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- 4168 - In 'Soft Power,' playwright David Henry Hwang tackles anti-Asian racismWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor atwbur.org/survey. The U.S. ambassador to Israel has confirmed the death of an American citizen in the West Bank. CNN's Nic Robertson shares the latest. Then, a new study suggests pediatricians can play a role in gun safety. Rinad Beidas, the study's lead author, joins us. And, "Soft Power" is a gonzo musical about anti-Asian racism, U.S.-China relations, and the chaos of American democracy. We sit down with co-creator David Henry Hwang about how he wrote himself and his political anxieties into the show.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 06 Sep 2024 - 4167 - NFL cheerleaders are still fighting for better payWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Inflation is a big issue for many voters this year. And in some areas, inflation issues translate to food crises and lead to people visiting food pantries more often. Leslie Albrecht Huber from Way Forward Resources joins us. And, elections law expert Rick Hasen says the country is "in far better shape" to avoid the kind of election interference we saw in 2020. Then, the NFL season kicks off Thursday night as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Baltimore Ravens. We preview the season with football journalist Dan Hanzus. Chabeli Carrazana, an economy and childcare reporter with The 19th, also joins us to talk about her investigation into pay transparency for NFL cheerleaders.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 05 Sep 2024 - 4166 - The pecan pie that helped pass the Civil Rights ActWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor atwbur.org/survey. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have vastly different views on climate change. Time Magazine's Justin Worland tells us more. Then, the Wall Street Journal reports that the CEO of U.S. Steel is pushing back against mounting opposition to the sale of U.S. Steel to the Japanese company Nippon Steel. Reporter Bob Tita joins us. And, chef Anne Byrn's "Baking in the American South" mixes traditional Southern treats with history. Byrn talks about the new cookbook
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 04 Sep 2024 - 4165 - Why Pittsburgh museum workers are unionizingWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. As college comes back into session, students face new rules about protesting after the pro-Palestinian encampments across campuses in the spring. Phi Beta Kappa Society CEO and former Brandeis University President Frederick Lawrence joins us. Plus, former Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin gives us an update on the massive protests in Israel. And, Pittsburgh has been at the center of an effort to unionize museum workers. President of the local United Museum Workers Jenise Brown joins us. Then, the U.S. Paralympics mixed-four crew won the silver medal in Paris over the weekend. MIT graduate student Emelie Eldracher, is on the team but not a para-athlete. Eldracher joins us to talk about how it feels to win silver.
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 03 Sep 2024 - 4164 - Why therapists are leaving insurance networks
Federal regulators are suing to block the merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons. The AP's Dee-Ann Durbin tells us more. Then, it can be hard to find a therapist who accepts health insurance. A new investigation finds that's in part because insurers are making it hard for some mental health providers to stay on their plans. ProPublica's Annie Waldman joins us. And, we look back on summer movie season and ahead to the fall with longtime entertainment reporter John Horn.
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 02 Sep 2024 - 4163 - Worries and anxieties go up in flames at Zozobra ritualWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first interview since accepting the Democratic nomination. WABE's Rahul Bali and the Detroit Free Press' Emily Lawler join us to discuss how it's playing in swing states. And, Friday night marks the 100th anniversary of the burning of Zozobra, where a structure of Old Man Gloom, stuffed with peoples' worries, anxieties and gloomy thoughts, is set ablaze. Ray Sandoval, chair of the Zozobra committee, joins us. Then,Here & Now's James Mastromarino discusses some major video game releases from August, including "Black Myth: Wukong," a smash hit from Chinese developers better known for mobile games, and the comedy slapformer "Thank Goodness You're Here!"
