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It may be more lucrative to invest in collectible LEGO sets than in gold, study finds

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

LEGO, the world's largest toy maker, is quietly building its reputation as a good investment as select unopened Lego sets have an average annual return of 11%. That's more than gold.

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California attorney general announces steps against 'smash and grab' robberies

Monday, December 20, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about a recent spate of "smash and grab" incidents at California retailers.

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'And Just Like That' stars talk race, fashion and whether *that* college scene worked

Thursday, December 16, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to actors Cynthia Nixon and Karen Pittman about their roles in HBO's Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That.

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USA Gymnastics settles with Nassar abuse victims

Monday, December 13, 2021

After a years-long legal battle, USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and their insurers have agreed to pay victims of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar $380 million.

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J. Smith-Cameron on 'Succession', careers and consolidating power

Friday, December 10, 2021

Ahead of the season 3 finale, NPR's Audie Cornish talks with actress J. Smith-Cameron about her portrayal of Gerri Kellman on the hit HBO series Succession.

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Can companies police the biases found in artificial intelligence?

Thursday, December 09, 2021

How can bias be removed from artificial intelligence? NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kenneth Chenault, co-chair of the Data and Trust Alliance, on how corporations can take steps to make that happen.

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Activist Gloria Steinem reflects on abortion rights as they hang in the balance

Thursday, December 09, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with activist Gloria Steinem on the fight to secure abortion rights more than 50 years ago and what the possible overturning of 'Roe v. Wade' may mean for women's rights.

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Republican elections lawyer calls for reform to the Electoral Count Act

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election lawyer Ben Ginsberg on his National Review article calling to reform the Electoral Count Act, which spells out how Congress calculates the electoral college vote.

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As omicron spreads, vaccine inequity risks creating further variants

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro chats with Madhu Pai, a global health expert at McGill University, about the state of vaccine deliveries to Africa and the global south.

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How to find personal gifts without buying new during the holiday season

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Annalise Griffin about her efforts to avoid buying anything new during the holidays.

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How Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett could impact abortion rights

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Emily Bazelon, writer at The New York Times Magazine, on how Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett might approach a new abortion rights case the Court is taking up.

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What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course?

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author J.B. MacKinnon about the impact of American consumerism on the environment, and how pulling back could positively affect the planet.

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Lee Elder, the 1st Black golfer to play at the Masters, has died at age 87

Monday, November 29, 2021

Former PGA Tour player Lee Elder has died at age 87. He was the first Black man to play at the Masters Tournament and meant a lot to the community of Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C.

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Why Americans buy so much stuff

Monday, November 29, 2021

As holiday shopping overlaps with historic supply chain disruptions, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lizabeth Cohen on the economy's reliance on spending and the culture of consumerism in the U.S.

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The new book 'Taste Makers' celebrates 7 immigrant women who shaped American cuisine

Thursday, November 25, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mayukh Sen about his new book, Taste Makers. It tells the stories of seven immigrant women who shaped the way America eats.

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Ann Patchett on the friendship that came from quarantining with Tom Hanks' assistant

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Ann Patchett about her latest collection of essays, These Precious Days, and how she ended up quarantining with Tom Hanks' personal assistant.

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White House Council of Economic Advisers head on the economic issues the U.S. faces

Monday, November 22, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, about President Biden's Federal Reserve nomination and the economic challenges the country is facing.

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Rep. Abigail Spanberger talks about the future of Build Back Better

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., about Biden's policy agenda and the future of the social spending package, Build Back Better.

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In Afghanistan, the threat of widespread famine looms as drought and hunger continues

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with reporter Jane Ferguson from PBS Newshour about her recent trip into Afghanistan.

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White House economic adviser weighs in on the inflation spike and spending plan

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with White House economic adviser Brian Deese as inflation soars to its highest in 30 years.

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