Mia Venkat
Stories
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'Getting to Reparations' argues a clear path and legal strategy to atone for slavery
Dorothy Brown, a Georgetown University law professor, lays out a case for reparations in her new book Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past.
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Israel advances a 'lost tribe' immigration plan despite discredited ancestry claims
Who are the Bnei Menashe, an ethnic group from India that has been immigrating to Israel? Judy Maltz of Ha'aretz has covered the community for more than a decade.
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Why a century-old tile game is suddenly drawing younger players
A surge of interest in mahjong is building new, in-person community in Washington D.C. as players look for joy, connection, and time off their phones.
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Supreme Court weighs bans on trans athletes in women's and girls' sports teams
The Supreme Court hears two cases this week on state bans for trans athletes playing on women's and girls' sports teams. Kate Sosin, who covers LGBTQ issues for the non-profit newsroom The 19th, has been following these cases closely.
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How far does Stephen Miller's influence extend in Trump's White House?
Stephen Miller is largely credited with channeling President Trump's desires and making his vision for the United States real. Ashley Parker, a staff writer for The Atlantic, explains Miller's power within the administration.
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Promoting a movie in 2025 is a performance in itself
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Nicholas Quah of Vulture about the evolution of celebrity publicity as the "new media circuit" commands more attention.
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Main Character of the Week: Mr. Fantasy
NPR's Mia Venkat explains to All Things Considered host Scott Detrow who the internet has been obsessed with this week.
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Jumper, a wild horse famous for jumping fences in North Carolina, has died
Wild horse manager Meg Puckett remembers the horse "Jumper," a wild horse on North Carolina's Outer Banks famous for jumping fences.
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Why fans and critics alike are slamming Taylor Swift's new album
NPR's Mia Venkat explains to Scott Detrow what the internet couldn't stop talking about this week.
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'All Things Considered' bids farewell to host Ari Shapiro
All Things Considered is saying goodbye to Ari Shapiro, whose hosts his final show today following 10 years with the program and more than 25 with NPR.