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The FDA Just Approved A Major Alzheimer’s Drug. Now What?

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

The approval comes despite an intense debate over the drug's efficacy and associated side effects.

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Vaccination Nation: The Global Vaccination Effort

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

More than half of all American adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new cases have dropped 50 percent over the last two weeks. But around the globe, we're seeing a very different pandemic reality. 

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‘Anon Pls’: Talking With The Anonymous Creator Behind Deuxmoi

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Over the last year, the Instagram account has become a destination for users looking to escape through celebrity gossip.

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Why Is It So Hard To Talk About The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

Monday, May 24, 2021

How America talks about one of its closest allies is starting to change. But U.S. policy toward Israel remains the same. 

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A Conversation With U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

Monday, May 10, 2021

She's completed not one, not two, but three major projects during the pandemic.

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1A Reflects On The Last And Next 50 Years Of NPR

Monday, May 03, 2021

Featuring interviews with leaders and emerging voices, we look at the last 50 years of NPR, examine its historical weak spots and hear how change is being made in the present and decades ahead.

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Evaluating President Joe Biden’s First 100 Days

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

President Biden's first 100 days in office included a massive vaccination effort, managing immigration and acts of brutality by police officers. We talk about the Biden administration's approach to these issues and more.

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Bassnectar, Problematic Artists And Narrative Control

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Fans of the EDM artists have to ask themselves some tough questions in the wake of recent allegations.

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Can Nextdoor Solve Its Racism Problem?

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Problematic posts are all over Nextdoor. And it's personal, because it's your neighborhood. What, if anything, can the company do to fix its Karen Problem?

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Hidden Helpers: Unpaid Caregivers And The Pandemic

Monday, March 22, 2021

Some 50 million Americans currently serve as unpaid caregivers for adult family members or friends, according to one estimate in 2020.

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The Writers’ Room: The State Of Literary Estates

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

What is a literary estate? And what exactly does it do?

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What We’re Losing If More LGBTQ Nightlife Spaces Close

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Key nightlife spaces for LGBTQ people were already struggling before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, even more locations could be at risk.

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How To Fight The Opioid Crisis In The Middle Of A Pandemic

Tuesday, February 02, 2021

Some 81,000 people died of a drug overdose between May 2019 and May 2020.

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The Future Of The Senate Filibuster

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Two Democratic senators have given McConnell the breathing room he needs.

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COVID-19: New Vaccination Efforts And New Variants

Monday, January 25, 2021

We bring you the latest and answer your questions on the new variants of COVID-19 and how vaccine rollout efforts are going across the United States.

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The Life And Work Of Ida B. Wells

Monday, January 25, 2021

Investigative reporter. Education advocate. Civil rights icon.

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How The Future Of The United States Is Thinking About The United States’ Future

Monday, January 18, 2021

We're talking to young people about how they feel about this moment in American history.

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The Future And Feasibility Of Ranked-Choice Voting

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The voting system where you rank candidates instead of selecting just one is gaining steam.

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America Has Two COVID-19 Vaccines. Now What?

Monday, January 04, 2021

The rollout of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines has been disappointing for many.

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The Pandemic Is The Worst. What Can We Do To Keep Coping? (Rebroadcast)

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The emotional toll the pandemic has taken is significant. What can we do to help ourselves and each other through this difficult time?

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