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 30 Aug 2024 - 4162 - How emotions play a role in electionsWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor atwbur.org/survey. We explore issues of policing and policies Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump would pursue with the Washington Post's Robert Klemko. Then, we explore the role of emotions in political success with Indiana University political science professor Steven Webster. And, singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo has a new single "Sunlight To My Soul" with the Soweto Gospel choir. She's currently on a world tour. We caught up with her at this year's San Jose Jazz Summer Fest.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 29 Aug 2024 - 4161 - 'Fly' documentary shows beauty and peril of BASE jumpingWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey atwbur.org/survey. Swing states will determine the 2024 presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris is taking a tour of Georgia as former President Donald Trump continues campaigning in Michigan. NPR's Domenico Montanaro joins us. And, Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, is facing intense legal scrutiny in Paris. French officials say the platform enables the spread of illegal drugs, child pornography and other criminal activity. The Wall Street Journal's Matthew Dalton answers some questions the case brings up. Then, the extreme sport of BASE jumping is the focus of the new National Geographic documentary "Fly." Two BASE jumpers featured in the film — Scotty Bob Morgan and Julia Botelho Morgan — join us.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 28 Aug 2024 - 4160 - What one supporter of the Vote Uncommitted movement wanted to tell the DNCWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey atwbur.org/survey. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he regrets bowing to what he calls White House pressure in 2021 to take down some Facebook posts related to COVID-19. Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner tells us more. Then, at last week's Democratic National Convention, Palestinian American Ruwa Romman supported the Vote Uncommitted movement, backing an immediate ceasefire and an arms embargo to Israel. Romman talks about what she wanted to tell the DNC crowds about the movement's goals as the election approaches. And, "Yo Gabba Gabba" has been reimagined for a new generation of families. The beloved characters are back in a new series airing on Apple TV + called "Yo Gabba Gabbaland!" Co-creators Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz join us alongside the show's new 13-year-old host, Kamryn Smith.
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 27 Aug 2024 - 4159 - AI photo editing: What you see isn't what you getWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey atwbur.org/survey. The New Yorker's Dexter Filkins talks about Israel's preemptive missile strike on the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and what might follow. And, Google's new Pixel 9 comes with new artificial intelligence capabilities. Axios' Ina Fried joins us to talk about the ethical implications of AI photo editing. Then, political institutions aren't known for taking risks. But in his new book, election forecaster Nate Silver examines why the 2024 race is different.
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 26 Aug 2024 - 4158 - How DJ Cassidy turned the DNC roll call into a partyWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey atwbur.org/survey. The Democratic National Convention is over, and now delegates head back to their home states to build support for Kamala Harris. Here & Now's Chris Bentley has been speaking with delegates in swing states about how they plan to do that. Then, performers who do stunts and behind-the-scenes body movements for video games say they want their work included in AI protections. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports. And, at the DNC, roll call was set to music for the first time, with a different song played for each state. DJ Cassidy talks about turning a normally unexciting convention roll call into a party.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 23 Aug 2024 - 4157 - Behind the scenes at the DNCWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey atwbur.org/survey. Here & Now's Chris Bentley joins us to talk about what he's hearing at the Democratic National Convention ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' acceptance speech. And, a study published in JAMA Oncology found that spouses of cancer patients were at a significantly higher risk of suicide and death compared to those married to people without cancer. Angus Chen, cancer reporter at STAT, joins us. Then, Netflix's "The Decameron" follows a group of aristocrats escaping to an Italian villa in the countryside to avoid the Black Plague in the mid-1300s. Creator and executive producer Kathleen Jordan joins us.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 22 Aug 2024 - 4156 - Author Carl Hiaasen on the TV adaptation of his book 'Bad Monkey'We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor atwbur.org/survey. The support of the country's Black voters — a diverse group that has carried the party in incredibly tight races — is crucial for Democrats this fall. We touch base with two Black voters from South Carolina. Then, when President Biden bowed out and ended his campaign for reelection, he put his own ambitions aside. The New York Times' Robert Draper discusses Biden's legacy. And, author Carl Hiaasen talks about the Apple TV+ adaptation of his book "Bad Monkey.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 21 Aug 2024 - 4155 - How pro-Palestinian protests are impacting the DNCWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor atwbur.org/survey. The 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago is officially underway. KFF Health News' Julie Rovner and The 19th's Chabeli Carrazana talk about what Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing on health care, retirement and family support. Then, outside the DNC, protests are taking place over the war against Hamas in Gaza. For more on the protests and what impact they are having on the convention, Here & Now's Chris Bentley joins us from Chicago. And, it's corn season in many of parts of the country. Resident chef Kathy Gunst is celebrating with three new recipes.
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 20 Aug 2024 - 4154 - Who's really for the working class in the 2024 presidential race?We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor atwbur.org/survey. As the Democratic National Convention kicks off, political philosopher Michael Sandel talks about how Democrats can win back the trust of working Americans who have been hurt by decades of trade and economic policies that both parties have pursued. Then, a protest march against Israel's war in Gaza is taking place in Chicago on the first day of the DNC. Here & Now's Chris Bentley is in Chicago's Union Park, where the protesters are gathering. And, archaeologists recently discovered a 3,500-year-old clay tablet in Turkey that appears to be a shopping list. Ancient Assyria expert Jacob Lauinger joins us to discuss his work interpreting the tablet and the many questions it raises.
