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Mourners gather for funeral of Bronx fire victims
In the Bronx, mourners gathered at the Islamic Cultural Center to mourn people who died in an apartment building fire a week ago.
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Afghanistan's hunger crisis
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mike Bonke, Action Against Hunger's Afghanistan country director, about what he's seeing there.
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Why Americans are losing trust in elections and the media
Two researchers from the Pew Research Center, Bradley Jones and Katerina Eva Matsa, discuss data showing why Americans are losing faith in the media and U.S. elections.
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How to reverse declining trust in institutions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Southern California Public Radio's Tony Marcano and Eric Liu of Citizen University about how the media and everyday citizens can better democracy.
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Before you open the calorie counter, consider the role of diet culture
Last year, half of all New Year's resolutions in the U.S. were based on fitness and nearly half were based on weight loss. NPR's Life Kit takes a look at diet culture.
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Excerpts of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' speech
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, we play excerpts from one of his acclaimed speeches.
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U.K. prime minister and monarchy each face separate scandals
Recent scandals have rocked two major British institutions: the prime minister's office and the monarchy.
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What the future holds for democracy in the U.S.
NPR's Michel Martin talks with political scientist Steven Levitsky of Harvard University about the future of American democracy.
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Remembering Rabbi Israel Dresner, a Freedom Rider in the civil rights movement
One of the original Freedom Riders has died. Rabbi Israel Dresner was arrested and jailed multiple times for his activism. He was among those who answered Martin Luther King Jr.'s call.
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Body camera footage released in the shooting death of Jason Walker by off-duty deputy
The body camera footage taken after an off-duty officer North Carolina shot Jason Walker was released on Friday. It seems to corroborate the officer's story that Walker attacked his vehicle.
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You save a stranger's life — then what? A new novel explores the aftermath
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Antoine Wilson about his novel, "Mouth to Mouth." It explores the complicated, unexpected ripple effects of saving a stranger's life.
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Remembering devoted father Arthur Schwartz, who died of COVID
Arthur Schwartz of Ann Arbor, Mich., was a longtime employee of General Motors, a baseball fanatic and a loving father. He died in 2020 from COVID-19.