All Things Considered
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Meet the Canadian grandmother who is the newest women's world pushup record holder
A 59-year-old grandmother of 12 took on the 60-minute challenge to push up her entire weight beyond the record 1,200 push ups already on the record books.
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Walmart is the latest company to roll back DEI policies
Some conservative groups argue that DEI policies are themselves discriminatory and are pressuring corporations to drop them.
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The woman who pushed to make Thanksgiving a national holiday
When Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, he was thinking about the Civil War. And so was the woman who had lobbied for Thanksgiving for years.
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Venezuela's opposition leader is in hiding, but still speaking out
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, on what is next after the incumbent president claimed victory without providing evidence.
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Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap.
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Musician Graham Nash talks about making the song 'Our House'
On the podcast Song Exploder, a musician takes apart one of their songs and tells how it was made. Graham Nash talked about "Our House" from Crosby Stills Nash and Young's 1970 album Deja Vu.
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The uncertain fate of federal investigations into police misconduct
Federal consent decrees can be a powerful legal tool to reform local police departments. They've stalled under Biden. What does Trump's second term mean for these court agreements?
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Nuclear energy may be seeing a renaissance
Nuclear has been a big topic lately. The Biden administration wants to triple nuclear energy production by 2050. Plus, tech giants are looking to incorporate nuclear power into their energy mix.
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Thanksgiving is putting U.S. airlines to the test
Leaving town for the Thanksgiving holiday? You're not alone. The next few days will be some of the busiest for U.S. airlines. We head to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for a live report.
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A dad, once held in immigration detention, shares hopes and fears for next 4 years
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with a man he met in 2017 who was locked up in immigration detention. A judge finally let him return to his family, but he now wonders what the next four years will bring.
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Albania releases former president as police and protestors clash
A court in Balkan nation of Albania has released the country's former president and prime minister after he spent nearly a year under house arrest. Sali Berisha denies the charges of corruption.
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is in effect in Lebanon
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon took effect – and appears to be holding. Israeli troops are still present in many towns in southern Lebanon.