Rachel Martin

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Nathan Chen cements his legacy as the world's best figure skater

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Nathan Chen wins gold in the men's figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics. He pulled off five quad jumps, and is the first U.S. man to win figure skating's top individual honor since 2010.

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News brief: Masking rollbacks, Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Peter Navarro subpoenaed

Thursday, February 10, 2022

More Democratic-led states pull back their masking requirements. Natural gas plays a big role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Jan. 6 panel subpoenas former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro.

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McConnell breaks with RNC over its censure of 2 House Republicans

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House Republicans who serve on the panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

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News brief: Russia-Ukraine tensions, Mikaela Shiffrin, California mask mandate

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

Efforts continue to de-escalate the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Olympic star Mikaela Shiffrin fails to finish 2nd race. California will drop its indoor mask mandate — some areas will keep them in place.

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U.S. alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin falters again at the Beijing Olympics

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

For a second time, Mikaela Shiffrin did not finish a qualifying run. This time in her signature event: the women's slalom. This follows her fall in the giant slalom on Monday.

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How sick did the omicron variant make the job market?

Friday, February 04, 2022

Friday's jobs report is expected to show the fallout from the omicron wave of coronavirus infections, which reached its peak last month. Analysts expect stronger job gains in the months to come.

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At Ukraine-Belarus border, Ukrainians are pretty calm despite Russian troop buildup

Friday, February 04, 2022

Russia is conducting military exercises in Belarus but most Ukrainians living along the border say it's nothing to worry about.

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Russian aggression forces Ukrainians to reflect on previous generations' trauma

Friday, February 04, 2022

Ukrainians across generations talk of trauma dating back to when the country was part of the Soviet Union.

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News brief: Ukraine-Belarus border, Winter Olympics, storm hits Memphis hard

Friday, February 04, 2022

Russian troops hold military exercises in Belarus, across the border from Ukraine. The Beijing Winter Olympics officially open Friday. A storm brings freezing rain and snow to millions of Americans.

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College students in Ukraine prepare for their future during a threat from Russia

Thursday, February 03, 2022

Students at Kyiv Mohyla Academy long for peace but have emergency plans ready if Russia attacks Ukraine's capital.

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Biden to travel to New York City to talk about gun violence with Mayor Adams

Thursday, February 03, 2022

When President Biden meets New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, the two will discuss gun violence and crime — as well as show support for law enforcement.

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News brief: life in Ukraine, ex-Chicago cop leaves prison early, winter storm,

Thursday, February 03, 2022

Amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, more U.S. troops will go to Europe. Ex-Chicago police officer who killed a Black teenager will leave prison early. A huge storm is sweeping across the nation's midsection.

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Country singer Brent Cobb explores his faith on new gospel album

Friday, January 28, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brent Cobb about his album, And Now, Let's Turn To Page..., which is a collection of spirituals and hymns. Surviving a car crash inspired him to make the album.

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News brief: voices from Ukraine, Biden to visit Pa., economic preview

Friday, January 28, 2022

As Ukrainians carry on with their daily lives, most believe a war with Russia in inevitable. President Biden travels to Pittsburgh. A lot of U.S. economic data is being released on Friday.

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News brief: high court retirement, Russia-Ukraine crisis, economic growth data

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, giving Biden a Supreme Court pick. How is Russia responding to diplomatic moves to lower tensions with Ukraine? The U.S. reports latest economic growth figures.

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Latest data will give a sense of where the economic momentum is headed

Thursday, January 27, 2022

The U.S. will report its economic growth data for the October-December quarter, a period marked by high inflation, supply chain woes and labor shortages.

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Ex-Ukrainian defense official doesn't expect Russia to fully invade Ukraine

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The former defense minister predicts Russia will wage hybrid warfare, block Ukrainian naval movements in the Black and Azov seas and establish a permanent military presence in Belarus.

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Tanya Tagaq's powerful new album 'Tongues' aims for hope among hard truths

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Tagaq, a recipient of the national Polaris Music Prize, discusses the subjugation of Canada's Indigenous people and her hopes for healing through acknowledging that difficult history.

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News brief:Ukraine defense, COVID treatments, prisoners' early release

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

An ex-Ukrainian defense minister weighs in on tensions with Russia. The FDA restricts 2 drugs authorized to treat COVID. Flaws plague a tool meant to help low-risk federal prisoners win early release.

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With many areas of the country past the peak of omicron, what comes next?

Monday, January 24, 2022

Many experts warn there will be more infections on the downslope of the omicron surge, but we're on the path to the virus becoming endemic — and that should mean fewer interruptions to daily life.

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