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Two New Black Muppets Teach Kids About Racism
Sesame Street recently welcomed two new Black muppets. Five-year-old Wes and his father Elijah are part of a series on racial literacy. Rocio Galarza, a Sesame Workshop vice president, spoke about the show with Here & Now co-host Tonya Mosley.Found By
Here & Now Anytime
Looking For Causes Behind the Florida Building Collapse
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a condominium to collapse in Surfside, Florida. An engineering report found major structural damage to the building three years ago. Liz Plank talks with Akilah Hughes on the podcast What A Day.Found By
What A Day
New Approaches Sought to Combat Violent Crime in U.S. Cities
Violent crime is rising in many large U.S. cities, and President Biden has called for stricter gun laws. Melissa Harris-Perry of The Takeaway recently spoke about it with Jonathan Allen of NBC News and Andrea Headley of Georgetown University.Found By
The Takeaway
Will People Go Back to Work More Quickly When Unemployment Benefits End?
Republican governors are ending the extra $300-a-week jobless benefits that the federal government's been paying during the pandemic. They say it will encourage more people to work. Scott Horsley and Stacy Vanek Smith talk about it on The Indicator.Found By
The Indicator from Planet Money
Air Travel Is Rebounding. Service Is Worse. Don't Expect Quick Improvement.
Planning to fly anytime soon? Prepare for long lines and long waits as the industry struggles to keep up with increased demand. Reporter Terry Nguyen explains why to host Emily Stewart on Vox Quick Hits.Found By
Vox Quick Hits
How Climate Change Relates to the Pacific Northwest Heat Wave
The Pacific Northwest has endured a punishing heat wave in recent days. Several cities set records for all-time high temperatures. Reporter Sarah Kaplan talked with Emma Talkoff on Post Reports about the impact of climate change on extreme heat.Found By
Post Reports
Trump Organization Braces for Charges of Tax Evasion
The Trump organization and its chief financial officer are expected to be charged today in New York, in connection with a tax investigation. Reporter Ilya Marritz spoke with Noel King on Up First about the indictment -- and its impact on Trump.Found By
Up First
Author Sebastian Junger on Balancing Freedom With Following Society’s Rules
Sebastian Junger's latest book, "Freedom," is about a 400-mile walk he took with friends along railroad rights-of-way. He recently spoke with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the tension between freedom and putting others at risk.Found By
EconTalk
Marking 50 Years Since the Voting Age was Lowered to 18
It’s now been 50 years since the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. Hosts Jody Avirgan, Nicole Hemmer and Kellie Carter Jackson of This Day in Esoteric Political History talk about the long effort - and what it says about being an adult.Found By
This Day in Esoteric Political History
Redefining America a Year After the Government “Sort of Abandoned Us”
Journalist George Packer was struck that the American government was flailing when the pandemic began. He tells On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti the U.S. is still recovering from a year when it largely abandoned its citizens.Found By
On Point
Lax Building Regulations, Climate Change and the Collapse of a Condominium
Climate change appears to be a present-day danger in the collapse of a condo near Miami. Lax building regulations may also have played a role. Hosts Nicole Hemmer and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela of the Past Present podcast discuss the implications.Found By
Past Present
Just When You Thought it Might Be Safe Again, Here Comes the Delta Variant
The delta variant threatens to upend some of the progress to slow the coronavirus. While delta is more prominent in other countries, science writer Carl Zimmer tells host Michael Barbaro of the Daily it's also threat in the U.S.Found By
The Daily
Nikole Hannah-Jones on Spurning UNC and the Backlash to "The 1619 Project"
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones passed on a position at the University of North Carolina after it initially rejected tenure for her. She tells Here & Now host Jane Clayson she no longer felt welcome at her alma mater.Found By
Here & Now Anytime
Eric Adams and Some Challenges Facing New York’s Likely Next Mayor
Eric Adams is a former policeman and effective self-promoter. He's also now the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor. Journalist Chris Smith tells Inside The Hive host Joe Hagan what makes Adams run.Found By
Inside the Hive by Vanity Fair
The Evolving Views on Trump of Author-Turned-Politician J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance drew attention five years ago for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy". Now he's a U.S. Senate candidate in Ohio. Emily Bazelon talks about Vance's shifting views with John Dickerson and David Plotz on Political Gabfest.Found By
Political Gabfest
Revisiting the Nation’s First Racial Reparations Program in Evanston, Ill.
Two years ago, Evanston, Ill., approved the country's first compensation program to address historical racism and discrimination. On the Daily, Evanston's Robin Rue Simmons told reporter Megan Twohey why the city provides housing grants and not cash.Found By
The Daily
Why Many Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs Even as the Pandemic is Easing
Workers had to deal with widespread layoffs a year ago, as the pandemic was raging. Now as the coronavirus becomes less of a concern, many people are leaving their jobs. Reporter Andre Hsu explains why to Up First host Leila Fadel.Found By
Up First
How Both Parties May Get Something From the Texas' Fight Over Voting Rights
Democratic state legislators have left Texas, trying to stall Republican efforts to enact new voting restrictions. Journalist Jessica Huseman tells host Mary Harris on What's Next it's not clear how the battle is playing out in Texas.Found By
What Next | Daily News and Analysis
McDonald’s Complicated Relationship With the Black Communities it Serves
McDonald's has both taken advantage of - and benefitted - its Black customers and employees. Historian and author Marcia Chatelain says the roots of this relationship begin in the 1960s. She spoke with host David Remnick on the New Yorker Radio Hour.Found By
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Don’t Put Your Masks Away Just Yet, Especially in Southern California.
