All Things Considered
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Biggest election year in modern history: Will democracy prevail?
In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are.
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Sudan’s civil war continues to pay a heavy toll on the country’s children
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell about her visit to Sudan and what she saw about the toll the country's civil war has had on children.
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How Americans feel about their country and its institutions
We look at how people in the U.S. feel about their country and its institutions, according to NPR polling. In 2003, 70% said they're "extremely proud" to be American. By 2023, it was down to 39%.
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What the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling may have meant for Nixon
For the first time, the Supreme Court this week gave presidents a substantial amount of immunity from prosecution. Experts think it could have shielded Richard Nixon.
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Biden says Supreme Court's immunity ruling 'undermines the rule of law'
President Biden said the court's decision puts "virtually no limits on what a president can do" and used it to argue against former President Donald Trump's reelection bid.
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Kindness from a competitor helped a 10-year-old pianist with her self doubt
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Angela Zhao played in her first piano competition when she was ten. She was nervous and worried in the waiting room but someone showed her kindness.
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The idea of manhood looms large in the current GOP
In the era of Donald Trump, Republicans have made manhood increasingly central to how they campaign.
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Requests for sterilization after 'Dobbs' decision wasn't just a temporary trend
New research indicates the uptick in requests for sterilization following the Dobbs decision on abortion was not a temporary trend. Nationally, numbers of tubal ligations and vasectomies are up.
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Anger over the Gaza war fuels independent candidates in U.K. election
Anger over Gaza is fueling support for independent candidates in the July 4 UK election. One poll shows British Muslim support for the UK Labour Party has halved since 2019.
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What to watch for in tonight's Copa America 2024 men’s soccer game
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with ESPN soccer writer Luis Miguel Echegaray about the Copa America tournament and the U.S. men's team performances.
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A federal judge's ruling could put noncompete ban on hold
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether to allow the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses to take effect in September. The decision could affect some 30 million people.
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Meet the U.S. gymnastics and track and field athletes going to the Olympics
Over the weekend, the gymnastics and track and field athletes who will represent the United States at this month's Paris Olympics were finalized. They include a few surprises.
