All Things Considered for August 9, 2023 : NPR

World

Biden's executive order makes it harder for Americans to invest in Chinese technology

by John Ruwitch

4 min

Biden's executive order makes it harder for Americans to invest in Chinese technology

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World

Cybersecurity experts discuss wins, losses and lessons at western Ukraine gathering

by Jenna McLaughlin

4 min

Cybersecurity experts discuss wins, losses and lessons at western Ukraine gathering

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Africa

UN Security Council meets about the ongoing power struggle in Sudan

by Michele Kelemen

2 min

UN Security Council meets about the ongoing power struggle in Sudan

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Author Interviews

Author Ann Patchett on writing about family secrets in her novel 'Tom Lake'

by Elena Burnett, Courtney Dorning, Mary Louise Kelly

8 min

Author Ann Patchett on writing about family secrets in her novel 'Tom Lake'

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Environment

Pricey seawall in Virginia won't address key impacts of climate change, critics fear

by Katherine Hafner

4 min

Pricey seawall in Virginia won't address key impacts of climate change, critics fear

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Culture

Bethel, Alaska, may not have roads going in or out, but it has a new car show

by Sunni Bean

3 min

Bethel, Alaska, may not have roads going in or out, but it has a new car show

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History

The Navy has found a U.S. ship sunk in a World War II kamikaze attack

by Jay Price

3 min

The Navy has found a U.S. ship sunk in a World War II kamikaze attack

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National

Ian Fishback, who blew the whistle on torture by the U.S. military, was laid to rest

by Quil Lawrence

2 min

Ian Fishback, who blew the whistle on torture by the U.S. military, was laid to rest

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Food

Kimchi and the wonder of fermented foods

by Pien Huang

4 min

Kimchi and the wonder of fermented foods

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Weather

The wildfires in Maui are unusually destructive due to Hurricane Dora's winds

by Bill Dorman

4 min

The wildfires in Maui are unusually destructive due to Hurricane Dora's winds

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Environment

Amid a water crisis, Arizona is using lots of it to grow alfalfa to export overseas

by Kira Wakeam, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Juana Summers

6 min

Amid a water crisis, Arizona is using lots of it to grow alfalfa to export overseas

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How 'Yo! MTV Raps' helped mainstream hip-hop

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Music

How 'Yo! MTV Raps' helped mainstream hip-hop

by Juana Summers, Noah Caldwell, Patrick Jarenwattananon

8 min

How 'Yo! MTV Raps' helped mainstream hip-hop

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Business

Disney is now fully in the sports betting business with ESPN deal

by David Folkenflik

4 min

Disney is now fully in the sports betting business with ESPN deal

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Economy

3 scenarios for what could come next when new inflation numbers are released tomorrow

by Keith Romer

3 min

3 scenarios for what could come next when new inflation numbers are released tomorrow

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Asia

China-Philippines tensions rise over water cannon incident in South China Sea

by Michael Sullivan

3 min

China-Philippines tensions rise over water cannon incident in South China Sea

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Science

A statewide survey of California's bumblebees hopes to help conserve them

by Ailsa Chang, Jonaki Mehta, Christopher Intagliata

8 min

A statewide survey of California's bumblebees hopes to help conserve them

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