All Things Considered
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The military is now in charge of the West African country of Burkina Faso
In Western Africa, a military coup has removed Burkina Faso's democratically elected president from office.
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Some NATO allies are sending military aid to Ukraine
President Biden let slip that the allies are not all on the same page regarding the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. Indeed, some are already rushing weapons to Ukraine. Others are holding back.
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The big wins, losses and off-court drama you may have missed from the Australian Open
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post sports reporter Liz Clarke to get an update on the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of 2022.
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Like a "Bat Out of Hell"
The nearly 10-minute long song "Bat Out of Hell" opens the classic album by the late singer Meat Loaf. Music academics Elizabeth Wollman and Emily Gale take a close look at the epic track.
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Children's librarians announce the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott medals
America's librarians announce their top children's book picks virtually on Monday. Among the honors they're awarding are the 2021 Newbery and Caldecott medals.
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Civil rights trial begins for 3 ex-Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd's death
Opening arguments began in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who are being accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights when he was detained and killed by Derek Chauvin.
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Biden consults with European allies about deterring a Russian invasion of Ukraine
President Biden confers with U.S. allies on Ukraine on Monday, as the U.S. pulls diplomatic families out of Kyiv and weighs beefing up troop deployments in the region over fears of a Russian invasion.
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The danger of pushing the foreign attack theory for 'Havana Syndrome'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The New Republic columnist Natalie Shure about "Havana Syndrome," a set of ailments reported by hundreds of American diplomats in recent years.
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West Virginia's plan to fight 2022 misinformation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mac Warner, West Virginia's secretary of state, about a bipartisan campaign by state election officials to fight misinformation ahead of the 2022 vote.
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Life Kit: How ethical investing works
Ethical investing is popular with many Americans. But what is it exactly? NPR's Life Kit it breaks down.
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Why the nature of TikTok could exacerbate a worrisome social media trend
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Taylor Lorenz about a troubling trend among some young social media users: the self-diagnosis of mental health issues.
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How anti-Semitic conspiracies drive violent attacks and harm democracy
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Atlantic contributor Yair Rosenberg about the danger posed by centuries-old anti-Semitic conspiracy theories to American democracy and society in general.