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Organized Crime Is Targeting South Africa's 'Green Gold': Avocados
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish chats with Wall Street Journal reporter Alexandra Wexler about rising rates of avocado theft in South Africa.
Law Professor Says Supreme Court NCAA Ruling Is Meaningful, But Not Monumental
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Cardozo School of Law professor Ekow Yankah about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow education-related compensation to student athletes.
In 'She Memes Well,' Quinta Brunson Describes The Difficult Path To Her Comedy Career
Monday, June 21, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor and stand up comedian Quinta Brunson about her first book, an essay collection called She Memes Well.
'1,000% Win In My Book': Former College Athlete Reacts To SCOTUS Decision
Monday, June 21, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Martin Jenkins, a former Clemson football player who sued the NCAA seven years ago. He testified that he felt he had to prioritize athletics over academics.
Bishops Debate Whether Politicians Who Support Abortion Rights Can Receive Communion
Friday, June 18, 2021
American Catholic bishops voted to move forward with a process that may challenge the eligibility of politicians who support abortion rights, such as President Joe Biden, to receive communion.
A Columnist's Reaction To England Men's Soccer Team Taking A Knee
Thursday, June 17, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with writer Nels Abbey about his recent column surrounding fans booing the English men's national soccer team for taking a knee in honor of Black Lives Matter.
Supreme Court Sides With Religious Freedom In High Profile LGBTQ Rights Case
Thursday, June 17, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Currey Cook of Lambda Legal, the gay rights group that wrote a friend-of-the-court brief in the LGBTQ rights case in which the Supreme Court sided with religious freedom.
Architect Of The Affordable Care Act Reacts To Supreme Court Upholding The Law
Thursday, June 17, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with an architect of the Affordable Care Act, Dr. Zeke Emanuel, about the Supreme Court upholding Obamacare once again.
The Dark-Skinned Afro-Latinx Erasure In 'In The Heights'
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with The Root producer Felice León about colorism and the lack of dark-skinned Afro-Latinx representation in the film In the Heights.
A Long To-Do List Awaits Biden Back In Washington
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie and Hoover Instiution fellow Lanhee Chen about the most pressing issues awaiting President Biden in Washington.
Coming Soon To An Atlas Near You: A Fifth Ocean
Friday, June 11, 2021
National Geographic has recognized the Southern Ocean as the fifth official ocean. The cartographic update doesn't surprise researchers who study the importance of the waters surrounding Antarctica.
U.S. To Donate 500 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Globally
Thursday, June 10, 2021
President Biden announced the U.S. will be donating 500 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine globally. The first 200 million are to be distributed this year and the rest in 2022.
U.S. Lawmakers Back Belarus Opposition As Russia Closes In
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, about the Senate Foreign Relations hearing on Belarus and their trip to the region.
MLB'S Newest Substance Problem
Tuesday, June 08, 2021
Major League Baseball's latest substance problem isn't steroids. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stephanie Apstein of Sports Illustrated about this very sticky issue.
Simone Biles Becomes Winningest Gymnast In History
Monday, June 07, 2021
Simone Biles has won her seventh U.S. title, making her the most decorated gymnast ever. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with sportswriter Liz Clarke about Biles' outstanding career and Olympic effort.
Chris Bosh Talks About The NBA's New Kids On The Court Dominance
Friday, June 04, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with two-time NBA champion, author and 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Bosh about the NBA's new wave of stars asserting dominance this year.
So You're Thinking About Eating A Cicada: Tips From A Cicada Enthusiast
Friday, June 04, 2021
So you're thinking about eating a cicada. Cicada enthusiast Dr. Cortni Borgerson shares some things to know before heading out and what to do once you've actually harvested them.
The Colonial Pipeline CEO Explains The Decision To Pay Hackers A $4.4 Million Ransom
Thursday, June 03, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Colonial Pipeline CEO Joe Blount on the ransomware attack on the pipeline's network and the decision to pay the hackers the $4.4 million ransom.
Listeners Share The Stories That Stuck With Them Over 50 Years Of NPR
Saturday, May 29, 2021
We asked you what stories have captivated you over the years. Your responses included stories that made you laugh, gave you a chance to connect with your family and made you see the world differently.
New Book Expresses Still-Fresh Feelings About A Tumultuous Year
Monday, May 17, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with poet Tracy K. Smith about a new book she co-edited, There's a Revolution Outside, My Love: Letters from a Crisis, reflecting on 2020.