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Friday

Politics

What we're learning from the redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann to discuss findings from the Justice Department's release of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit.

What we're learning from the redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit

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Thursday

Education

Uvalde families are grappling with 1st school year since deadly shooting

In Uvalde, Texas, the community is still grieving three months after a deadly shooting at Robb Elementary, and are now responding to school district police chief Pete Arredondo's firing.

Uvalde families are grappling with 1st school year since deadly shooting

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Wednesday

Education

Education Secretary Cardona explains Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some borrowers.

Education Secretary Cardona explains Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

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Tuesday

National Security

Whistleblower says Twitter's security flaws are a risk to users and national security

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post's Joseph Menn, one of the reporters to break the story about Twitter's former security chief accusing the company of security and privacy vulnerabilities.

Whistleblower says Twitter's security flaws are a risk to users and national security

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Author Interviews

New book 'Electable' explores why a woman still hasn't won the presidency... yet

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ali Vitali, an NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent, about her new book Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House... Yet.

New book 'Electable' explores why a woman still hasn't won the presidency... yet

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Tuesday

Politics

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with The New New Deal author Michael Grunwald about President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which addresses climate change, drug prices and taxes.

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law

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Monday

Books

How Salman Rushdie's novel sparked controversy in the Muslim world for over 30 years

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Robin Wright, a Middle East foreign affairs expert, about the impact and legacy of Salman Rushdie's book The Satanic Verses.

How Salman Rushdie's novel sparked controversy in the Muslim world for over 30 years

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National

Here's what the FBI Agents Association says about recent threats to federal agents

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brian O'Hare, the president of the FBI Agents Association, about recent threats against agents and calls to defund the FBI.

Here's what the FBI Agents Association says about recent threats to federal agents

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Friday

Asia

Here's what China's show of force could mean for Taiwan

David Finkelstein, former U.S. Army China specialist and director of Asian security affairs at CNA, talks about China's recent military demonstrations and the country's rising tensions with Taiwan.

Here's what China's show of force could mean for Taiwan

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National

Here's why the 'Baltimore Beat' relaunched as a Black-led, nonprofit publication

Lisa Snowden, editor-in-chief of the Baltimore Beat, talks about the return of the Black-led, nonprofit newspaper.

Here's why the 'Baltimore Beat' relaunched as a Black-led, nonprofit publication

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Thursday

A fossilized tooth may help solve the mystery of the Chincoteague ponies

The wild ponies roam on South Ocean Beach at Assateague Island. Jacqueline Larma/AP hide caption

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Animals

A fossilized tooth may help solve the mystery of the Chincoteague ponies

After taking a second look at what was thought to be a cow tooth, one scientist has found evidence to help solve the mysterious origin story for these wild ponies.

A fossilized tooth may help solve the mystery of the Chincoteague ponies

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Wednesday

Climate

The Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on carbon capture, explained

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jamil Farbes, principal at Evolved Energy Research, about the technology and future of carbon capture and what the Inflation Reduction Act could do for the industry.

The Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on carbon capture, explained

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The U.S. lost track of why it was in Afghanistan, former commander says

Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie testifies during a hearing before Senate Armed Services Committee in September, 2021. The committee held the hearing "to receive testimony on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism operations." Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

The U.S. lost track of why it was in Afghanistan, former commander says

Recently retired General Frank McKenzie reflects on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, who bears responsibility for the way it unfolded, and how the U.S. "lost track" of why it was in the country.

The U.S. lost track of why it was in Afghanistan, former commander says

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Tuesday

Animals

A fossilized tooth may determine the origin of the Chincoteague ponies

A fossilized horse tooth could finally provide an answer to the mystery of how the wild Chincoteague ponies ended up on Maryland and Virginia's Assateague Island.

A fossilized tooth may determine the origin of the Chincoteague ponies

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Friday

World

Kabul's fall to the Taliban, 1 year later

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander of CENTCOM, about the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan, to the Taliban one year later.

Kabul's fall to the Taliban, 1 year later

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