Scott Detrow
Stories
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Covering Katrina in the days after the storm
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, NPR journalists were there to cover the developments day by day. Greg Allen reflects on covering the catastrophe and digs into the archives to remember the feel of the city after the storm.
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The World Food Programme's chief Cindy McCain calls for a surge in food aid to Gaza
The United Nations has formally declared famine in Northern Gaza - and is warning that over 500,000 people are facing catastrophic starvation. The World Food Programme's Executive Director Cindy McCain is calling for a surge of aid into Gaza.
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Is this the moment when America tips into authoritarianism?
"Today is different than before," says historian Garrett Graff, who discusses his analysis that the United States has "now tipped over the edge into authoritarianism and fascism."
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What are the skills critical for the future of work
A study from Stanford says AI is taking jobs and making it harder for young people to find work. Tech education company founder Sinead Bovell talks about the skills that will be critical for the future of work.
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What happens when the federal government owns part of a company?
President Trump says taking a 10% stake in Intel will be good for the company and the country. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Insitiute, who disagrees.
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What it means that Abrego Garcia faces deportation again
The lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported by the Trump administration to an El Salvador prison and then returned months later, talks about how his client is now facing deportation again.
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Israeli writer Etgar Keret talks about the need for a new language to discuss the war
The Israeli writer Etgar Keret has talked to NPR about the importance of stories in a time of war. Keret tells Scott Detrow why he recently wrote an op-ed in the New York Times about the need for a whole new language after the war.
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A look at the legacy of the Rashomon effect in the movies
In the real world, events happen in a linear order - but in the movies, they don't have to. A look at the Rashomon effect, and how films handle complicating the narrative.
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The fear of funding cuts for patients who need mental health care
America's mental health care system is facing cuts with the recent passage of the Trump Administration's spending bill. A new podcast from the Seattle Times and KUOW Public Radio explores the difficulties of accessing mental health services in Washington state.
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Are boycotts hurting Target's bottom line?
NPR's Alina Selyukh reports on what we know about the impact of boycotts on Target's bottom line and how the company's sales reflect a complex picture.