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Thursday

Health

A neurology professor weighs in on the health questions surrounding Mitch McConnell

For a second time in a little over a month, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up while taking questions a press conference, raising questions about his health.

A neurology professor weighs in on the health questions surrounding Mitch McConnell

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World

What we know about the arson attacks in Russia

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mika Golubovsky, the English language editor for Mediazona, about the arson attacks in which Russians have been trying to set recruitment offices on fire.

What we know about the arson attacks in Russia

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Wednesday

National

The science that goes into emergency evacuation orders

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Craig Fugate, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the U.S., on how officials decide to issue an evacuation order during natural disasters.

The science that goes into emergency evacuation orders

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Tuesday

Politics

Neera Tanden talks about how the Biden administration's price drug cuts will work

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Biden's domestic policy advisor, Neera Tanden, about the administration's plan to lower the price of certain prescription drugs under Medicare.

Neera Tanden talks about how the Biden administration's price drug cuts will work

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Wednesday

'Punch, pivot and be appealing': Expert's guide for candidates in Trump-less debate

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Politics

'Punch, pivot and be appealing': Expert's guide for candidates in Trump-less debate

Donald Trump is the front-runner in the Republican presidential primary. And with a healthy lead in the polls, he's skipping the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday.

'Punch, pivot and be appealing': Expert's guide for candidates in Trump-less debate

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Friday

Music Interviews

After six decades, blues legend Bobby Rush isn't slowing down

Blues legend Bobby Rush has been making music for more than six decades — now he's out with a new album, called All My Love For You.

After six decades, blues legend Bobby Rush isn't slowing down

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Asia

Life in Afghanistan two years after the Taliban's takeover

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Fazelminallah Qazizai, a journalist and NPR's producer in Afghanistan, about life in the country two years after the Taliban took over.

Life in Afghanistan two years after the Taliban's takeover

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Friday

National Security

A deal to get imprisoned Americans home prompts concerns on what Iran gets in return

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer about what Iran will get in return for the release of four Americans from the notorious Evin prison.

A deal to get imprisoned Americans home prompts concerns on what Iran gets in return

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Thursday

Climate

The role climate change has played in Hawaii's devastating wildfires

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Giuseppe Torri, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, about the role of climate change in the Maui wildfire.

The role climate change has played in Hawaii's devastating wildfires

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

Author Ann Patchett on writing about family secrets in her novel 'Tom Lake'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Ann Patchett on her latest novel Tom Lake, which tackles family, maternal love and the secrets a mother may choose not to share with her children.

Author Ann Patchett on writing about family secrets in her novel 'Tom Lake'

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Tuesday

Politics

Texas Democrat Joaquin Castro on the state's floating barrier in the Rio Grande

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Texas Democrat Joaquin Castro, who is leading a congressional delegation to see the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, where Gov. Abbot installed a floating fence.

Texas Democrat Joaquin Castro on the state's floating barrier in the Rio Grande

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Monday

Business

Publishing company Simon & Schuster was sold for $1.62 billion to investment firm KKR

NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Publisher Weekly's Jim Milliot about the agreement that was reached for KKR investment firm to acquire Simon & Schuster.

Publishing company Simon & Schuster was sold for $1.62 billion to investment firm KKR

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Mental Health

Clinical trial leader on first FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Kristina M. Deligiannidis, principal investigator on the clinical trials that led to the FDA approval of the first at-home oral postpartum depression pill.

Clinical trial leader on first FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression

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Thursday

Politics

Military spouses demanding Sen. Tuberville stop blocking military nominations

Hundreds of admiral and general nominees have been stalled since February as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., stages a one-man protest to try to change Pentagon abortion policy.

Military spouses demanding Sen. Tuberville stop blocking military nominations

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