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Wednesday

National Security

Longtime U.S. CIA officer in Middle East points to how global conflicts are linked

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former CIA chief of station in the Middle East John Franchi about the State Department's "Worldwide Caution" travel advisory issued to U.S. citizens.

Longtime U.S. CIA officer in Middle East points to how global conflicts are linked

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Thursday

Middle East

23 years ago, Israelis and Palestinians were talking about a two-state solution

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with ambassador Dennis Ross about how close Palestinian leader Arafat and Israel's prime minister came to an agreement for a two-state solution.

23 years ago, Israelis and Palestinians were talking about a two-state solution

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Tuesday

Food

This map tracks more than 300 cider donut locations in New England

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to "Cider Donuteur" Alex Schwartz about a map they created which tracks hundreds apple cider donut vendors across the Northeast.

This map tracks more than 300 cider donut locations in New England

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Monday

Politics

Gen. Mark Milley looks back at the war in Afghanistan during exit interview

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with now-retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley about the U.S. military's departure from Afghanistan.

Gen. Mark Milley looks back at the war in Afghanistan during exit interview

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'The military has no role' in politics, says retiring chair of the Joint Chiefs

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'The military has no role' in politics, says retiring chair of the Joint Chiefs

The nation's most senior military officer has retired. He talks to All Things Considered about Donald Trump, democracy, and whether the U.S. military has been politicized.

'The military has no role' in politics, says retiring chair of the Joint Chiefs

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Wednesday

Culture

Chief WGA negotiator weighs in on tentative union deal

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chief Negotiator for the Writer's Guild of America, Ellen Stutzman, about the tentative deal struck between the union and the major production studios.

Chief WGA negotiator weighs in on tentative union deal

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Thursday

Politics

This Republican congressman is fighting to avoid a government shutdown

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about his efforts to avoid a possible government shutdown at the end of September.

This Republican congressman is fighting to avoid a government shutdown

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Tuesday

Law

Illinois just eliminated cash bail. One lawyer says other states should follow

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Civil Rights Corps founder Alec Karakatsanis about the movement to eliminate cash bail on a national level, after Illinois abolished cash bail this week.

Illinois just eliminated cash bail. One lawyer says other states should follow

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Monday

James Hatch in Afghanistan in July, 2009, the night he was wounded.

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Main Character of the Day

A former Navy SEAL went to college at 52. His insight led to a new class

Heading to college is hard for anyone. But have you tried being at least 30 years older than most of your classmates? James Hatch did.

A former Navy SEAL went to college at 52. His insight led to a new class

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Thursday

What makes the family kitchen so special? Michele Norris digs into the details

Michele Norris explores the family kitchen in her new podcast, Your Mama's Kitchen. Audible hide caption

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What makes the family kitchen so special? Michele Norris digs into the details

Journalist and writer Michele Norris is exploring the significance of the family kitchen in her new podcast, Your Mama's Kitchen.

What makes the family kitchen so special? Michele Norris digs into the details

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Wednesday

Culture

Journalist Michele Norris wants to hear about your mama's kitchen

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with journalist Michele Norris about her new podcast Your Mama's Kitchen.

Journalist Michele Norris wants to hear about your mama's kitchen

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Friday

Climate

Are the effects of extreme weather changing how we're thinking about climate change?

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Anthony Leiserowitz with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication about what the climate disasters this summer mean for society's perception of climate change.

Are the effects of extreme weather changing how we're thinking about climate change?

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Author Interviews

Queer rock icon Melissa Etheridge opens up in new memoir, 'Talking To My Angels'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with musician Melissa Etheridge about her new memoir Talking to My Angels.

Queer rock icon Melissa Etheridge opens up in new memoir, 'Talking To My Angels'

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Thursday

Friday

Author Interviews

'Yellowface' explores cultural appropriation in publishing via an unlikeable narrator

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author R.F. Kuang on her novel Yellowface and why she wanted to write a book about cultural appropriation in the publishing world.

'Yellowface' explores cultural appropriation in publishing via an unlikeable narrator

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