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Tuesday

Politics

Charting J.D. Vance's journey from 'never Trump' to Trump's running mate

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with David Frum, a senior editor for The Atlantic, to dig a little deeper into J.D. Vance’s political path. Frum knew the politician and wrote a piece about him in 2022.

Charting J.D. Vance's journey from 'never Trump' to Trump's running mate

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Politics

Despite appeals for peace, the U.S. has a long history of political violence

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with political historian Matthew Dallek on the link between rhetoric and political violence, and the history of political violence in the United States.

Despite appeals for peace, the U.S. has a long history of political violence

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Monday

Wednesday

Culture

Japanese Americans are still trying to grasp the impact of WWII on their families

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Emily Kwong, host of the Inheriting podcast, about the far-reaching consequences of the Japanese-American internment during WWII.

Japanese Americans are still trying to grasp the impact of WWII on their families

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Friday

Culture

How big crisis has to be to provoke radical social change, according to a philosopher

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Oxford University philosopher Roman Krznaric about the disruption nexus, a theory for social change he outlines in his new book, History For Tomorrow.

DISRUPTION NEXUS

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Health

Why are IUDs still such a mystery to women? Look at funding, doctors and politics

IUDs are a safe and reliable form of birth control, but many people struggle to get simple answers about the device. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Mia Armstrong-Lopez, who wrote about this for Slate.

Why are IUDs still such a mystery to women? Look at funding, doctors and politics

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Thursday

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met Hawaii Gov. Josh Green in August 2023 after devastating wildfires struck Maui Green was one of the Democratic governors who met with Biden to talk about the presidential campaign. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met Hawaii Gov. Josh Green in August 2023 after devastating wildfires struck Maui. Green was one of the Democratic governors who sat down with Biden to talk about the presidential campaign. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Politics

Biden is still weighing whether to stay in the race, Hawaii governor says

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat and a close ally of President Biden, says it's still unclear whether Biden will maintain his bid for a second term. "The president has to make this decision," Green told NPR.

JOSH GREEN

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Music News

Kesha's independence day: The pop artist releases her first single on her own label

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with music writer and critic Alim Kheraj about Kesha's first single since splitting from mega-producer Dr. Luke's record label.

KESHA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY 

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Weather

Hurricane Beryl has left a trail of destruction along Jamaica’s southern coast

Hurricane Beryl gradually weakens as it continues on its course across the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. This is the earliest category 5 storm in the Atlantic on record.

BERYL LATEST

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Tuesday

Africa

Sudan’s civil war continues to pay a heavy toll on the country’s children

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell about her visit to Sudan and what she saw about the toll the country's civil war has had on children.

Sudan’s civil war continues to pay a heavy toll on the country’s children

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Monday

Law

Legal expert reacts to today’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity

Constitutional law expert Kim Wehle discusses what the Supreme Court's immunity decision means for former President Donald Trump's legal cases.

Legal expert reacts to today’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity

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Monday

Author Interviews

Author Juli Min tells the story of a family in reverse in her book 'Shanghailanders'

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Juli Min about her new book Shanghailanders, which unspools the story of a family in reverse.

Author Juli Min tells the story of a family in reverse in her book 'Shanghailanders'

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Thursday

Technology

What does Nvidia's meteoric rise indicate about AI's potential?

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Stephen Witt about chip-maker Nvidia's rise to become the most valuable company in the world and what it means for the future of AI.

What does Nvidia's meteoric rise indicate about AI's potential?

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Wednesday

Books

"Tehrangeles" Explores the Complexities of Iranian Life in America

Porochista Khakpour's new novel, Tehrangeles, zeroes in on an Iranian-American family whose massive wealth springs from a snack food empire.

"Tehrangeles" Explores the Complexities of Iranian Life in America

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