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Charles McGee, celebrated Tuskegee Airman, dies at 102
Retired Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee, a member of the all-Black Tuskegee Airmen who flew during World War II, has died. He was 102.
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Encore: Civil rights activists say we've been here before in fight over voting rights
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with civil rights activists about what it was like to fight for the Voting Rights Act in the 1960s — and the rights that are in jeopardy now.
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Red Cross declares a 'blood crisis' as supply runs out at hospitals and blood banks
The Red Cross has, for the first time, declared a national blood donation crisis. Some hospitals say they're rationing blood products. And blood banks are scrambling to encourage donations.
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Keira D'Amato sets new American marathon record for women
On Sunday, Keira D'Amato, 37, broke the American marathon record after she finished in just over 2 hours and 19 minutes. She is a mother of two and a real estate agent.
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Important parts of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy are often glossed over
Ongoing fights for voting rights and racial justice have sparked a reckoning over how Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is often invoked in that work.
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France's nuclear power program sparks tensions with Germany over what is clean energy
As Europe strives to curb greenhouse gas emissions, France is expanding nuclear power — setting itself at odds with Germany over what constitutes clean energy.
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Netanyahu in talks to reach plea bargain in corruption trial
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial for corruption, is in talks to reach a plea bargain. If it goes forward, it could force Netanyahu to take a break from politics.
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Mourners gather for funeral of Bronx fire victims
In the Bronx, mourners gathered at the Islamic Cultural Center to mourn people who died in an apartment building fire a week ago.
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Afghanistan's hunger crisis
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mike Bonke, Action Against Hunger's Afghanistan country director, about what he's seeing there.
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Why Americans are losing trust in elections and the media
Two researchers from the Pew Research Center, Bradley Jones and Katerina Eva Matsa, discuss data showing why Americans are losing faith in the media and U.S. elections.
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How to reverse declining trust in institutions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Southern California Public Radio's Tony Marcano and Eric Liu of Citizen University about how the media and everyday citizens can better democracy.
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Before you open the calorie counter, consider the role of diet culture
Last year, half of all New Year's resolutions in the U.S. were based on fitness and nearly half were based on weight loss. NPR's Life Kit takes a look at diet culture.