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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

Greta Thunberg says the fight for social justice is the fight for climate justice. picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I hide caption

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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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Tuesday

Middle East

Earthquake creates additional crises for Syrians amid civil war

Social media posts are offering a glimpse of the aftermath of deadly earthquake that hit Syria.

Earthquake creates additional crises for Syrians amid civil war

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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

Race

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

Wednesday

Do you use these words when you apologize? It's time to stop, researchers say

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Do you use these words when you apologize? It's time to stop, researchers say

A new book draws from a broad range of research to explain the power of apologies, why we don't always get good ones, and the best way to tell someone you're sorry.

Do you use these words when you apologize? It's time to stop, researchers say

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Tuesday

National

Protests against proposed Atlanta police training facility escalate

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Madeline Thigpen, a criminal justice reporter for Capital B Atlanta, about the city's "Stop Cop City" movement after a protester was killed and an officer was shot.

Protests against proposed Atlanta police training facility escalate

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Movie Interviews

Encore: Actress Andrea Riseborough on her new movie, 'To Leslie'

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with actress Andrea Riseborough about her new movie, To Leslie. It's about a single mother who wins the lottery but quickly loses the money.

Encore: Actress Andrea Riseborough on her new movie, 'To Leslie'

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Thursday

Author Interviews

Authors explain how and why to apologize the right way

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with co-authors Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy about their new book Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies.

Authors explain how and why to apologize the right way

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Monday

Author Interviews

Encore: Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in 'You Gotta Be You'

NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with Brandon Kyle Goodman about their book You Gotta Be You: How to Embrace This Messy Life and Step Into Who You Really Are.

Encore: Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in 'You Gotta Be You'

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