ahead as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes. Energy and climate leaders are in Pittsburgh for a forum on green energy solutions ahead of the UN...

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September 22, 2022

Thursday, September 22, 2022

The legal troubles of former President Trump continue to mount, as federal judges rule against him in the DOJ investigation, and a new lawsuit is filed. In an ongoing effort to tackle inflation the Federal Reserve raised interest rates again. Protests in Iran continue after a young woman died while ...

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September 21, 2022

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Russian President Putin announces a partial military mobilization of army reservists. Migrant advocates have sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over his political stunt that relocated migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. One community in Puerto Rico faces a daunting recovery after flooding from Hur...

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September 20, 2022

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Puerto Rico faces an island-wide blackout after Hurricane Fiona caused serious flash floods and mudslides. Health experts weigh in on President Biden's statement that the pandemic is over. Johnson and Johnson is in federal court, over its attempt to use bankruptcy to avoid an onslaught of lawsuits.

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September 19, 2022

Monday, September 19, 2022

Funeral services are held for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Hurricane Fiona pummels Puerto Rico. President Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China stages an "unprecedented attack" on the island.

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September 18, 2022

The Black Gate: A Uyghur Family's Story, Part 1

It has been called a genocide and a possible crime against humanity. In the Xinjiang region of western China, hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups have been arrested and detained. Many are still desperately searching for their families. In this episode, the first of a two...

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September 17, 2022

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Ukrainian officials are investigating the hundreds of graves discovered after recapturing Izium this week. In the U.S., immigration advocates and lawyers are working to help the migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard. And while millions of new booster shots are available to protect against Omicron, upt...

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September 16, 2022

Friday, September 16, 2022

Democrats and immigration activists are calling Florida's flights of migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard "inhumane" and a "political stunt." But Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the flights help protect his state from the costs of illegal immigration. A new NPR/Marist poll surveys economic t...

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September 15, 2022

Thursday, September 15, 2022

The leaders of China and Russia are set to meet on the sidelines of a security forum in Uzbekistan. A tentative railway labor agreement was struck last night, averting a strike. What does it include? And migrants from Venezuela thought they were headed to Boston but instead land in Martha's Vineyard...

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September 14, 2022

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

A looming rail strike across the U.S. is already causing shipping delays and travel headaches. Engineers and conductors are holding out, as the Biden administration scrambles to head off a costly strike. What does former President Donald Trump's political future look like with legal cases against h...

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September 13, 2022

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Ukraine made a dramatic push during the past week, driving back Russian troops who were caught off-guard and forced into a rapid retreat. The Justice Department has issued dozens of new subpoenas in the January 6 investigation. And in Minnesota, thousands of nurses go on strike for better working co...

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September 12, 2022

Monday, September 12, 2022

Ukraine reclaimed key territory in the northeastern part of the country over the weekend while Russia attacked power stations across Ukraine. President Xi Jinping of China meets his Russian counterpart in Central Asia this week. And what's happening at the state level in the U-S to address high insu...

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September 11, 2022

The Disconnect: "Do you have any faith in this grid?"

In February of 2021, three severe winter storms swept through Texas. The state was not prepared. More than five million people were left without heat and running water, in the bitter cold, for days. It's been a year and a half since that massive power outage, but Texans still have questions about wh...

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September 10, 2022

Saturday, September 10, 2022

The Justice Department and former President Trump's legal team offer different names for special master to review documents seized at Mar-a-Lago and disagree over a timeline. California has an extreme weather week: raging wildfires, flash floods, scorching heat, and a tropical storm. The UK continu...

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September 9, 2022

Friday, September 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, dies at 96. EU ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Russia's energy disruptions. And the DOJ appeals the special master review of documents seized by the FBI.

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September 8, 2022

Thursday, September 8, 2022

The United States accuses the Kremlin of forcibly relocating Ukrainians to Russia. The second suspect in the mass stabbings in Saskatchewan, Canada was caught yesterday and died in custody. And what does it mean that a Michigan judge has struck down the state's 91-year-old anti-abortion law?