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 19 Aug 2024 - 4153 - Paralympic swimmer Jamal Hill is embracing a disability he didn't know he hadWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey atwbur.org/survey. Evan Gershkovich and others returned to the U.S. in a historic prisoner swap with Russia. But they face a long road to recovery, and Liz Cathcart, executive director for Hostage U.S., explains what it will take to reintegrate them. And, Dr. Adeline Goss is grappling with the best way to treat her mother's Alzheimer's disease. She explains how the disease is affecting her family. Then, Paralympic swimmer Jamal Hill has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder. But he didn't always know about his diagnosis, and he certainly didn't let it stop him from excelling at swimming — he took home a bronze medal at Tokyo, and is going for gold in the Paralympic Games in Paris.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 16 Aug 2024 - 4152 - How to help seniors with mental health issues
Negotiations are underway in Doha to end the war in Gaza, but no one from Hamas is there. The Washington Post's John Hudson tells us more. Then, some Republicans are calling for former President Donald Trump's campaign to reset. Tim Miller, former communications director for Jeb Bush's 2016 presidential campaign, weighs in. And, grief and loss, chronic illness, isolation and dementia are all risk factors that can make seniors prone to depression. Patrick Raue of the University of Washington AIMS Center joins us to discuss how mental health issues show up in seniors and what we can do to help.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 15 Aug 2024 - 4151 - Shining a light on solar panel installation scamsWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Rep. Ilhan Omar just won her primary. But members of "The Squad" have taken some major hits. Rep. Cori Bush and Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost their primary races. Politico's Ally Mutnick joins us. And, the solar panel industry is booming. Despite the benefits, some consumers take issue with the sales tactics and misinformation around the financing terms for solar installation. NPR climate and energy correspondent Jeff Brady joins us. Then, Suzanne Flament-Smith talks with us about the bottle she found washed ashore after Hurricane Debby struck Florida. The enclosed letter seems to have been written by a sailor toward the end of World War II.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 14 Aug 2024 - 4150 - Why some people go 'Chimp Crazy'We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor atwbur.org/survey. Unlike when Hillary Clinton's emails were leaked in 2016, news outlets chose not to report on what was leaked from inside the Trump campaign. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins us to discuss. Then, Waymo's robotaxis will soon be cruising on San Francisco's fastest and busiest roads. The San Francisco Chronicle's Ricardo Cano weighs in on what that means for the future of autonomous vehicles. And, a new HBO original documentary series explores the risks of trying to raise chimpanzees as members of the family. We speak with Eric Goode, producer and director of "Chimp Crazy."
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 13 Aug 2024 - 4149 - What's next for the Class of 2024We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor atwbur.org/survey. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley joins us in Paris to discuss how the city is recovering from the Olympics and the lasting impact of hosting the world's biggest sports event. Then, Judge Reed O'Connor in Fort Worth is presiding over two major lawsuits Elon Musk has filed. Financial records show the judge appears to be an investor in Tesla. NPR's Bobby Allyn reports. And, the Class of 2024 started their high school years in the thick of the pandemic, with lockdowns and online classes. We catch up with the graduates to hear what's guiding their decisions for the future.
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 12 Aug 2024 - 4148 - Reverse Course: Green living in New MexicoWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. In Taos, New Mexico, a community of people are living in self-sufficient Earthships made of recycled materials. Host Peter O'Dowd reports on how these off-grid refuges operate. And, that's not the only form of sustainable building in New Mexico. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports on how sustainable systems combined with Indigenous building practices allow people to live in green homes. Then, O'Dowd catches up with Eric Mack, who moved his family into a half-built house outside Taos and devoted himself to going off the grid. Plus, heating and cooling American homes accounts for nearly 20% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions. So some people are forgoing air conditioning to avoid making the planet even hotter, and O'Dowd shares their stories.
