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Wednesday

National

Trump Appears To Engage Far-Right Group During Debate Answer

President Trump declined to condemn white supremacy in his debate with Joe Biden. He also appeared to speak directly to the Proud Boys, an organization known for engaging in political violence.

Trump Appears To Engage Far-Right Group During Debate Answer

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Wednesday

National

Professor Is At Center Of Controversy Over Chinese Word That Sounded Like Racial Slur

A professor at the University of Southern California finds himself at the center of controversy after using a Mandarin word in class that some students said sounded like N-word.

Professor Is At Center Of Controversy Over Chinese Word That Sounded Like Racial Slur

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Sunday

Ted Hearne On Exploring Gentrification Through The Music Of 'Place'

Ted Hearne's latest work, a theatrical production reckoning with gentrification and privilege, was commissioned by the LA Philharmonic and was supposed to premiere on the West Coast in late March. Instead, Place was released as an album. Jen Rosenstein/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Ted Hearne On Exploring Gentrification Through The Music Of 'Place'

After hearing a speech by filmmaker Spike Lee, composer Ted Hearne teamed up with the poet Saul Williams to remap the history of his neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y., through the language of music.

Ted Hearne On Exploring Gentrification Through The Music Of 'Place'

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Sunday

A National Lockdown Could Be The Economy's Best Hope, Says Minneapolis Fed President

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari visits "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street" at Fox Business Network Studios on October 11, 2019. Kashkari is calling for a return to mandated lockdowns in every state for up to six weeks in an effort to save both lives and the economy in response to COVID-19. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

A National Lockdown Could Be The Economy's Best Hope, Says Minneapolis Fed President

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, is calling for a six-week lockdown to save lives and the economy.

A National Lockdown Could Be The Economy's Best Hope, Says Minneapolis Fed President

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Tuesday

After Being Called Out For Racism, What Comes Next?

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Code Switch

After Being Called Out For Racism, What Comes Next?

After his daughter's racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic social media posts became public and drew backlash, an Arab Muslim business owner is trying to making amends. But is redemption possible?

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Saturday

Music

Pittsburgh Teen 'Rises Up' In Song For WYEP's Reimagination Program

Pittsburgh producer INEZ works with young musician Na'Chelle Simone on a song for radio WYEP's Reimagination program.

Pittsburgh Teen 'Rises Up' In Song For WYEP's Reimagination Program

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Culture

How A Taiwanese Couple In Their 80s Became Instagram's Newest Fashion Influencers

Patrons often forget clothes at Hsu Husiu-e and Chang Wan-ji's laundry in Taiwan. Their grandson came up with a fun way to use the lost laundry, and launched the couple to Instagram fame.

How A Taiwanese Couple In Their 80s Became Instagram's Newest Fashion Influencers

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Like Her 'Radioactive' Elements, Marie Curie Didn't 'Behave' As Expected

Rosamund Pike plays Marie Curie in the new Amazon Studios biopic Radioactive. Laurie Sparham/Amazon Studios hide caption

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Movie Interviews

Like Her 'Radioactive' Elements, Marie Curie Didn't 'Behave' As Expected

Rosamund Pike plays the Nobel Prize-winning scientist in the biopic Radioactive. She took chemistry lessons ahead of time, and says it was refreshing to prepare for a role by getting "mentally fit."

Like Her 'Radioactive' Elements, Marie Curie Didn't 'Behave' As Expected

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Monday

National

Protesters Call For Police To Be Defunded. But What Does That Mean?

Protesters nationwide are demanding police reform. Calls to defund the police mean different things to different people, and there's no clear answer to what that might look like in reality.

Protesters Call For Police To Be Defunded. But What Does That Mean?

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Sunday

Law

A Former Minneapolis Police Officer's Case Shows An Example Of Selective Justice

Prosecutors say they can hold the officers involved in the George Floyd killing accountable, but many point to the old case of Mohamed Noor as proof that race can play a role in who gets justice.

A Former Minneapolis Police Officer's Case Shows An Example Of Selective Justice

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Monday

National

Judge Sets A Bail For Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has appeared in court Monday. He faces charges that include second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.

Judge Sets A Bail For Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin

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Sunday

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

People gather on June 3, at the site where George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Jim Urquhart for NPR hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is now transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily rememberance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

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Thursday

National

New Charges Filed Against Ex-Minneapolis Officers In George Floyd's Death

Derek Chauvin faces a charge of second-degree murder in addition to earlier charges, and 3 others face charges of aiding and abetting murder. And there's a private memorial for Floyd in Minneapolis.

New Charges Filed Against Ex-Minneapolis Officers In George Floyd's Death

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Wednesday

Armed Neighborhood Groups Form In The Absence Of Police Protection

Armed volunteers take up rooftop positions in a Minneapolis neighborhood; those who are not allowed to carry guns are kept off the roof. Jim Urquhart for NPR hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Armed Neighborhood Groups Form In The Absence Of Police Protection

As break-ins and fires raged in the first days of protests over the killing of George Floyd, Minneapolis seemed to descend into a security vacuum. So volunteers stepped in to try to fill the void.

Armed Neighborhood Groups Form In The Absence Of Police Protection

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Tuesday

National

Neighbors In Minneapolis Unite To Protect Small Businesses During Unrest

Minneapolis neighborhood groups started taking up arms to defend their businesses when police all but disappeared from streets amid fiery protests last week.

Neighbors In Minneapolis Unite To Protect Small Businesses During Unrest

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