Sarah Robbins
Stories
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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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FDA commissioner explains new food pyramid, encourages greater uptake of core childhood vaccines
Martin Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, on the push against ultra processed foods and added sugar, and what that could mean for school lunches and food labels, and says the administration's hierarchy of vaccines is meant to encourage childhood vaccine uptake.
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The legacy of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' on its 250th anniversary
250 years after Thomas Paine published 'Common Sense', what can we learn from the revolutionary work today?
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Venezuelans describe the day after U.S. strikes
A day after Saturday's U.S. strikes, Venezuelans describe fear, confusion, and long lines for fuel and food.
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Understanding how a warming climate might affect a crucial ocean current
Climate change is warming Europe, but scientists are also studying whether a weakened Atlantic current could make Britain colder, with Laurie Laybourne, director of the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative in southwest England.
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Books We Love: Working with Toni Morrison
What was it like to work with Toni Morrison as an editor? One NPR editor looked into it.
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The growing role of sports in President Trump's political brand
President Trump is increasingly embedding himself in sports culture. Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, weighs in on the depths of Trump's ties to sports and what that will look like in the coming year.
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Rediscovering delight in the kitchen when cooking feels like a burden
Tamar Adler, chef and author of 'Feast On Your Life', writes about food as a daily practice of care rather than obligation.
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Is a country full of election skeptics actually ready for online voting?
Entrepreneur, political strategist and philanthropist Bradley Tusk argues his new online voting tech could revolutionize participation in American elections. Through his organization, the Mobile Voting Project, he wants to make online voting a reality - even at a time when much of the election establishment thinks that is a very bad idea.