Jonaki Mehta
Stories
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National
Olympic Pressure And How Black Athletes Balance Being Applauded Yet Feared
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with sociologist Harry Edwards about the pressure Black Olympians face and how it intersects with white supremacy that has been historically perpetuated in the games.
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Music
Rodrigo Amarante And His Great Musical Tantrum
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to musician Rodrigo Amarante about his second solo album, Drama, which he says was inspired by a personal reckoning with his own understanding of manhood.
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Arts & Life
'70 Over 70' Podcast Features Reflections From People Over The Age Of 70
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Max Linsky about his new podcast 70 Over 70 and his conversations with famous guests like Dionne Warwick and Norman Lear.
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National
Recent Polling Data Shows Why Nearly 2/3 Of Americans Oppose Cash Reparations
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Tatishe Nteta of University of Massachusetts, Amherst about his poll showing that nearly 2/3 of Americans oppose cash reparations for the descendants of enslaved people.
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Business
Devastating 2nd Wave Of Coronavirus Has Changed India's Media Landscape
Audie Cornish talks with Manisha Pande of the Indian news outlet "Newslaundry" about how India's devastating second COVID-19 wave has changed local media's coverage of the crisis and the government.
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Music
Japanese Band CHAI On Their New Album 'WINK' And Subverting Cultural Norms
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with members of the Japanese band CHAI about WINK, their third studio album, and what makes them different from other female J-pop groups.
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National
Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership
Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.
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National
For Calif. Sikh Farmers, India Protests Cast 'Dark Cloud' Over Vaisakhi Festival
Central California is home to a large population of Sikh Punjabi farmers who say this year's harvest festival, Vaisakhi, holds complicated feelings amid months-long farmer protests in India.
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Music
Even In Isolation, Rhye Makes Music For Us To Come Together
Mike Milosh, the voice of the R&B collective, says creativity permeates every hour of his life — so he tried to make a sacred space for it while recording his new album, Home.
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Arts & Life
'Regarding Paul R. Williams' Honors Legacy Of LA's Barrier-Breaking Black Architect
Janna Ireland's photography has focused on Black life in America. Now, she turns her lens to Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect in the American West. He put good design within reach of all.