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How China dominates the electric vehicle supply chain
The entire auto industry is making a massive pivot to electric vehicles. The world is going to need a lot more batteries. And China dominates the supply chain.
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Assessing the Biden administration's progress on climate change
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with outgoing deputy climate envoy Jonathan Pershing about what the Biden administration has accomplished on climate change so far.
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Putin invading Ukraine would cost Russia billions. Here's a breakdown of the costs
A Russian invasion and occupation of Ukraine would cost billions. Russia's weak economy would face tough sanctions. And there are the political costs of alienating Europe and revitalizing NATO.
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Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62
Dr. Paul Farmer, a global health champion, Harvard Medical School professor, anthropologist and co-founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, has died at age 62.
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Consumers beware: Personal tracking devices can track you, too
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Eva Galperin, Electronic Frontier Foundation Director of Cybersecurity, about recent controversies surrounding Apple AirTags and unwanted tracking.
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Atlanta Opera union fight could set independent contractor precedent
Hair and makeup workers at the Atlanta Opera are looking to join a union. But the opera is arguing that the workers are independent contractors, and not employees.
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Crisis hotline supports Ukrainian veterans at an especially stressful time
Lifeline Ukraine founder Paul Niland tells us about the organization's work — which he says is the first crisis hotline in Ukraine. It's aimed at helping veterans dealing with mental health issues.
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International court case pits mining interests against Indigenous land rights
Batteries for electric cars are creating demand for more nickel — and a court case brought by an Indigenous community near a Guatemalan nickel mine could have broad implications.
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Historian talks new doc series 'One Thousand Years of Slavery'
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the new documentary series One Thousand Years of Slavery with one of the experts featured in it, historian Spencer Crew.
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The funding behind 'Freedom Convoy' protests
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Steve Reilly about who is providing financial support to the protesters in the so-called Freedom Convoys in Canada.
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'Critical race theory' bans frustrate teachers during Black History Month
In the past year, more than 35 states have introduced over 150 bills limiting what schools can teach about race. For many educators in those states, it's made teaching Black History Month fraught.
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Identity theft is on the rise. Here are some ways to protect yourself
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Eva Velasquez, president and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center President, about the growing threat of SIM swapping.