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Researchers Find A Drug That Could Allow Astronauts Spend Years In Space
An experimental drug let mice spend a month in the International Space Station's near-zero gravity without losing mass. It could help people spend years in space without major health consequences.
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Fires And Record Temperatures Are Wreaking Havoc In California On Labor Day Weekend
Fires and record temperatures are wreaking havoc in California. The governor has declared a state of emergency. NPR discusses what's the been like in the state this Labor Day weekend.
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The Hubble Space Telescope Still Works Great—Except When It Doesn't
None of us are perfect, and sometimes the Hubble Space Telescope just flat-out points to the wrong spot in the sky. This has been happening more than ever in the last couple years.
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Italians Revive An Old Wine-Serving Custom In Florence
In the era of social distancing, Italians in Florence have revived the custom of serving wine through pint-size windows in centuries-old buildings.
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What Movies To Expect This Fall
NPR offers a selective preview of what Hollywood thinks it will be showing in cinemas this fall.
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Fascism Scholar Says U.S. Is 'Losing Its Democratic Status'
Yale professor Jason Stanley wrote the book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them. He talked with NPR about defining fascism and how conspiracy theories play a part.
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New Normal: Cafeteria Worker
In our regular segment "New Normal," we hear from Trish Campa, a public school cafeteria worker from rural Nebraska.
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The State Of The American Worker During A Pandemic
Ahead of Labor Day, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Erica Smiley, executive director of Jobs With Justice, about the state of the American worker amid a global pandemic.
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New Netflix Documentary Captures History Of The Paralympics
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Paralympians Tatyana McFadden and Matt Stutzman about the new Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix, which documents the history of the Paralympic Games.
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AFSCME President On The Political Influence Of Labor Unions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with AFSCME president Lee Saunders about the political power of labor unions this election year.
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'Cuties' Calls Out The Hypersexualization Of Young Girls - And Gets Criticized
The new French film, Cuties, is about an 11-year old Senegalese Muslim girl growing up in Paris and struggling with the contradictions between her strict upbringing and the demands of social media.
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New Normal: Dorm Room Quarantine
In our regular segment, "New Normal," Nautica Nolden talks about her experience quarantining in her dorm room at New York University for two weeks.