Michel Martin

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Michel Martin appears in the following:

Morning news brief

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

President Biden to meet with Ukraine's president at NATO summit. New numbers are expected to show inflation easing. The contract between Hollywood studios and the actors' union is set to expire.

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Heavy rains and flooding prompt rescues, evacuations and emergency warnings

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Vermont and other New England states saw mass flooding as a powerful storm moved across the area — washing out roads, forcing evacuations and temporarily grounding some transportation.

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31 leaders of NATO member countries are meeting in Lithuania for key summit

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

President Biden and NATO leaders are in Vilnius, where just ahead of the summit, Turkey agreed to lift its block on Sweden joining the alliance. Soon soon there will be 32 members.

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A controversial judicial reform bill in Israel passes an initial vote in parliament

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Protesters are back on the streets in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revived judicial overhaul plans that demonstrators say undermine the nation's democracy.

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The Taliban are banning women's beauty salons in Afghanistan

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Since returning to power nearly two years ago, the Taliban have resumed pushing women and girls out of public life. The Taliban now say they're shutting down women's beauty salons.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Turkey's president has agreed to withdraw his objection to Sweden joining NATO. Protests resume in Israel over a planned judicial overhaul. Heavy rain causes flash floods in the Northeast.

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Morning news brief

Monday, July 10, 2023

President Biden seeks to shore up America's alliances in Europe. Ukrainian commanders, released by Russia, return to Ukraine. A federal court bans gender-affirming care for Tennessee minors.

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Progressive Democrats urge Biden to move faster to fulfill promises

Friday, July 07, 2023

President Biden made big promises to the progressive wing of his party on student loans, climate initiatives and police reform. Ahead of 2024, he faces calls to do more to fulfill those pledges.

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U.S. is expected to announce that cluster munitions will be sent to Ukraine

Friday, July 07, 2023

NPR has learned that the Biden administration plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine are already using the controversial weapons, which pose a long-term risk to civilians.

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Morning news brief

Friday, July 07, 2023

The Biden administration is set to announce plans to give cluster munitions to Ukraine. A drug shown to slow Alzheimer's gets approval. Progressive Democrats urge President Biden to move faster.

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The creator of luxury brand Brother Vellies is fighting for justice in fashion

Thursday, July 06, 2023

Shoes and accessories designed by Aurora James sell for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. In Wildflower, James details how hard it was to get here and the imbalanced economics of high fashion.

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Politicians want tougher police action against drug dealers — a move that cost lives

Thursday, July 06, 2023

New research suggests the war on drugs is hurting people with addiction, but lawmakers from both parties are demanding tougher crime policies to curb fentanyl overdoses.

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Morning news brief

Thursday, July 06, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China to try to ease tensions and open communications. On-the-go charging is a barrier to EV sales. Facebook's parent launches Threads to compete with Twitter.

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Biden wants Sweden admitted to NATO now. What's the real reason for the delay?

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

President Biden is meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as the White House works to convince Turkey to approve Sweden joining NATO. A meeting of NATO members is slated for next week.

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Morning news brief

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

Profound effects of gun violence extends to entire communities. President Biden meets Sweden's leader to talk about NATO. A judge rules in a GOP lawsuit to limit government contact with tech firms.

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VP Kamala Harris says the Supreme Court took rights from the people of America

Monday, July 03, 2023

Vice President Harris tells voters at Essence Fest to elect people to Congress who can address policy that cannot be done through executive action.

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Vice President Kamala Harris reflects on this week's Supreme Court decisions

Saturday, July 01, 2023

Highlights from NPR Morning Edition host Michel Martin's conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris, including discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions and how she sees her role.

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Virginia Johnson on her time at Dance Theatre of Harlem: 'It was love'

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

When Virginia Johnson joined the Dance Theatre of Harlem, it was often confused with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. This week Johnson retires as artistic director of the pioneering company.

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Rescue teams continue search for missing passengers in submersible

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with WBUR's Walter Wuthmann about updates in the search for missing Titan submersible.

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John Eastman fought to overturn the election. He may lose his law license

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Attorney John Eastman worked on former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The State Bar of California is trying to revoke Eastman's law license.

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