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With fears about the future, some Syrian women find comfort in beauty parlors
1 week, 2 days ago

With fears about the future, some Syrian women find comfort in beauty parlors

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With fears about the future, some Syrian women find comfort in beauty parlors In Damascus beauty parlors, Syrian women hope looking good will help them feel better about a future they fear. LEILA FADEL, HOST: In Syria's capital, Damascus, there are hole-in-the-wall beauty parlors on nearly every street, places for women to chat while getting blowouts and manicures. And when …

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In one Ukrainian town, women take up coal mining jobs as men fight on the frontlines
1 week, 6 days ago

In one Ukrainian town, women take up coal mining jobs as men fight on the frontlines

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In one Ukrainian town, women take up coal mining jobs as men fight on the frontlines As Russia's army advances on coal mines powering Ukraine and its steel industry, women in a small coal town adjust to new roles as miners. DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: After nearly three years of war in Ukraine, women are taking on jobs once dominated by …

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A film festival in Lagos spotlights the stories of Nigeria not seen in the mainstream
1 week, 6 days ago

A film festival in Lagos spotlights the stories of Nigeria not seen in the mainstream

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A film festival in Lagos spotlights the stories of Nigeria not seen in the mainstream An emerging film festival in Lagos, Nigeria is trying to change the stories mainstream Nigerian films tell. Now an emerging film festival in the city of Lagos, Nigeria's economic center is trying to change that. BRIGHT: The first is a documentary film titled "The Kids …

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BONUS - Wild Card in the Wild : Wild Card with Rachel Martin
2 weeks, 2 days ago

BONUS - Wild Card in the Wild : Wild Card with Rachel Martin

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BONUS - Wild Card in the Wild Usually for this show, Rachel is in the NPR studio in Washington, D.C., and the guests are famous people in another studio. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #7: Let's pick the middle one. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #8: Like, for example, my son went to a very good private school. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #9: I think that when I'm …

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Mulled wine in the microwave? Don't knock it until you've tried it.
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mulled wine in the microwave? Don't knock it until you've tried it.

NPR  

Mulled wine in the microwave? NPR's Scott Detrow tries to spread holiday cheer by reviving an old office holiday tradition: making mulled wine in the microwave at work on Christmas Eve. I'm happy to announce that back in the day working right before Christmas, I would mull wine in the NPR microwave, and I would like to bring this tradition …

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Hezbollah contends with rising resentment in Lebanon
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hezbollah contends with rising resentment in Lebanon

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Hezbollah contends with rising resentment in Lebanon After signing a sweeping ceasefire with Israel, the Lebanon-based paramilitary organization and political party is falling out of favor with some of its most ardent supporters. But after a devastating war with Israel this year that ended with a sweeping ceasefire agreement, resentment of the Iranian-backed fighting group is rising, even in the …

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Sudan's largest refugee camp was a place of safety. Now there are daily attacks
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Sudan's largest refugee camp was a place of safety. Now there are daily attacks

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Sudan's largest refugee camp was a place of safety. Now there are daily attacks Almost daily attacks on Sudan's largest displacement camp have been blamed on a paramilitary group at war with Sudan's army. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For decades, Sudan's largest refugee camp was a place of safety, until war erupted last year. The attacks have been blamed on a …

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Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital

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Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital More milk products come from Tulare County, California than any other county in the U.S. Public health officials there are trying to guard against bird flu infecting humans. KLEIN: It's one way the county and state are working together trying to contain avian influenza, along with testing dairy …

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Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons

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Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons An American was found wandering shoeless on the streets of Syria's capital, Damascus, after being released from one of the notorious Syrian regime prisons. He is one of the thousands who have been released from Syria's notorious prisons after rebels toppled the dictatorship of President Bashar al-Assad. SHERLOCK: Mouaz …

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Why you should take a 'fart walk' after a meal : Life Kit
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Why you should take a 'fart walk' after a meal : Life Kit

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Why you should take a 'fart walk' after a meal Post-meal walks to release gas, called 'fart walks,' have become popular on social media. She shares the many health benefits of walking after eating: better digestion, more balanced blood sugar levels and a healthier gut microbiome. But to get those blood sugar benefits, you want to walk specifically after eating, …

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The biggest competitive mariachi event is drawing students from across the country to Texas
1 month ago

The biggest competitive mariachi event is drawing students from across the country to Texas

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The biggest competitive mariachi event is drawing students from across the country to Texas Hundreds of young singers from five different states have descended on San Antonio, Texas, for the Mariachi Extravaganza, the largest Mariachi music competition in the country. ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: On the streets of downtown San Antonio this weekend, thousands of young musicians and the sounds of …

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'Beatles '64' revisits an intense two-week period in musical and cultural history
1 month, 1 week ago

'Beatles '64' revisits an intense two-week period in musical and cultural history

