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April Ashley, transgender activist, has died
April Ashley, a trailblazing activist for transgender rights, has died at age 86.
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A look back at attacks on voting rights in 2021 — and what could be next
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Wendy Weiser, who directs the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, about the threats to our elections in 2022 and 2024.
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Here are Bob Mondello's picks for the year's best 10 films
In a year when many films didn't even open in theaters, there were still plenty worth talking about. NPR film critic Bob Mondello celebrates the best of 2021.
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Energy got a lot more expensive in 2021
Compared to this time last year, we're all paying a lot more to use many kinds energy — whether it's gasoline for our cars or heating fuel for our homes.
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Retired general warns the U.S. military could lead a coup after the 2024 election
Retired Major General Paul Eaton says war-gaming and civics education could help assure that the military is better prepared for a contested election.
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Thousands flee their homes as fast-moving winds drive wildfires in Colorado
Colorado's governor has declared a state of emergency as winds are driving several large grass fires. Two towns in Boulder County have been evacuated with more than 20,000 people fleeing the fires.
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New York jury finds Teva Pharmaceuticals liable in the opioid crisis
A jury in New York has found Teva Pharmaceutical liable for fueling the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.
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A look at how other parts of the world are dealing with omicron
The World Health Organization predicts "a tsunami of cases" as the omicron variant fuels a surge of COVID infections. More than a million cases a being reported globally every day around the world.
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'Life Kit': How to go on a 'social media diet' in 2022
We know you want to be the best you in 2022, so we're offering a curated selection of excerpts from 2021 Life Kit episodes to help you do just that. Here's how to go on a "social media diet."
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Millions of workers left jobs this year, shifting the balance of power with employers
2021 saw continuing disruption to the labor market and a shift in the balance of power between workers and their bosses. Employers desperate to hire have to pay more to get the workforce they need.
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How Dan Bongino is building a right-wing media empire on his own terms
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Evan Osnos of The New Yorker about radio host Dan Bongino, who calls masks "face diapers," opposes vaccine mandates and says the 2016 and 2020 elections were rigged.
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As the Jan. 6 attack anniversary nears, one Capitol officer fears a violent repeat
Ten months after U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell thought he'd die as Capitol rioters pummeled him, he's still working to recover his mental and physical health.