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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in new book

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

Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in new book

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Thursday

Europe

Royal commentator on what comes next following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Richard Fitzwilliams, a longtime royal watcher and commentator, about the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II and what comes next after her death on Thursday.

Royal commentator on what comes next following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Host of the 'Royally Obsessed' podcast reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Roberta Fiorito, co-author of Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family and co-host of the Royally Obsessed podcast, about the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Host of the 'Royally Obsessed' podcast reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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This is the wild and opulent history of Mar-a-Lago, long before Trump and the FBI

Mar-a-Lago sits on about 20 acres of land and is more than 37,000 square feet, with 58 bedrooms and 33 bathrooms. Library Of Congress hide caption

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This is the wild and opulent history of Mar-a-Lago, long before Trump and the FBI

Before Mar-a-Lago housed government documents, the opulent mansion had a rich and lively history. And it all begins with a wealthy heiress.

This is the wild and opulent history of Mar-a-Lago, long before Trump and the FBI

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Wednesday

History

Mar-a-Lago's legacy began long before Trump

The Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., has a rich, complex history and was destined to be a "Winter White House" long before Donald Trump came along.

Mar-a-Lago's legacy began long before Trump

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Friday

Politics

The GOP reacts to President Biden's speech condemning "MAGA republican" extremism

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former Rep Barbara Comstock, R-Va., about the Republican Party's reaction to President Biden's address, where he called "MAGA Republicans" a threat to American Democracy.

The GOP reacts to President Biden's speech condemning "MAGA republican" extremism

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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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