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NPR Privacy PolicySat, 10 Aug 2024 - 4147 - How to see the Perseid meteor showerWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to debate on Sept. 10. Washington Post reporter Josh Dawsey and NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montenaro join us to discuss that and the week in political news. And, the new "Memphis" box set includes 111 tracks that Elvis Presley made in the city. Author Robert Gordon, who wrote the box set's liner notes, talks about the collection and Presley's long history in Memphis. Then, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak Sunday night into Monday morning. Sky & Telescope senior editor Kelly Beatty explains how people in some places could see 20 to 30 meteors per hour.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 09 Aug 2024 - 4146 - 'Uncommitted' leaders urge action from Harris on GazaWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. During Michigan's primary this year, more than 100,000 people cast 'uncommitted' ballots to challenge President Biden's position on the war against Hamas in Gaza. Uncommitted movement leaders Layla Elabed and Abbas Alawieh discuss their Wednesday meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris. And, it's been one year since wildfire on Maui destroyed the town of Lahaina. Mindi Cherry talks about the year since she lost her family home and the school she taught at, and how the island is still recovering. Then, at the Paris Games, we saw world and Olympic records broken in many events. Athletes seem to be getting better and better each year, but how? Journalist David Epstein answers that question and more.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 08 Aug 2024 - 4145 - How the military has influenced Tim Walz and JD VanceWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Stakes are high in Michigan as Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers prepare to fight for an open Senate seat. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, joins us. And, Rep. Cori Bush lost her Democratic primary in Missouri. Pro-Israel groups had been sharply critical of Bush's statements about Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and financially backed her opponent. Politico's Kathy Gilsinan joins us to talk about the impact. Then, whether it is Gov. Tim Walz or Sen. JD Vance, the nation's next vice president will almost certainly be a military veteran. Military Times reporter Nikki Wentling discusses how they are being received by the military community. Plus, in Nick Estes' book "Our History is the Future," he tells stories of past Indigenous acts of resistance and how that resistance has lessons for the growing global water crisis.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 07 Aug 2024 - 4144 - Why Democrats have Walz-maniaWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. Minnesota Reformer's editor-in-chief Patrick Coolican gives us a closer look at Walz. And, video game performers are entering their second week of a mass strike. What do they want from negotiations with video game producers? Chief contract negotiator Ray Rodriguez answers that and more. Then, 'tis the season for sweet, juicy, sun-ripened tomatoes. Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst shares three recipes that show off the seasonal fruit, including a salad, a cold soup and a fried tomato perfect for a sandwich.
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 06 Aug 2024 - 4143 - How researchers are using AI 'fin' recognition to track whalesWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor at wbur.org/survey. Astrid Puentes Riaño won a landmark case in Peru on behalf of families sickened by pollution. Now, she's defending everyone's right to a healthy environment as the United Nations' new special rapporteur for human rights and environment. And, archaeologists in Wisconsin discovered 11 canoes that Indigenous people made. One of them is 4,500 years old. Wisconsin State archaeologist Amy Rosebrough joins us. Then, artificial intelligence is helping researchers track whales and dolphins. Ted Cheeseman, founder of Happy Whale, talks with us about how he identifies individual whales.
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 05 Aug 2024 - 4142 - Olympic surfing: Danger, drama and huge wavesWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor at wbur.org/survey. Mesa, Arizona, Mayor John Giles — a Republican — is backing Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. Giles discusses how the Biden-Harris administration has benefitted his city and why he thinks former President Donald Trump has led the GOP toward extremism. And, almost 10,000 miles from Paris, the Olympics surfing semi-finals will take place this weekend in Tahiti. Dashel Pierson, associate editor of Surfer, breaks down the competition. Then, Friday would have been writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin's 100th birthday. NPR's Walter Ray Watson shares remembrances from those who knew Baldwin.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 02 Aug 2024 - 4141 - Meet the people who describe the Olympics for visually impaired fansWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor at wbur.org/survey. We get the latest on the prisoner swap between Russia, the U.S. and U.S. allies from investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov. Then, Paul Dans resigned as director of Project 2025, the conservative playbook he helped write for the next Republican president. Alec MacGillis, who has been writing about Project 2025 and its outgoing director, tells us what's next. And, there are announcers at the Olympics who specialize in describing the games to a visually impaired audience. Tony Ambrogio and Norma Jean Wick took time from calling the Olympics in Paris to tell us what it takes to do the job.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 01 Aug 2024 - 4140 - Massive dragonfly swarm, explainedWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor at wbur.org/survey. Tensions are high in the Middle East after the death of a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and a Hamas political leader in Iran. The Atlantic Council's Borzou Daragahi and security analyst Jim Walsh join us. Then, journalists Maya King and Jesse Holland talk about the latest from Vice President Kamala Harris' emerging presidential campaign and how former President Donald Trump's invitation to speak to the National Association of Black Journalists is dividing members. And, a massive swarm of dragonflies invaded a peaceful family beach in Rhode Island over the weekend. Biologist Virginia Brown talks about why it may have happened and what we should know about dragonflies.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 31 Jul 2024 - 4139 - How the U.S. commits economic warfareWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the surveyhereor at wbur.org/survey. President Biden is pushing for term limits and an enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court's nine justices, as well as a constitutional amendment to limit the court's recent decision on presidential immunity. But how much can he do in the last six months of his term? Law professor Bertrall Ross joins us. And, over the past four presidential administrations, the U.S. has slapped sanctions on nations around the globe. The Washington Post's Jeff Stein joins us to discuss whether those sanctions have worked. Then, the U.S. men's basketball team will face South Sudan on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics. The Washington Post's Ben Golliver gives us a preview of the game.