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'Beatles '64' revisits an intense two-week period in musical and cultural history A new Disney+ documentary chronicles the Beatles' first trip to America. Disney+, which already gave us the three-part Beatles documentary "Get Back" and the restored version of their "Let It Be" film, has another Beatles documentary to present called "Beatles '64." DAVID BIANCULLI, BYLINE: Sixty years later, what …

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Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene

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Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene More than a dozen water systems in North Carolina are still impaired eight weeks after they were damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. But more than a dozen smaller communities in western North Carolina are still without drinkable water or functioning sewer systems. KATIE MYERS, BYLINE: …

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Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South

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Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South Two former presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention work to foster racial reconciliation with frank dialogues in southern cities that were involved in the U.S. slave trade. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Two former presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention, one Black and one white, are seeking to bridge the racial divide in the Deep …

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Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians

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Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians Eyewitnesses in Gaza say that Israel's military is using guns attached to drones to carry out attacks JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Last week British surgeon Nizam Mamode testified in front of a committee in the U.K. Parliament. SUMMERS: For months, NPR has been collecting eyewitness accounts from Gaza …

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The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the Chicago Bears in the Wheelchair Super Bowl
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the Chicago Bears in the Wheelchair Super Bowl

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The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the Chicago Bears in the Wheelchair Super Bowl The Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated this season and looking to win another Super Bowl. The USA Wheelchair Football League championship game, that is, where the wheelchair Chiefs will meet the Chicago Bears wheelchair team, in what's described as "the most violent game on asphalt". SCOTT …

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How the John Birch Society's conspiracies led to political divides in the 1960s
2 months, 1 week ago

How the John Birch Society's conspiracies led to political divides in the 1960s

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How the John Birch Society's conspiracies led to political divides in the 1960s In today’s political climate, conspiracy theories are commonplace. The John Birch Society was started by a small group of wealthy businessmen, including Robert Welch and Fred Koch. While the John Birch Society's influence has waned, its impact is still felt today. I think he understands that he …

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Former Louisville detective found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights
2 months, 1 week ago

Former Louisville detective found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights

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Former Louisville detective found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights Former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison was found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 raid that killed Taylor. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Former Louisville police detective was found guilty Friday night of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor, 26-year-old Black woman, during a …

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Ghaziabad: Doctor ‘shoots’ mason for not doing job properly; FIR filed
2 months, 1 week ago

Ghaziabad: Doctor ‘shoots’ mason for not doing job properly; FIR filed

Hindustan Times  

A 38-year-old mason was allegedly shot and injured by a doctor in Kavi Nagar for allegedly “not doing his work well”, senior police officers said on Monday, adding that an FIR was registered in the matter after the suspect doctor allegedly refused to compensate the mason, or pay for his medical treatment. Despite the complainant providing the correct details of …

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Republican pollsters in key swing states say they're confident of Trump's chances
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican pollsters in key swing states say they're confident of Trump's chances

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Republican pollsters in key swing states say they're confident of Trump's chances SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Polls say the presidential race is a coin flip, but former President Donald Trump's supporters in key swing states are expressing cautious optimism. And not only is Trump polling better than he did in 2020 and 2016; he's also in a better position than some …

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Support from rural Democrats will be crucial for Harris to win this swing state
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Support from rural Democrats will be crucial for Harris to win this swing state

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Support from rural Democrats will be crucial for Harris to win this swing state North Carolina has more rural voters than any other 2024 presidential swing state, and canvassing groups are working to turn out voters in one purple county as early voting continues in the state. DETROW: This is the exact type of work that North Carolina State Democratic …

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Paris bargoers choose next U.S. president in straw poll in century-old tradition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris bargoers choose next U.S. president in straw poll in century-old tradition

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Paris bargoers choose next U.S. president in straw poll in century-old tradition In one Paris bar, predicting the outcome of the U.S. presidential election is a long tradition. Well, in one Paris bar, predicting the outcome of the U.S. presidential election over cocktails is a long tradition. ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE: Harry's Bar has been a watering hole for American expats …

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A Spanish-language radio station is fighting election misinformation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A Spanish-language radio station is fighting election misinformation

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A Spanish-language radio station is fighting election misinformation The Spanish-language radio network Radio Campesina reaches millions of Latino voters, including in Arizona. CHANG: Radio Campesina is a Spanish-language radio network founded by the labor and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez back in 1983. CHANG: On one of La Campesina's most popular shows, "Punto De Vista," longtime host Osvaldo Franco urges …

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In China, the price of vegetables has rocketed. The culprit: climate change
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In China, the price of vegetables has rocketed. The culprit: climate change

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In China, the price of vegetables has rocketed. The culprit: climate change According to official statistics, the average price of fresh vegetables in China rose nearly 20% in August. What happened in the crop fields around the town of Damintun in China's northeast helps explain the price spike and the growing challenge from climate change. RUWITCH: Li says as soon …

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