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Author Maggie Nelson's New Book Examines The Meaning And Rhetoric Of Freedom
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Maggie Nelson, author of the new book On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint, about exploring what it means to be free in our interconnected world.
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Hurricane Nicholas Has Drenched The Gulf Coast, Including Louisiana Areas Hit By Ida
Hurricane Nicholas brought heavy rain, flooding and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands in Texas. The storm is weaker now and concern has turned to Louisiana, already battered by Hurricane Ida.
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Colleges Are Struggling With How To Handle Vaccine Mandates
Cleveland State University is requiring vaccinations only for those living on campus. For everyone else, the college is relying on a six-week education campaign, a move some say doesn't go far enough.
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Does Senate Testimony On Afghanistan Withdrawal Offer Clarity — Or Frustrations?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a member of the Armed Services Committee who heard testimony from Gen. Austin "Scott" Miller about the messy withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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A New Law In India Is Making It Harder For Interfaith Couples To Get Married
In India, new laws forbid brides or grooms from converting to their spouse's religion. The idea is to halt forced conversions. But they've led to attacks on interfaith couples.
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A Handful Of Big Meat Packing Companies May Be Pushing Up The Price Of Groceries
The Biden administration says part of the reason grocery prices are climbing is the consolidation in the meat packing industry. Just four firms are said to have a stranglehold on the market.
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Recall Frontrunner Larry Elder's Success Speaks To Conservative Media's Influence
Larry Elder has emerged as the most likely candidate to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., if the recall succeeds. The conservative talk show host would owe a lot to his employer, Salem Media Group.
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A Look Back At The Dark Legacy Of Abimael Guzmán
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Renzo Aroni, historian of modern Latin America, about the legacy of Abimael Guzmán, founder of the Shining Path, who died on Saturday.
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Congressman Who Served In Afghanistan Discusses Antony Blinken Hearing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Congressman Peter Meijer of Michigan about the hearing of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken regarding the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Why A Group Of Doctors Are Using Their Free Time To Call Their Unvaccinated Patients
In Massachusetts, a group of resident physicians are using their downtime to call their unvaccinated primary care patients to talk about the COVID-19 shot.
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Congress May Soon Pass The Country's Most Significant Climate Change Legislation Ever
This week may be key for President Biden's ambitious climate goals. Congress is debating measures that are crucial for cutting carbon emissions and meeting U.S. obligations in the Paris climate deal.
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Severe Flooding Tests Detroit's Aging Infrastructure
NPR's Ari Shapiro visits residents in Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, who talk about their need for infrastructure funding to combat the growing impact of climate change on their community.