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 30 Jul 2024 - 4138 - What's next for Kamala Harris' campaignWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey.Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is off to a strong start, bolstered by a wave of enthusiasm from voters. But what happens after the honeymoon period ends? The Washington Post's Michael Scherer weighs in. Then, the Olympics are well underway and already U.S. stars are having success. NPR's Brian Mann shares more on the stories — and scandals — of the games so far. And, a new album of previously unreleased recordings is highlighting the genius of iconic flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía and his brother Pepe de Lucía. Music journalist Betto Arcos talks about "Pepito y Paquito."
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 29 Jul 2024 - 4137 - On Zeshan B's new album, Chicago Soul meet Indian TraditionWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey. The son of infamous Mexican cartel boss "El Chapo" Guzman was arrested by FBI agents along with the alleged co-founder of the powerful Sinaloa cartel. The Washington Post's Mary Beth Sheridan has the latest. And, "Three Kings" tells the story of three swimmers who overcame discrimination and hardships and met at the 1924 Olympics. Author Todd Balf joins us. Then, Zeshan B joins us to talk about his new album "O Say, Can You See?" It spans many genres and influences of his youth and features singing in the Urdu language of his parents.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 26 Jul 2024 - 4136 - Inside the 'Succession'-esque battle for the Murdoch media empireWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey.Kamala Harris is trying to shore up support among unions as she seeks to become the next Democratic nominee for president. The Hill's Toby Burns talks about her efforts to win over labor support. Then, an estimated 700,000-plus Americans voted 'uncommitted' in the Democratic primaries to register dissatisfaction with President Biden's policies on the Israel-Gaza war. Organizer Layla Elabed and attorney Samer Khalaf talk about what it would take to convince the uncommitted to support Harris. And, Rupert Murdoch is attempting to change his family's irrevocable trust and hand over full control of his vast media empire to his eldest son Lachlan to preserve the company's conservative editorial direction. The New York Times' Jim Rutenberg tells us more.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 25 Jul 2024 - 4135 - Unpacking Kamala Harris' immigration recordWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey. After the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Secret Service head Kimberly Cheatle resigned. The Washington Post's Carol Leonnig breaks down the history of the Secret Service and what may happen going forward. And, Vice President Kamala Harris' position on immigration could play a big role in the race for president. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down Harris' record. Then, as soon as Harris announced her run for president, endorsements from prominent Democrats started rolling in. But WBUR's Anthony Brooks reports on why some Dems are hesitant to back her. Plus, have you felt unsatisfied at work? You're not alone. New York University psychologist Tessa West's book "Job Therapy" challenges readers to question whether they're truly happy at work.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 24 Jul 2024 - 4134 - The memeification of Kamala Harris, explainedWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington this week, where he will deliver a joint address to Congress on Wednesday. The Guardian's Andrew Roth discusses the visit and the state of the war in Gaza. Then, Joe Biden's departure from the presidential race is forcing Republicans to rethink their strategy. The Atlantic's Tim Alberta talks about what's next for the Trump campaign. And, what's the future of the Republican Party? We hear reporting from NPR's Asma Khalid, who asked Republicans about their thoughts at the RNC. Plus, is Vice President Kamala Harris ... brat? Or did she just fall out of a coconut tree? We explain the jokes that have taken the internet by storm with Vox's Rebecca Jennings.
