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For NPR's 50th: A Listener Riveted by Earthquake 6000 Miles Away
All Things Considered listener Canice Flanagan points to Melissa Block's reporting on an earthquake in China in 2008 as a story that had a dramatic effect on her.
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There's A Rental Car Shortage In Store This Summer Travel Season
A global microchip shortage has impacted car production down in the U.S., which has led to a shortage of rental cars. Here's what that means on the cusp of the summer travel season.
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Behind The Surge In Support For Welsh Independence
Recent polls show a surge in support for Welsh independence, with 33% of the people of Wales now saying that they would vote for independence if a referendum were to be held tomorrow.
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Health Experts Disagree On Whether Herd Immunity Can Be Achieved
Herd immunity, in which the vast majority of a population has immunity, has been cited as the key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. But public health experts are split on whether it can be achieved.
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With 'Trojan Horse' Animation, 'Yasuke' Creators Honor True Story Of Black Samurai
A new anime series on Netflix brings a little-known figure from Japanese feudal history to the small screen: Yasuke. A Black samurai portrayed as an aging, stoic loner reflecting on his past.
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Nashville Nonprofit Shifts From Financial Help To Mental Health
People who work in the music industry need more than economic bailouts. An aid group based in Nashville is now providing money for mental health assistance to people who haven't had work for a year.
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Former Education Secretary On Biden's Plan To Make College More Affordable
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings about President Biden's plan for tuition-free community college.
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Journalist Digs Into Sen. Tim Scott's 'Tidy' Origin Story After Comments On Racism
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post journalist Glenn Kessler about his recent piece looking at the Republican senator's background.
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What A $577-Million Settlement Will Mean For Maryland HBCUs
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post about Maryland's settlement of a lawsuit related to under-funding of the state's HBCUs.
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English Soccer Starts Mass Social Media Boycott In Response To Racism
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with British author and soccer commentator Musa Okwonga about the mass boycott of social media this weekend to protest online abuse directed at players of color.
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Idaho Governor Signs Bill To Ban Critical Race Theory In Schools
The governor in Idaho has signed a law to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. Some educators in the state are calling it unnecessary and a potential violation of free speech.
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San Antonio Activists Take On Police Union Contract
A ballot measure in San Antonio would strip the police union of its collective bargaining rights. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Oji Martin, co-founder of Fix SAPD, which wants voters to approve it.