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Thursday

Climate

As climate disasters go up, so do home insurance costs. HUD wants to break the cycle

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with HUD acting secretary Adrianne Todman about how climate change is making home insurance pricier or even impossible to get -- a problem being addressed with a summit.

As climate disasters go up, so do home insurance costs. HUD wants to fix the cycle

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Tuesday

World

As NATO summit kicks off in D.C., Nordic-Baltic states point to Ukraine

The NATO summit in Washington kicked off Tuesday morning. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly sat down with the top diplomats from eight Nordic and Baltic nations for a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council.

As NATO summit kicks off in D.C., Nordic-Baltic statesr point to Ukraine

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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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Thursday

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

World

Biggest election year in modern history: Will democracy prevail?

In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are.

Biggest election year in modern history: Will democracy prevail?

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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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Friday

National

This ultra-distance swimmer became the first to take 24-mile route up Chesapeake Bay

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Katie Pumphrey, who recently completed a goal to swim across the Chesapeake Bay.

Chesapeake Bay swimmer

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Tuesday

Elections

An insider’s look at how Biden preps for a debate

NPR'S Juana Summers speaks with Bob Bauer, the personal lawyer to President Biden, who stood in for Trump and Bernie Sanders in 2020 during mock-debates for the president to prep.

An insider’s look at how Biden preps for a debate

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Thursday

Asia

In a win for Thailand's LGBTQ community, lawmakers vote to legalize same-sex marriage

In Thailand, lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. If the measure goes into effect, Thailand’s government would become only the third in Asia to permit same-sex marriage.

Thailand Marriage Equality

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Friday

Music

Chaka Khan tells us something good at the Tiny Desk

NPR's Tiny Desk is celebrating Black Music Month with a series of concerts lead by women, including Chaka Khan. NPR's Juana Summers sat down with the "Queen of Funk" after the show.

Chaka Khan tells us something good at the Tiny Desk

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Tuesday

Religion

Southern Baptist Convention will decide whether to expel churches with women pastors

NPR's Mary Louise talks to professor Beth Allison Barr about the Southern Baptist Convention’s planned vote this week on whether to expel churches where women are pastors.

Southern Baptist Convention will decide whether to expel churches with women pastors

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Monday

Thursday

Sports

Naismith Hall of Famer Grant Hill weighs in on NBA finals and Olympic goals ahead

Ahead of the NBA Finals tip-off, Grant Hill, Naismith Hall of Famer and minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks, talks about the identities of the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks and who has the edge.

Naismith Hall of Famer Grant Hill weighs in on NBA finals and Olympic goals ahead

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Tuesday

Health

New COVID variant FLiRT may be more transmissible but unlikely to make us more sick

A new set of variants that scientists are calling "FLiRT" is rising. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health about what it means for summer.

New COVID variant FLiRT may be more transmissible but unlikely to make us more sick

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Monday

Law

Trump jurors can now reveal their identities. It's a risk, but may benefit the public

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with jury consultant Julie Blackman about what the future holds for some of the jurors who served in former President Trump's hush money case.

Trump jurors can reveal their identities — a risk but it may benefit the public

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Tuesday

Friday

Sports

Dallas sports is having a moment

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dallas sports radio host Bob Sturm about the city experiencing an exciting sports moment with their NBA and NHL teams both in their respective conference finals.

Dallas sports having a moment

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Wednesday

Law

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo says "Congress needs to act" on AI regulation

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about a new "global AI safety network."

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo says "Congress needs to act" on AI regulation

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Tuesday

Movie Interviews

New documentary charts the rise and fall of iconic Memphis record label

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jamila Wignot, the filmmaker behind a new documentary series called Stax: Soulsville USA, about the story of the legendary record label.

New documentary charts the rise and fall of iconic Memphis record label

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Friday

Theater

Broadway shows are more expensive than ever to make, but audiences aren't showing up

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Boris Kachka about the dynamics of Broadway today. Kachka has a look behind the curtain in his piece for Vulture, headlined "We've Hit Peak Theater."

Broadway shows are more expensive than ever to make, but audiences aren't showing up

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Thursday

Europe

A look at Slovakian PM Robert Fico's politics after yesterday's assassination attempt

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dalibor Rohác of the American Enterprise Institute about the attempt to assassinate Slovakian PM Robert Fico and the broader political landscape in Europe.

A look at Slovakian PM Robert Fico's politics after yesterday's assassination attempt

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Friday

Middle East

The U.S. is withholding aid to Israel. Will it work?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dennis Ross, longtime diplomat and Washington Institute for Near East Policy fellow, about how the U.S. has tried to use its leverage to affect Israeli actions.

The U.S. is withholding aid to Israel. Will it work?

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Thursday

Politics

Autocracies are pushing propaganda against democracy itself, says 'Atlantic' writer

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic" about her latest cover story for the magazine, "The New Propaganda War."

Autocracies are pushing propaganda against democracy itself, says 'Atlantic' writer

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