All Things Considered
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Study shows incarcerated women experience different conditions than men
One in three convicted women are held in jail rather than prison, compared to about 1 in 10 of all convicted people. But compared to prisons, jails tend to have fewer resources and support systems.
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Actor Kevin Costner has been thinking about making his latest movie for decades
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor and director Kevin Costner about his new western movie, "Horizon."
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks the EPA’s plan to combat interstate air pollution
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan", which was designed to protect downwind states from air pollution.
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New posthumous album from famed composer Ryuichi Sakamoto announced
A new posthumous album has been announced from the late Japanese composer and pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto. The album is called "Opus".
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Supreme Court tosses out bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma and Sackler family
The Supreme Court struck down a controversial Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan, affecting compensation to thousands of opioid victims and sending legal shockwaves through the U.S. bankruptcy system.
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Biden and Trump go head to head tonight. What are the stakes?
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir about the stakes for Thursday's presidential debate.
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Fires, floods have New Mexico reeling from multiple disasters
A wildfire in southern New Mexico threatens to wipe out a tourist town's busy season, while mudslides from a two-year-old burn scar in the north have created a drinking water crisis in another.
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The Bear's Lionel Boyce dishes on acting, growth, and the romance on fans' minds
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actor Lionel Boyce, from FX's Emmy-winning show The Bear, about the debut of season three and his character's development.
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Amid high scrutiny, Boeing angers federal investigators
As Boeing faces increased scrutiny, the company held a meeting this week to discuss changes at a factory where it builds the 737 Max.
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A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, with troops and tanks on the streets
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles have taken to the streets of La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and using tear gas on demonstrators.
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California hopes to lure insurance companies back with extreme regulation overhaul
California's wildfire risk is so high, numerous insurance companies have left the state. Now, the insurance commissioner has presented a new plan to entice them to return.
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U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn
The CDC warns of increased risk of dengue in the U.S. This been a record-breaking year for cases of this mosquito-borne virus in Central and South America, with more than 9 million cases reported.