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September 7, 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The International Atomic Energy Agency has issued its report on a critical nuclear power plant in Ukraine. California is experiencing record temperatures, putting stress on the state's power grid. President Bolsonaro is using Brazil's Independence Day to urge his supporters to take to the streets in...

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September 6, 2022

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

A federal judge has ruled in favor of President Trump, ordering an independent review of materials seized by the FBI at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. It's the first day of school in Uvalde, Texas. For some students who attended Robb Elementary, it will be the first time back in the classroom since a g...

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September 5, 2022

Monday, September 5, 2022

Authorities are searching for the suspects in a mass killing in the central Canadian province of Saskatchewan. With inflation and energy prices soaring, the German government has introduced another financial relief package. And Union-organizing attempts are rising in the U-S despite corporate giants...

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September 4, 2022

"Mo" for Mohammed

Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer and his family arrived in a suburb of Houston as refugees in 1990, displaced by the Gulf War. For twenty years, they waited for their asylum status to be granted. In this episode, Morning Edition and Up First host Leila Fadel sits down with Amer to talk abou...

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September 3, 2022

Saturday, September 3, 2022

President Biden and former President Trump are focused on the swing-state of Pennsylvania ahead of the midterms. The CDC has authorized new COVID booster shots for most Americans. U.N. nuclear inspectors detail the risks the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, located in Russian-occupied area of Ukr...

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September 2, 2022

Friday, September 2, 2022

In a rare primetime speech President Biden said the far-right wing of the Republican Party is a threat to American democracy. Many people with student debt have questions about how the new loan forgiveness plan will work. And, what's the forecast for the labor market as Americans mark a holiday hono...

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September 1, 2022

Thursday, September 1, 2022

A federal judge will decide today whether to appoint a special master to review documents removed from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. Mary Peltola is the first Alaska Native to fill Alaska's only US house seat. The UN Commission on Human Rights released a damning report detailing ab...

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August 31, 2022

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The Department of Justice revealed striking evidence that former President Trump obstructed a federal probe related to classified documents. International nuclear experts are set to assess the status of equipment and well-being of staff at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Heavy rain an...

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August 30, 2022

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

The FDA is expected to authorize a new COVID-19 booster targeted at the Omicron variant. Serena Williams won her first-round match at what could be her last professional tournament. Some European countries want to further restrict Russian tourist visas to the EU.

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August 29, 2022

Monday, August 29, 2022

A rocket designed to take people to the moon is ready for launch at Florida's Kennedy space center. Months of devastating flooding in Pakistan have left more than 1,000 dead. US Intelligence officials assess whether top secret documents kept at Mar-a-Lago pose a national security risk.

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August 28, 2022

Who is included in the Taliban's Afghanistan?

It has been one year since the fall of Kabul. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban captured the capital. By the end of the month, the withdrawal of U.S. troops was complete. In the space of two chaotic weeks, more than a hundred thousand people were evacuated from the country. Morning Edition and Up F...

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August 27, 2022

Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022

The Justice Department made the document used to get approval for Trump's Mar-a-Lago search public this week, bringing new details to light. And, the Federal Reserve plans to raise rates, which could mean hardship for businesses and families. Also U.S. health officials are hopeful that monkeypox rat...

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August 26, 2022

Friday, August 26, 2022

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at a Wyoming symposium could give clues about the direction of the economy. Critics of President Biden's student debt relief say the plan doesn't do enough for debt equity. UN Nuclear watchdogs warn of grave consequences after a power loss at Russian-controlled Ukrai...

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August 25, 2022

Thursday, August 25, 2022

President Biden announced a plan that would forgive some student debt for millions of borrowers. The Justice Department has until noon to submit a redacted version of the affidavit for the Mar-a-Lago search to a federal judge. The Pentagon approved $3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine.

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