Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

COVID Cases Surge in Alabama As ICU's Run Out of Beds

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Alabama has seen a 59% increase in hospitalizations over the past two weeks, with ICU’s at 100 percent capacity.

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Julius Jones Fights for Commutation

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

On September 13, 2021, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board will decide whether to commute the sentence of Julius Jones who has been in prison for 20 years.

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A Host of Problems for Jeopardy!

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

As Mike Richards steps aside, the quiz show searches again for a new permanent host.

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How Full FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Could Impact the Fight Against COVID-19

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The Takeaway answers listener questions about the vaccines following the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

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How the OnlyFans Ban Disrupts Content Creators

Monday, August 23, 2021

On Thursday, social media platform OnlyFans said that it would ban, “any content containing sexually explicit conduct,” starting in October.

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Georgia State Board of Elections Moves Ahead With Review of Fulton County

Monday, August 23, 2021

What a review of Fulton County's local election board could mean for voters in Georgia.

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The Colorado River is Facing a Water Shortage

Monday, August 23, 2021

Last week, the federal government declared the first-ever water shortage for the Colorado River.

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What U.S. Immigration Policy Means for Haiti's Recovery

Monday, August 23, 2021

Despite crisis after crisis, the Biden administration is still turning away Haitians who want to flee the country. 

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A Look at What Happened to Capitol Hill Bomb Threat Suspect

Friday, August 20, 2021

A man claiming to have bomb near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday is in custody after a standoff with Capitol Police.

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From Baking to Painting Murals: Protesting Can Take Many Forms

Friday, August 20, 2021

There are just so many different ways to be an activist today, and the list just keeps on growing. 

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Should Politicians Apologize?

Friday, August 20, 2021

On Monday President Joe Biden said, “I am President of the United States of America, and the buck stops with me,” when discussing Afghanistan.

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A Critique on Western Media Coverage of Afghan Women

Thursday, August 19, 2021

How can media outlets do better when covering Afghanistan in this moment?

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Gorsuch and Thomas Call to Reexamine Landmark Press Freedom Case

Thursday, August 19, 2021

The landmark press freedom case New York Times v. Sullivan is under attack by Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas.

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Congresswoman Lee on Afghanistan

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

On September 14, 2001, Congresswoman Barbara Lee was the lone voice and vote against rushing to war in Afghanistan.

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School Nurses Are in Short Supply During the Pandemic

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

According to one study from the National Association of School Nurses, 25 percent of schools nationwide did not have a school nurse.

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The Delta Variant is Taking a Toll on Our Mental Health

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

How do we deal with burnout when we're hitting yet another pandemic wall?

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Your Questions Answered About the Delta Variant, School Reopenings and Child Hospitalizations

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Covid-19 infection rates are reaching pre-vaccine levels in the US, with ​​more than 900,000 new cases reported last week.

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COVID-19 Has Spurred A Caregiving Crisis

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

While some people can afford professional caregiving, it remains out of reach for so many. 

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Afghanistan: What Happens Now?

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Late last week the Taliban swept across Afghanistan capturing major cities before taking over the capital of Kabul on Sunday after President Ashraf Ghani left the country. 

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Edwidge Danticat on the Devastation in Haiti

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

The death toll continues to rise after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti over the weekend.

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