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Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered. She joined NPR after spending 4 years at CNN, where she worked for various shows and CNN.com in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Ryan began her career in journalism as a print reporter covering arts and culture. She's a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and currently lives in Washington, D.C., with her dog, Millie.

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Monday

Politics

Why one expert says America's fentanyl crisis has geopolitical roots

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the geopolitics of fentanyl and the opioid crisis at large.

Why one expert says America's fentanyl crisis has geopolitical roots

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Monday

National

Tallahassee NAACP president discusses travel advisory for Black tourists in Fla.

Mutaqee Akbar, the president of the Tallahassee branch of the NAACP, talks about the organization's travel advisory for Black tourists visiting Florida.

Tallahassee NAACP president discusses travel advisory for Black tourists in Fla.

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Author R.F. Kuang on unlikable narrators and cultural appropriation in 'Yellowface'

R.F. Kuang talks about her new novel Yellowface and why she wanted to write a book about cultural appropriation in the publishing world.

Author R.F. Kuang on unlikable narrators and cultural appropriation in 'Yellowface'

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Monday

Tuesday

Health

Dr. Ashish Jha on the White House ending the COVID-19 emergency declaration

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha about how the national public health emergency for coronavirus is coming to an end May 11.

Dr. Ashish Jha on the White House ending the COVID-19 emergency declaration

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Author Interviews

Author Dave Eggers channels a stray dog for his new book

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Dave Eggers about his new book, "The Eyes and the Impossible." The protagonist is a dog whose job is to serve as the eyes of the vast urban park where he resides.

Author Dave Eggers channels a stray dog for his new book

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Monday

Politics

Biden's former director of border management reacts to end of Title 42

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andrea Flores, the former director of border management on the National Security Council under President Biden, about the expiration of Title 42.

Biden's former director of border management reacts to end of Title 42

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Friday

National

4 horses die at Churchill Downs ahead of the Kentucky Derby

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Joe Drape of The New York Times about the recent racehorse deaths that have occurred at Churchill Downs in the week ahead of the Kentucky Derby.

4 horses die at Churchill Downs ahead of the Kentucky Derby

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Tuesday

What lessons have we learned from the COVID pandemic?

The nonpartisan Covid Crisis Group has released its investigative report titled "Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report." Go Nakamura/Getty Images hide caption

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What lessons have we learned from the COVID pandemic?

The nonpartisan Covid Crisis Group has released its investigative report, titled "Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report." This is what it found.

What lessons have we learned from the COVID pandemic?

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Group outlines lessons learned from COVID pandemic in new report

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Philip Zelikow about the forthcoming report "Lessons Learned From Covid War: An Investigative Report" by the Covid Crisis Group.

Group outlines lessons learned from COVID pandemic in new report

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Friday

Sports

How online influencers are changing the boxing world

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with writer Will Coldwell about the rise of social media influencers in the boxing ring — and how that might be changing the sport.

How online influencers are changing the boxing world

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Monday

Politics

Nashville councilmember plans to restore ousted Tennessee Democrat

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nashville Metro Councilmember at Large Zulfat Suara, who plans to vote to reinstate Rep. Justin Jones to Tennessee's House after his expulsion over a gun control protest.

Nashville councilmember plans to restore ousted Tennessee Democrat

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Friday

Politics

Tennessee GOP Rep. Barrett on why he voted to expel two colleagues but not the third

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Republican Tennessee Rep. Jody Barrett about his vote to expel two Democratic colleagues over leading a gun control protest on the House floor.

Tennessee GOP Rep. Barrett on why he voted to expel two colleagues but not the third

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Monday

Medical Treatments

Narcan over-the-counter is a promising step forward, advocates say

Narcan, a nasal spray form of the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone, was just approved by the FDA for over the counter sales. Advocates say this is a step in the right direction.

Narcan over-the-counter is a promising step forward, advocates say

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Friday

Law

Critics say Tennessee's public drag show ban hurts the entire state's LGBTQ community

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill banning drag shows in public spaces. Critics of the bill say it could impact not just drag performers, but queer Tennesseans across the board.

Critics say Tennessee's public drag show ban hurts the entire state's LGBTQ community

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

Author Kate Zernike dissects the years-long fight for gender equality at MIT

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Kate Zernike about her new book The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science.

Author Kate Zernike dissects the years-long fight for gender equality at MIT

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Friday

National

Railroad workers have been worried about safety concerns for years, reporter says

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aaron Gordon, a senior reporter for Vice's Motherboard, about his reporting about the freight train industry and safety concerns raised by railroad workers.

Railroad workers have been worried about safety concerns for years, reporter says

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Thursday

Environment

Former EPA official weighs in on Ohio derailment response and concerns

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stan Meiburg, the former acting deputy administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, about the train derailment that led to a toxic spill in East Palestine, Ohio.

Former EPA official weighs in on Ohio derailment response and concerns

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Wednesday

Health

National Cancer Institute director opens up about her own cancer diagnosis

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with National Cancer Institute Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli on Biden's cancer moon shot and her breast cancer diagnosis.

National Cancer Institute director opens up about her own cancer diagnosis

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Tuesday

Where Greta Thunberg does (and doesn't) expect to see action on climate change

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Climate

Where Greta Thunberg does (and doesn't) expect to see action on climate change

Greta Thunberg says she has no plans to get into politics as a career, and she thinks she can do more as a climate campaigner on the outside.

Where Greta Thunberg does (and doesn't) expect to see action on climate change

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Friday

Education

College Board responds to backlash over AP African American studies curriculum

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with College Board CEO David Coleman and director of Advanced Placement African American Studies Brandi Waters about curriculum changes that have drawn criticism.

College Board responds to backlash over AP African American studies curriculum

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Thursday

Black History Month 2023

The magic of being a Black nerd in Black History Month

NPR's Juana Summers talks with co-creator of Black Nerds Create Bayana Davis about the collective's month-long digital celebration: Black Magical History Month.

The magic of being a Black nerd in Black History Month

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Tuesday

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