The coronavirus never fully went away - and now it's making a comeback. Several California counties have reinstated a mask mandate indoors. Dr. Darrien Sutton, an emergency medicine physician in L.A., explains why to Brad Mielke, host of Start Here.Found By
Start Here
Inside the Powerful Spyware That's Hacking Smartphones
A group of news organizations from around the world are reporting on spyware that's secretly targeting journalists, human-rights workers and heads of state. Reporter Craig Timberg talked about it with host Martine Powers on Post Reports.Found By
Post Reports
The Strategy Behind Charging the Capitol Rioters
A Florida man this week became the first person sentenced in a felony case in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Reporter Zoe Tillman says there are more such cases to come. She spoke with host Mary Harris on What Next.Found By
What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Beyond the Billionaires - Examining the Benefits of Space Exploration
Set aside the personal ambitions of billionaires for just a moment. Are there research opportunities in these private space flights - and other suborbital flights? Writer Nadia Drake and retired astronaut Chris Hadfield speak with 1A host Jenn White.Found By
1A
Jane Goodall on Why Hope is Needed to Save the Environment
Jane Goodall has spent a lifetime studying chimpanzees and protecting them from extinction. Her groundbreaking work has also made her a strong advocate for conservation and the environment. She talked about motivates her on Vox Conversations.Found By
Vox Conversations
Farmers and Conservationists Battle Over California Groundwater
California farmers respond to droughts by using wells and underground aquifers to water their crops. That's led to more widespread water shortages. Reporter Dan Charles tells host Emily Kwong on Short Wave how the state is trying to limit the damage.Found By
Short Wave
The Delta Variant vs. the Coronavirus Vaccine - Which is Winning?
More people are getting the coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated. But their symptoms are much milder than those experienced by the unvaccinated. Reporter Apoorva Mandavilli tells The Daily why this is happening - and what the real risks are.Found By
The Daily
When it Comes to Personal Finances, You’re Doing OK Millennial!
Millennials often hear that they spend more than their parents and grandparents did and are less likely to own a home. A rosier picture emerges when you look at what millennials chose to invest in. Economist Alison Schrager explains on The Indicator.Found By
The Indicator from Planet Money
A Year After Protests, Portland Emerges a More Conservative City
There are occasional protests in Portland, a year after violent clashes rocked the city. But it's on a much smaller scale than after George Floyd's murder. Journalist Sergio Olmos told On Point the city's political climate has changed.Found By
On Point
Is an Ad-Free Search Engine Worth Paying For?
Google is the dominant search engine with its ad-supported business model. Sridhar Ramaswamy helped Google as its advertising executive. Now he's co-founded Neeva, an ad-free search engine. He says search is worth paying for. From the Sway podcast.Found By
Sway
Is it Time to Shame the Unvaccinated?
Covid vaccination rates are generally lagging among people of color. Columnist Erika Smith talks about some of why with Host Gustavo Avellano of The Times podcast—and whether it’s fair to shame the unvaccinated.Found By
The Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times
Helping the Unvaccinated to Get Jabbed—Without Shaming Them
People who haven’t been vaccinated from COVID have been hit the hardest from the latest wave of the disease. Host Sean Rameswaram of Today Explained spoke with Dr. Rhea Boyd about the best way to get more people vaccinated.Found By
Today, Explained
Why it’s So Expensive to Rebuild U.S. Infrastructure
Congress has begun debating a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, the country’s largest such investment there in years. Reporter Jerusalem Demsas explains why infrastructure costs are higher in the U.S. than in comparable countries. From On Point.Found By
On Point
Simone Biles and What it Means to be a Black Athlete
Of all the competitors at this year’s Olympics, perhaps no one left a bigger mark than someone who “only” won a bronze. Brianna Holt talks about the added pressure Simone Biles faced, especially as a Black athlete. From Today In Focus.Found By
Today in Focus
Simone Biles, Race and an Athlete’s Mental Health
Of all the competitors at this year’s Olympics, perhaps no one left a bigger mark than someone who “only” won a bronze. Writer Brianna Holt talks about the added pressure Simone Biles faced, especially as a Black athlete. From Today In Focus.Found By
Today in Focus
It’s the Haves vs. the Have-Nots on Booster Shots
The World Health Organization wants a moratorium on coronavirus vaccine booster shots until the end of September. It says that would help close disparities among countries. Gideon Resnick and Tre'vell Anderson explain why on the podcast What A Day.Found By
What A Day
Why the Olympics Weren’t Must-See TV
The strange 2020 Olympics took place a year late and during a pandemic, largely isolated from the host country. TV ratings were way down from 2016. L.A. Times TV editor Matt Brennan explains why on It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders.Found By
It's Been a Minute
New Evidence That Global Warming is Getting Worse
Global warming is occurring faster than expected, according to a new United Nations report. And there's there's no doubting the connection between human emissions of greenhouse gases and global warming. Here's reporter Andrew Friedman on Axios Today.Found By
Axios Today
The Choices We Face With the Latest Climate Report
This week's UN climate report was a sobering assessment of how the world is getting hotter even faster than we thought. And the human connection is clear. Reporters Dan Charles, Asma Khalid and Kelsey Snell talk about the road ahead on NPR Politics.Found By
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