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Women's stories in Amazon's 'Rings of Power' take center stage
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rebecca Jennings about her essay in Vox, "In The Rings of Power, it's not horrifying to be a woman," about the role of women in the Lord of the Rings prequel series.
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The complicated history of the British commonwealth
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Matthew J. Smith, director of the Center for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery at University College London, about the commonwealth's complicated history.
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A kidnapped goddess returns home, after prosecutors expose art thieves
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Erin Thompson of CUNY about the recent seizure of ancient artifacts from the Met Museum, and the forthcoming repatriation of these objects to their home countries.
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Public transit across the U.S. is not nearly as crowded as it was before the pandemic
Traffic congestion is back to pre-pandemic levels as many workers return to the office, but transit ridership is still down substantially. Projections show it will take some time for riders to return.
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California public health official on staying safe during scorching heatwave
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Tomás Aragón, director of the California Department of Public Health, about how the state is responding to its recent heatwave.
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Blinken announces more security aid to Ukraine during a surprise visit
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Thursday to announce more security aid to Ukraine.He was also there to signal support as Ukraine tries to push back Russian forces.
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Justice Department appeals order to create special master for Mar-a-Lago documents
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's order that would create a special master to review documents that the FBI found at former President Donald Trump's Florida home, Mar-a-Lago.
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Queen Elizabeth II, longest-serving monarch in British history, dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland at age 96 on Thursday. She was the longest-serving monarch in British history, reigning for 70 years.
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Anne Garrels, long time foreign correspondent for NPR, dies at 71
Longtime NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrels has died. She was known for her brave work covering war zones and conflicts around the world.
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Encore: A review of Hulu's new series, 'The Patient,' that stars Steve Carell
FX's new original series for Hulu, The Patient, features Steve Carell as Alan Strauss, a therapist kidnapped by a new patient who turns out to be a serial killer.
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California's record heat wave put so much stress on the power grid it nearly broke
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jan Smutny-Jones, CEO of the Independent Energy Producers Association, about how California's record heat wave nearly broke the state's power grid.
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Biden unveils the official White House portraits of the Obamas
President Biden unveiled the official White House portraits of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday — reviving a tradition set aside during the Trump era.