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How a meatpacking plant sent 2 towns down very different economic paths
40 years ago, two Great Plains towns were sent on very different paths. While a meatpacking plant has allowed one town to prosper, another regrets that its former leaders once feared change.
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Encore: Author Kati Marton explores Angela Merkel's impact on Germany and the world
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with author Kati Marton about her biography of Angela Merkel, The Chancellor, and what the politician's departure means for Germany and the world.
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Encore: 50 years ago, 'The Electric Company' used comedy to help kids' reading skills
50 years ago, The Electric Company premiered its first broadcast. The public broadcasting show aimed to use sketch comedy and animated shorts to teach kids to read.
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Big ports are congested, so smaller ports are ramping up their operations
The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are the point of entry for more than a third of the goods imported into the U.S. Since they're backed up, smaller ports are helping relieve some of the congestion.
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Wisconsin Christmas parade case raises questions around bail
Detractors to bail reform and early release are using the case of Darrell Brooks as a warning. Brooks, accused of driving into a Wisconsin Christmas parade, received low bail for a previous charge.
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Sandra Bullock on playing an ex-con trying to reenter society after 20 years
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with actor Sandra Bullock about her new film, The Unforgivable, a story about a woman who leaves prison after 20 years incarcerated and tries to rebuild her life.
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Why Sen. Rubio is stalling Biden's pick for ambassador to China
Florida's Republican Sen. Marco Rubio has placed a hold on President Biden's pick to be the U.S. ambassador to China. Here's what means for U.S. diplomacy.
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Sudan's military reinstate prime minister as protesters prepare for a demonstration
One month after the military removed Sudan's civilian prime minister from power, he has been reinstalled in his position.
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HBO revolutionized TV, but the next few years are tipped to be pivotal for its future
Journalist James Andrew Miller and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans talk about how HBO changed television and why the next few years are pivotal for the network's future.
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Western U.S. monarch butterfly population is doing better than expected
In recent years, monarch butterflies have all but disappeared from their annual Pacific Coast migration. But there are promising signs the population could stage a comeback.
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2 little-known automotive startups are leading the race to become the next Tesla
Many car companies are racing to be the next Tesla. Right now, two startups are leading the pack. Rivian and Lucid are each worth more than Ford, though they've only made a few hundred vehicles.
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President Biden addressed rising inflation in his economy speech
President Biden highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy Tuesday afternoon, while also addressing rising prices. The administration is trying to lower gasoline prices, a major driver of inflation.