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Linah Mohammad

Producer, All Things Considered

Prior to joining NPR in 2022, Mohammad was a producer on The Washington Post's daily flagship podcast Post Reports, where her work was recognized by multiple awards. She was honored with a Peabody award for her work on an episode on the life of George Floyd.

Mohammad hails from Palestine by way of Texas and Jordan, and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington.

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

The dystopian 'Land of Milk and Honey' tells of a future without the pleasure of food

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to C Pam Zhang about her new novel, Land of Milk and Honey.

The dystopian 'Land of Milk and Honey' tells of a future without the pleasure of food

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Friday

Politics

What we know about Justice Thomas' relationship with the Koch Brothers

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Jane Mayer, Staff Writer at The New Yorker, about Justice Clarence Thomas and his relationship to the Koch brothers.

What we know about Justice Thomas' relationship with the Koch Brothers

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Tuesday

Strange News

In a Portuguese town, the wine flows as free as a river — but no one is drinking it

Roughly 581,000 gallons of wine poured out of two burst tanks at Destilaria Levira in Portugal Sunday, which led to a viral video of a "river of wine" coursing down a hilly street.

In a Portuguese town, the wine flows as free as a river — but no one is drinking it

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Monday

Friday

National

A 150-year-old shipwreck was found in Lake Michigan

A long-lost shipwreck has been discovered in Lake Michigan by two maritime historians. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Brendon Baillod, one of the historians who discovered the shipwreck.

A 150-year-old shipwreck was found in Lake Michigan

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Friday

Author Interviews

The novel 'Between Two Moons' is Aisha Abdel Gawad's 'love letter' to Arab Americans

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with novelist Aisha Abdel Gawad about her new novel Between Two Moons. It's a coming of age story about teenage twins in Brooklyn and takes place during one month of Ramadan.

The novel 'Between Two Moons' is Aisha Abdel Gawad's 'love letter' to Arab Americans

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

James McBride's new novel explores Black and Jewish affection, tensions in the 1930s

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author James McBride about his new book The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.

James McBride's new novel explores Black and Jewish affection, tensions in the 1930s

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Friday

Business

The man who once tweeted as @X wasn't informed when the company took over his handle

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Gene X. Hwang about X (formerly Twitter) taking over his handle @x without informing nor compensating him.

The man who once tweeted as @X wasn't informed when the company took over his handle

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Friday

Business

Threads, Meta's competitor to Twitter, is off to a fast start

Threads, Meta's new Twitter competitor, has become the most rapidly downloaded app ever. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with tech journalist Kara Swisher about this rapid rise.

Threads, Meta's competitor to Twitter, is off to a fast start

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

A new short story collection showcases the diversity of the Black Muslim experience

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with author Aaliyah Bilal about her new book Temple Folk, which tells the stories of dozens of Black Muslims over the course of several decades.

A new short story collection showcases the diversity of the Black Muslim experience

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Thursday

Law

The Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action

Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Harvard law professor Charles Fried about the court's decision.

The Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

Author Ana Menendez explores stories a single location could tell in 'The Apartment'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Ana Menendez about her new novel The Apartment.

Author Ana Menendez explores stories a single location could tell in 'The Apartment'

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Tuesday

Law

Supreme Court sets new standards for what constitutes 'true threats'

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with University of Miami law professor Mary Anne Franks about the Supreme Court's decision in Counterman v. Colorado.

Supreme Court sets new standards for what constitutes 'true threats'

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Monday

Author Interviews

Parini Shroff's laugh-out-loud debut novel explores caste, domestic abuse and murder

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Parini Shroff about her debut novel The Bandit Queens, a story about a woman in an Indian village with a dangerous reputation.

Parini Shroff's laugh-out-loud debut novel explores caste, domestic abuse and murder

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Monday

History

A rare signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation is displayed on Juneteenth

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum about an original copy of Emancipation Proclamation it is displaying for Juneteenth.

A rare signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation is displayed on Juneteenth

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

In 'Loot,' Tipu's Tiger tells a story of war, art and love

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Tania James about her new novel, Loot. The plot travels from India to Europe, touching on war, immigration, love and art.

In 'Loot,' Tipu's Tiger tells a story of war, art and love

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Aisha Abdel Gawad's debut novel is a 'love letter' to Arab Americans

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with novelist Aisha Abdel Gawad about her new novel Between Two Moons. It's a coming of age story about teenage twins in Brooklyn and takes place during one month of Ramadan.

Aisha Abdel Gawad's debut novel is a 'love letter' to Arab Americans

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Friday

World

U.S.-imposed sanctions on Sudan is a good first step, says former special envoy

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former ambassador J. Peter Pham about how the U.S. has imposed its first sanctions related to the conflict in Sudan after ceasefire efforts collapsed.

U.S.-imposed sanctions on Sudan is a good first step, says former special envoy

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Wednesday

Monday

Politics

Oregon Republicans' walkouts trigger a new state law on reelection

OPB

In Oregon, an ongoing walkout by Republican lawmakers is blocking Democrats' attempts to pass a law that would protect and expand access to reproductive and gender-affirming health care.

Oregon Republicans' walkouts trigger a new state law on reelection

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Thursday

Wednesday

Music

Compared with the rest of the band, lead vocalists are getting quieter

Lead vocalists have gotten quieter over the decades, compared with the rest of the band. That's the conclusion of a new study that analyzes chart-topping pop tunes from 1946 to 2020.

Compared with the rest of the band, lead vocalists are getting quieter

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