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Minnie Driver on the paradox of fame and her 'complicated' notion of marriage
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Decades after breaking into Hollywood, Driver is ready for the world to see a little bit more of her. In her memoir she shares stories about her life from childhood to her unexpected path into acting.
Amputee Jacky Hunt-Broersma ran 104 marathons in 104 days — and may have set a record
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Hunt-Broersma picked up the sport after her left leg was amputated below the knee in 2001 and people told her she couldn't run. She set out to prove them wrong and never looked back.
To break a world record, one woman ran 102 marathons in 102 days — and kept going
Monday, May 02, 2022
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Jacky Hunt-Broersma, an amputee ultra-marathoner who just broke a record for running 104 marathons in 104 days.
How one woman turned her grief into nourishment for her community
Friday, April 29, 2022
Jenna Fournel lost her son in the fall of 2019. To keep his spirit alive, and connect with her community during the pandemic, she expanded her garden and shared the goods with neighbors for free.
Georgia's President wants the world to remember the countries near Ukraine during war
Thursday, April 28, 2022
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the president of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, about the role of women leaders in peace and security and her country's role in the world right now.
Florida is ending Disney's special tax district. Here's what comes next
Friday, April 22, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to reporter Nick Papantonis of WFTV about the effect that revoking Disney's special tax district will have on local taxpayers.
The White House's new initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from transportation
Thursday, April 21, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Adviser, about a new initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions and expanding clean transit.
Taco Bell is bringing back the Mexican pizza — and South Asians are rejoicing
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza was a staple comfort food for South Asians across the country. Now the fast food chain is bring the favorite back to its menu.
Mexican Pizza, beloved by South Asian Americans, is coming back to Taco Bell
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Taco Bell announced this week the return of the Mexican Pizza to its menu, and fans are happy.
On Tax Day, the Treasury Department urges for more funding to the IRS
Monday, April 18, 2022
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo about the deadline to file taxes and what the department says the IRS needs.
How a school bus driver in Illinois has brought joy to his community for decades
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Alvin Carter has been a school bus driver at Elizabeth Meyer School since 1994. He has become a beloved figure in his community and helped spread joy to countless students.
Texas welfare workers are resigning over orders to investigate trans kids' families
Thursday, April 14, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Eleanor Klibanoff of The Texas Tribune about the child welfare workers who are leaving their jobs over state orders to investigate the families of trans kids.
Gov. Abbott's order for truck inspections is all an unnecessary PR stunt, critics say
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Commercial trucks have been spending hours or days waiting to enter Texas from Mexico. Gov. Abbott ordered inspections of all trucks, saying it's needed to combat drug smuggling and human trafficking.
The U.S. will provide an additional $800 million in security aid to Ukraine
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Pentagon spokesman John Kirby about Wednesday's announcement that the U.S. will provide more security aid to Ukraine.
Veteran school bus driver has brought joy to children and the community for decades
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Alvin Carter has been driving a school bus in Skokie, Ill., for 28 years. He has become a reliable source of joy for his community and the kids he drives.
As MLB's opening day arrives, St. Louis fans are glad to have Albert Pujols back
Thursday, April 07, 2022
Albert Pujols is making his return to St. Louis after more than 10 years away. Cardinals fans have given him a warm welcome home despite a bitter breakup after the 2011 World Series.
The difficulties the superintendent of the year sees in this school year and forward
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Curtis Cain, the 2022 National Superintendent of the Year, about the challenges in the current and incoming school year.
The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
Thursday, March 24, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Krish O'mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, about the efforts to welcome Ukrainian refugees in the U.S.
Ketanji Brown Jackson could be the 1st in SCOTUS with experience as a public defender
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with A.J. Kramer, federal public defender for the District of Columbia, about his time as supervisor of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Sen. Dick Durbin on the 1st day of hearings for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Monday, March 21, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson wraps up.