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Thursday

'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

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'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

In Michigan, a push to encourage voters to send President Biden a message about his refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza may have worked. Here's how his campaign moves forward.

'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

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Wednesday

Elections

Biden campaign co-chair reacts to 'uncommitted' votes in Michigan

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the co-chair of the Biden campaign Mitch Landrieu about the Michigan primary results and challenges for the campaign moving forward.

Biden campaign co-chair reacts to 'uncommitted' votes in Michigan

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Iraq War failures can be boiled down to miscommunications, according to this author

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist and author Steve Coll about his new book, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, The CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq.

Iraq War failures can be boiled down to miscommunications, according to this author

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Thursday

Europe

After 2 years, war is still hell for this Ukrainian writer turned soldier

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Ukrainian writer Artem Chapeye about two years of war in Ukraine.

After 2 years, war is still hell for this Ukrainian writer turned soldier

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Thursday

National

The mayor of Kansas City recounts the shooting at a Super Bowl celebration

NPR's Juana Summers talks to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas about the shooting at a Super Bowl celebration Wednesday that killed one person and injured more than 20 others.

The mayor of Kansas City recounts the shooting at a Super Bowl celebration

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Thursday

Sports

Why playing football appeals to families in spite of dangers

An investigation by University of Maryland journalism students looks at why Black families are drawn to football, despite knowing the risks of injuries.

Why playing football appeals to families in spite of dangers

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Wednesday

Law

No good options for Supreme Court in Trump ballot case

University of Chicago Law Professor Aziz Huq says that the Supreme Court has no good options in the case concerning Donald Trump's appearance on the Colorado ballot.

No good options for Supreme Court in Trump ballot case

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Monday

'People do avoid me': How a toxic train derailment split a village in two

Christina Dilworth remains worried about possible health impacts of the derailment. Elizabeth Gillis/NPR hide caption

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National

'People do avoid me': How a toxic train derailment split a village in two

The East Palestine community is divided and exhausted, with many residents ready to move forward, even as others continue to raise concerns about the air and water.

'People do avoid me': How a toxic train derailment split a village in two

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Saturday

National

Transportation Sec. Buttigieg talks rail safety improvements

NPR's Scott Detrow sits down with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to discuss the East Palestine train derailment one year later — and what's changed in rail safety.

Transportation Sec. Buttigieg talks rail safety improvements

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All Things Considered

One year after a toxic train derailment, East Palestine is still recovering

On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, OH, unleashing fiery plumes of toxic chemicals. A year later, the community continues to recover, but tensions remain.

One year after a toxic train derailment, East Palestine is still recovering

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Friday

National

The mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, looks back on train derailment one year later

One year after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, NPR's Scott Detrow sits down with Mayor Trent Conaway to discuss how the village is recovering.

The mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, looks back on train derailment one year later

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Tuesday

Law

Mexico's lawsuit against American gun manufacturers is revived by appeals court

An appeals court revived a lawsuit brought by Mexico against U.S. gun manufacturers, whose guns fueled violence by cartels. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the country's co-counsel, Jonathan Lowy.

Mexico's lawsuit against American gun manufacturers is revived by appeals court

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Thursday

Friday

Author Interviews

Matt Hay gradually went deaf. But music helped him partially hear again

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Matt Hay, who has struggled with his hearing since he was a kid, about his new book Soundtrack of Silence.

Matt Hay gradually went deaf. But music helped him partially hear again

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Thursday

National Security

How the U.S.'s top intel agencies are thinking about AI

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with National Security Agency head Gen. Paul Nakasone and FBI Director Christopher Wray at an international conference on Cybersecurity at New York's Fordham University.

How the U.S.'s top intel agencies are thinking about AI

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