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Imelda Staunton on the joys and challenges of playing Queen Elizabeth II
Monday, December 18, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix's sweeping historical drama The Crown, which is ending its six-season run with a final batch of episodes.
This rare stamp sold for a record $2 million
Friday, November 17, 2023
Scott Trepel of Seigel Auction Galleries describes the rare "Inverted Jenny" stamp that sold for a record $2 million.
Writer says Palestinian lives are undervalued
Sunday, November 12, 2023
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi, about her latest piece titled "Is it too much to ask people to view Palestinians as humans? Apparently so."
Voices from the Israel-Gaza Conflict
Sunday, October 08, 2023
The death toll is rising in Israel and Gaza, as the Israeli military and Hamas militants battled for a second day.
Consumer advocates warn about consequences of weakening the CFPB
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
A case now before the Supreme Court could dramatically weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The challenge was brought by payday lenders.
GOP hopeful Asa Hutchinson is optimistic that Trump's grip on party will loosen
Saturday, August 05, 2023
The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.
What's at stake for TV and movie writers who went on strike this week
Wednesday, May 03, 2023
TV writer and Writers Guild of America member Jeane Phan Wong talks about what writers want and what's getting in the way.
Group outlines lessons learned from COVID pandemic in new report
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philip Zelikow about the forthcoming report "Lessons Learned From Covid War: An Investigative Report" by the Covid Crisis Group.
New emissions rules can only be met if automakers can sell lots of EVs soon
Monday, April 17, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang and Keith Barry of Consumer Reports discuss whether now is a good time to buy a new electric vehicle, or whether it's best to wait.
Rep. Chu warns anti-China rhetoric could open the door to xenophobia
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
There's increasingly bipartisan consensus that China represents a threat to the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., about why some anti-China rhetoric worries her.
Nashville councilmember plans to restore ousted Tennessee Democrat
Monday, April 10, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nashville Metro Councilmember at Large Zulfat Suara, who plans to vote to reinstate Rep. Justin Jones to Tennessee's House after his expulsion over a gun control protest.
Narcan over-the-counter is a promising step forward, advocates say
Monday, April 03, 2023
Narcan, a nasal spray form of the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone, was just approved by the FDA for over the counter sales. Advocates say this is a step in the right direction.
A task force in California considers how to compensate the descendants of slaves
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
California's Reparations Task Force has to answer a thorny question: how to calculate compensation for the descendants of slaves. Kamilah Moore chairs the task force.
How March for Our Lives ignited a generation casting ballots for the first time
Friday, March 24, 2023
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Parkland student and March for Our Lives cofounder David Hogg on the fifth anniversary of the first march about the triumphs and challenges of fighting for gun reform.
Coverage and resources for women's basketball lag behind the surge in fan support
Friday, March 17, 2023
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chantel Jennings, senior writer for women's basketball for The Athletic, about March Madness and the women's game.
Educators speak on the importance of the new AP African-American studies course
Monday, February 27, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with three educators who are currently teaching the new AP course on African-American studies.
Expert is 'angry' at pace of government response in Turkey
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Gonul Tol, director of the Turkey program at the Middle East Institute, about conditions on the ground in the Hatay province in southeastern Turkey.
Where U.S.-China relations stand after suspected spy balloon was shot down
Monday, February 06, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with political scientist Jessica Chen Weiss about where U.S.-China relations are headed after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down over the weekend.
Why specialized police units like SCORPION may weaken community trust, not build it
Thursday, February 02, 2023
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Radley Balko about the history behind specialized police units and why they can be problematic.
New cars in California must be zero-emissions by 2035. Can the power grid handle it?
Monday, January 30, 2023
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CalMatters reporter Nadia Lopez about the challenges California may face as it tries to reach its climate goal of zero-emission vehicles in the state by 2035.