Rachel Martin

Host, Weekend Edition Sunday

Rachel Martin appears in the following:

Doctors In Congo Threaten To Strike If Ebola Attacks Continue

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Health care workers in the center of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo say if the government doesn't improve their security in one week, they will walk off the job.

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News Brief: Sri Lanka Attacks, Russian Interference, Kim-Putin Summit

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Sri Lanka holds funerals for victims. Jared Kushner says the probes into Russian interference have been more damaging than the interference itself. North Korean and Russian leaders to meet Thursday.

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The Cranberries' Final Album Celebrates The New Beginning Dolores O'Riordan Wanted

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

When Dolores O'Riordan died in 2018, she left behind vocal tracks of what was intended to be The Cranberries' new album. Now, remaining band members have completed the album in her memory.

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News Brief: Sri Lanka, Democrats Mull Impeachment, Supreme Court

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

A state of emergency is in effect in Sri Lanka following Easter Sunday blasts. Democrats ponder whether to try to impeach Trump. The Supreme Court considers a case on a census citizenship question.

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News Brief: Sri Lanka Explosions, Mueller Report, Climate Education

Monday, April 22, 2019

A curfew is lifted the day after Sunday blasts killed nearly 300 people. Trump's team appeared on Sunday talk shows to attack Mueller's report. A new NPR poll spotlights climate change education.

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In 'Her Smell,' Elisabeth Moss 'Turned It Up To 11,' Then Turned It Up Some More

Friday, April 19, 2019

In her new film, Moss plays a punk singer struggling with addiction. "The only mistake we could make was not going far enough," she says.

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'Late Bloomers' Makes The Case For Patience In A Culture Focused On Early Success

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

In an interview with NPR about his new book Late Bloomers, Forbes magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard talks about the idea that early achievement is not necessary for lifelong success.

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'Women's Work' Delves Into Gender Roles At Home And Relationships With Domestic Help

Monday, April 15, 2019

Former L.A. Times foreign correspondent Megan Stack talks with NPR about her new book, her relationships with her nannies, and the need to further involve men in conversations about work in the home.

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News Brief: Democratic Voters, Black Church Fires, Sudan's Transition

Friday, April 12, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates aim to win back the "blue wall." A Louisiana deputy sheriff 's son is a suspect in the fires. Sudan's military to oversee a transition after the president is ousted.

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Assange Is Arrested After Being Evicted From Ecuadorean Embassy

Thursday, April 11, 2019

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange was taken into custody in London by the police. He had been living at the embassy since 2012. Assange was under Ecuadorian protection for roughly 7 years.

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News Brief: William Barr, 'National Enquirer,' India's General Election

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Attorney General William Barr tells Senate panel he is launching an investigation into the FBI's Russia probe. American Media says the National Enquirer is for sale. Voting begins in India's election.

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Justice Department Accuses Maker Of Suboxone With Fraud, Conspiracy

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Federal prosecutors charge British drug maker Indivior with felony fraud and conspiracy for its marketing of opioid addiction products including Suboxone.

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News Brief: Stephen Miller, Israeli Election, Brexit Emergency Summit

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Trump's immigration stance appears to be influenced by adviser Stephen Miller. Nearly all the votes are counted in Israel's parliamentary elections. EU leaders meet for a Brexit summit.

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News Brief: DHS Secretary, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, College Scandal

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

Replacing Cabinet secretaries has become routine. U.S. labels Iran's Revolutionary Guard a foreign terrorist group. In Boston, 14 people agreed to plead guilty in the college admission scandal.

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In Its Third Season, 'The Bold Type' Balances Real Life With A Glass Of Rosé

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

The comedy series follows three friends working at a women's magazine in New York City. The stars say the show carefully balances providing a space to tackle issues — and a space to escape from them.

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News Brief: Kirstjen Nielsen, Israeli Elections, Libya Violence

Monday, April 08, 2019

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is leaving her post. Israelis go to the polls Tuesday to decide if Prime Minister Netanyahu stays in power. And, U.S. troops evacuate from Libya.

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Reflecting On Kurt Cobain's 'Crystalline Understanding' 25 Years Later

Friday, April 05, 2019

Nirvana's Kurt Cobain died 25 years ago Friday. The band's former manager Danny Goldberg discusses his memories of Cobain and his new book, Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain.

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Lil Nas X, Country Music's Unlikely Son, Sparks Conversation On Genre And Race

Friday, April 05, 2019

Lil Nas X's viral hit "Old Town Road" was pulled from Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart, raising questions over discrimination in the country music industry.

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News Brief: Security Clearances, Southern Border, F-35 Fighter Jet

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

A whistleblower claims White House overturned 25 denied security clearances. How big a hit would the U.S. economy take if the southern border closes? And, the latest U.S. and Turkey dispute.

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News Brief: Border Crisis, Joe Biden, 2020 Census

Monday, April 01, 2019

The U.S. threatens to withhold aid to countries responsible for migrants trying to cross into the U.S. Former Vice President Biden faces allegations of misconduct. And, the Census begins in a year.

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