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 23 Jul 2024 - 4133 - Biden drops out: What's next for Democrats, Kamala HarrisWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey.With President Biden out of the race, Vice President Kamala Harris is racing to shore up support for her campaign. Politico's Zach Montellaro tells us what's next for the Democratic Party. Harris' former communications director, Jamal Simmons, joins us to talk about what's next for his former boss. And The New York Times' Astead Herndon discusses Harris' political rise. Plus, colleagues are remembering Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee for her determination to fight for her constituents, especially women of color. Rep. Al Green of Texas looks back at her life and legacy.
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 22 Jul 2024 - 4132 - Why some people don't have an inner voiceWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey.The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says a global Microsoft systems outage is not due to a cyber attack, but a software glitch. Wired's Lily Hay Newman tells us more. Then, in his speech Thursday night at the RNC, Trump called for healing discord and division, but he also painted a dark picture of the country. The New York Times' Adam Nagourney joins us. And, young conservatives who want to get their party to engage on climate attended the RNC this year. NPR's Ximena Bustillo reports.Plus, do you have any inner voice or monologue? Chances are you do, but new research shows some of us might not have one at all. Lead researcher Gary Lupyan explains the findings.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 19 Jul 2024 - 4131 - Remember Freedom Singer Bernice Johnson ReagonWe'd love to hear your thoughts onthe podcast. Take this survey.We take the temperature on where Democrats are on President Biden staying in the presidential race with Sen. Peter Welch. He was the first Senate Democrat to call for Biden to withdraw after his "disastrous" debate performance. Then, as the Republican National Convention continues, we look at some of former President Donald Trump's policy proposals. The Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos and the Washington Post's Hannah Knowles join us. And, Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the Freedom Singers during the Civil Rights Movement, has died at 81. We remember her legacy with the Smithsonian's Krystal Klingenberg.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 18 Jul 2024 - 4130 - Indigenous people in the Amazon fight to save the rainforestWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast.Take this survey.Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance has ties to Silicon Valley, where a growing number of entrepreneurs are backing the former president. The Washington Post's Cristiano Lima-Strong tells us more. Then, we speak with two voters from key swing states about the 2024 presidential election and who they plan to support. And, Indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest are building a grassroots movement to fight deforestation. Inside Climate News' Katie Surma joins us.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 17 Jul 2024 - 4129 - Unpacking Trump's vice president pickWe'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey.There was much anticipation leading up to former President Donald Trump picking Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate. Vox's Zack Beauchamp tells us about Vance and his ideology. History professor Julian Zelizer talks about how much the vice presidential pick matters to the election. Then, Foreign Policy's Ravi Agrawal discusses where Trump — if re-elected — might take the United States in trade with China, and relations with Russia and Europe. And, in a new memoir "The Lucky Ones," author Zara Chowdhary tells her deeply personal story of growing up in India during a period of anti-Muslim violence. She shares her story.
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 16 Jul 2024 - 4128 - Trump assassination attempt: Media coverage, place in history
Federal Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. NPR Greg Allen joins us to talk about why. And, former President Trump survived an assassination attempt over the weekend. Presidential historian Tim Naftali and NPR's David Folkenflik join us to talk about this moment in history and how the media is covering the shooting. Then, in "Get Met Through the Next Five Minutes: Odes to Being Alive," author James Parker writes odes to everyday life. He joins us to talk about how to find joy in the mundane. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Takethis survey.
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 15 Jul 2024 - 4127 - What makes the perfect potato chip?
