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With Her 52nd Album, Connie Smith Re-Affirms That She 'Is' Country Music
Country music legend Connie Smith has released her 52nd album. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with her about forging timeless relationships and how she understands the genre after all these years.
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From 'The Indicator': Holy Cow, It's Fake Meat!
The plant-based meat industry is growing rapidly, and companies that have traditionally focused on fattening cows with grass, corn, soy and other crops are now trying to take beef out of the equation.
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The Earthquake Left Thousands Of Haitians Injured And Homeless. Many Still Need Aid
Nearly a week after an earthquake that has left more than 2,000 people dead, Haiti is still reeling and aid groups are struggling to respond.
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Moms Describe Preparing For Another Pandemic School Year
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with moms from across the country about the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their children's educations.
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Gen. Petraeus On Whether The CIA Knew How Quickly The Afghan Government Would Fall
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gen. David Petraeus about whether the CIA and U.S. intelligence knew the Taliban were moving rapidly and that the Afghan government would fall so quickly.
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Afghanistan's Health Care Is In 'Limbo' Following Taliban Takeover, Says MSF Rep
Filipe Ribeiro of Doctors Without Borders Afghanistan talks to NPR about the future of the country's health care system under Taliban rule.
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A New Genre Of Filmmaking Has Proved Invaluable In Exposing Years Of Abuse
As with Finding Neverland and recent docs about Woody Allen and Britney Spears, Surviving R. Kelly played a critical role in exposing years of abuse — and producing a new must-watch genre.
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The Taliban Could Soon Face A Cash Crunch As Countries Cut Off Funding To Afghanistan
The Taliban could soon be facing a cash crunch. The U.S. and other countries have taken steps to cut off the international financing which Afghanistan has relied on for much of the last two decades.
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Bats Love To Babble — Just Like Humans
New research finds that sac-winged bat pups — a species of bat found in Central and South America — like to "babble" in ways that are remarkably similar to human babies.
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Is The Need For COVID Boosters Actually Urgent? U.S. Surgeon General Weighs In
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about how urgent the need for COVID boosters is, how the rollout will work and whether we should even be giving boosters in this country.
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R. Kelly's Trial For Charges Including Sex Trafficking Has Begun
Opening statements have begun in the federal trial of R. Kelly, who faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual trafficking across state lines.
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How Several NBA Rookies Started Making 6 Figures Before Even Being Drafted
This year, the NBA welcomed several elite prospects who skipped college to play for a new minor league team. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim about the team, Ignite.