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Friday

World

The Arab Spring's last experiment in democracy is over

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shadi Hamid, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Tunisia's new constitutional referendum that gives President Kais Saied near total power.

The Arab Spring's last experiment in democracy is over

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Thursday

Health

GLAAD president on fighting monkeypox stigma

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, about the organization working in partnership with the White House on the response to and messaging around monkeypox.

GLAAD president on fighting monkeypox stigma

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Monday

Education

A course on Harry Styles is coming to Texas State next spring

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with digital history professor Louie Dean Valencia about his future course at Texas State University, focusing on Harry Styles and themes like internet culture and identity.

A course on Harry Styles is coming to Texas State next spring

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Saturday

A diner discovered 100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in a restaurant

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Science

A diner discovered 100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in a restaurant

If you need an excuse to go out to dinner, this paleontological discovery might be it.

A diner discovered 100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in a restaurant

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Tuesday

Strange News

Dinosaur footprints found at restaurant courtyard

A diner in China spotted what looked like dinosaur footprints in the stone patio of a restaurant. Paleontologists have now confirmed the discovery and say the tracks are roughly 100 million years old.

Dinosaur footprints found at restaurant courtyard

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Monday

Sports

Lia Thomas nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

Lia Thomas was nominated for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award by the University of Pennsylvania. In March, Thomas became the first transgender NCAA champion in Division 1 history.

Lia Thomas nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

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Friday

Strange News

Rowdy, the lost cat in the Logan International Airport, has been found safe

Rowdy the cat escaped her carrier and went missing inside Boston's Logan International Airport. After three weeks, airport personnel was finally able to capture Rowdy and reunite her with her family.

Rowdy, the lost cat in the Logan International Airport, has been found safe

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Wednesday

Politics

Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the 7th Jan. 6 hearing, held yesterday

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, a member of the House committee investigating Jan. 6, about the hearing on Tuesday, July 12.

Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the 7th Jan. 6 hearing, held yesterday

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Tuesday

Law

Missouri OBGYN testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee about abortion

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Colleen McNicholas, who works for Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, following her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Missouri OBGYN testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee about abortion

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Saturday

A trauma surgeon details the brutal impact of shootings, even for survivors

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A trauma surgeon details the brutal impact of shootings, even for survivors

Elizabeth Benjamin, trauma medical director at Grady Memorial hospital in Atlanta, explains the dire implications day-to-day gun violence has on public health.

A trauma surgeon details the brutal impact of shootings, even for survivors

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Thursday

Health Care

Trauma center medical director explains public health implications of guns

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Benjamin, Grady Memorial Hospital's trauma medical director in Atlanta, Ga., about gun violence and its devastating impact on public health.

Trauma center medical director explains public health implications of guns

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Jayland Walker's wrestling coach remembers 'one of the sweetest kids'

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Jayland Walker's wrestling coach remembers 'one of the sweetest kids'

Youth wrestling coach Robert Hubbard remembers his former student, Jayland Walker, the Black motorist who was shot dozens of times and killed by Akron police on June 27.

Jayland Walker's wrestling coach remembers 'one of the sweetest kids'

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Wednesday

National

Jayland Walker's high school coach reflects on the young man's life and death

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Robert Hubbard, former wrestling coach of Jayland Walker. Walker was a Black motorist who was shot dozens of times and killed by police in Akron, Ohio, on June 27.

Jayland Walker's high school coach reflects on the young man's life and death

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Monday

National

Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider reacts to shooting in his district

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., about a Fourth of July parade shooting that happened in the district that he represents in Highland Park, Ill.

Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider reacts to shooting in his district

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Tuesday

National

What the former White House aide's testimony could mean for the Jan. 6 investigation

Tuesday's surprise hearing of the Jan. 6 committee came with some explosive testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson. She was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

What the former White House aide's testimony could mean for the Jan. 6 investigation

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