After the first presidential debate, newspaper editorial boards across the U.S. called for Biden to end his campaign. The Philadelphia Inquirer instead called on Trump to leave the race. And, a number of Supreme Court decisions significantly weakened the authority of federal agencies. Slate's Mark Joseph Stern explains the far-reaching effects of these rulings. Then, what makes the ideal potato chip? WBUR staffers tried a variety and voted on their favorite ones. Here & Now's resident chef Kathy Gunst breaks down the top picks.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 12 Jul 2024 - 4126 - Crisis pregnancy centers in TX, 'sister senators' unite over abortion in SC
A new investigation from ProPublica and CBS News found that contractors for crisis pregnancy centers are wasting millions of dollars of taxpayer money. ProPublica's Cassandra Jaramillo joins us. And, Republican state Sen. Katrina Shealy and Democrat state Sen. Margie Bright Matthews bonded over abortion rights despite party differences. They join us to discuss. Then, Dara Torres is among the most decorated female Olympians in American history. She discusses her long Olympic career and looks ahead to the Paris Games.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 11 Jul 2024 - 4125 - NATO at 75: The alliance's second-in-command on war in Ukraine
NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană joins us to discuss the alliance's 75th anniversary and its support for Ukraine. And, the Gaza Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike killed more than 25 people in southern Gaza as ceasefire talks are expected to resume. NPR correspondent Aya Batrawy joins us. Then, musician Arlo Guthrie turns 77 on Wednesday. We share a recent conversation we had with him about his life, work and legacy.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 10 Jul 2024 - 4124 - The rise of Christian nationalism
The United Nations Security Council meets Tuesday to discuss Russia's deadly missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv. Financial Times correspondent Christopher Miller joins us from Ukraine. And, following the first presidential debate, media coverage has largely focused on President Biden's age and competency. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik explores whether it has been fair. Then, with some states now requiring bible instruction in public schools, Tim Alberta — staff writer at The Atlantic — talks about the rise of Christian nationalism in the U.S.
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NPR Privacy PolicyTue, 09 Jul 2024 - 4123 - Audiobooks to bring along on your summer travels
President Biden sent congressional Democrats a letter Monday reiterating he is in the 2024 presidential race to the end. NPR's Ximena Bustillo joins us for the latest. And, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has been receiving threats since the beginning of her state's lawsuit to remove former President Donald Trump from its ballot. She talks about threats to election workers and other secretaries of state. Then, a left-wing coalition won the most seats in this weekend's parliamentary elections in France, but there's still the prospect of a hung parliament. The Sunday Times' Peter Conradi joins us for more on the election and what's to come. Plus, Traci Thomas of "The Stacks" podcast joins us with some audiobook recommendations perfect for this summer.
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NPR Privacy PolicyMon, 08 Jul 2024 - 4122 - Best eats of summer 2024: Salads, Indian-Caribbean fusion
Lord Maynard Llera of the restaurant Kuya Lord has been crowned this year's James Beard Award winner for Best Chef in California. He joins us to talk about the achievement. And, Here & Now's resident chef Kathy Gunst shares recipes to help you spruce up classic summer salads. Then, in his new cookbook "Mad Love," chef Devan Rajkumar shares dishes that merge his roots in Guyana, South America and the Caribbean.
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NPR Privacy PolicyFri, 05 Jul 2024 - 4121 - Red, white and purple: 40 years of Prince's 'Purple Rain'
Author Boyce Upholt's new book "The Great River" tells the story of the river, the Indigenous people who lived alongside the Mississippi and the white settlers who came along to claim it. Then, Here & Now's Scott Tong takes a trip to a Delaware Beach to see horseshoe crabs mating. The undignified process takes on a new resonance amid considerable concern about a decline in population, as the crabs are harvested for their blood and as bait. And, Minneapolis music writer Andrea Swensson talks about her book commemorating the 40th anniversary of Prince's "Purple Rain" album, which regularly ranks as one of the greatest albums of all time.
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NPR Privacy PolicyThu, 04 Jul 2024 - 4120 - The trouble with air conditioning as the planet gets hotter
Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins us to break down how that decision could lead to authoritarianism. And, air conditioning can be a matter of life and death. But some people in the U.S. are turning it off to limit their environmental impact. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd reports. Then, breaking, known to many as breakdancing, will make its Olympic debut in Paris. Longtime b-boy and breaking competition judge Donnie "Crumbs" Counts joins us.
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NPR Privacy PolicyWed, 03 Jul 2024 - 4119 - Civil Rights Act turns 60: Activist Elaine Lee Turner reflects
The Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is assessing the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Ernesto Cooke of the St. Vincent Times shares a first-hand account of the storm. Then, President Biden is forcefully criticizing the Supreme Court's ruling that gives former presidents broad immunity from prosecution for official acts. Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News tells us more. And, how might that decision alter the balance of power in the U.S.? Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade weighs in. Plus, Elaine Lee Turner and her sisters were called "the most arrested family in the Civil Rights movement." She joins us to reflect on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.
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