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Wednesday

Economy

How profit sharing became a key issue for United Auto Workers strikes

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Micheline Maynard, about how high profits for major automakers over the past decade have become a central issue in the United Auto Workers strike.

How profit sharing became a key issue for United Auto Workers strikes

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Monday

Television

Hollywood writers and studios strike a deal. What's next?

The union representing Hollywood writers has reached a tentative deal with the major studios, potentially ending a months-long strike. What does this mean for the industry, and still-striking actors?

Hollywood writers and studios strike a deal. What's next?

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Friday

Middle East

U.S. Envoy for Yemen says we are at a moment for hope in near decade-long conflict

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, about his recent efforts to rally international support for the war-ravage country

U.S. Envoy for Yemen says we are at a moment for hope in near decade-long conflict

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Politics

What we know about Justice Thomas' relationship with the Koch Brothers

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Jane Mayer, Staff Writer at The New Yorker, about Justice Clarence Thomas and his relationship to the Koch brothers.

What we know about Justice Thomas' relationship with the Koch Brothers

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Thursday

Politics

This Republican congressman is fighting to avoid a government shutdown

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about his efforts to avoid a possible government shutdown at the end of September.

This Republican congressman is fighting to avoid a government shutdown

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Wednesday

Middle East

Siamak Namazi's brother welcomes him home after 8 years of captivity in Iran

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Babak Namazi, whose brother was held captive by Iran.

Siamak Namazi's brother welcomes him home after 8 years of captivity in Iran

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Tuesday

World

The U.S.-Iran prisoner swap 'was the right deal to make,' deputy special envoy says

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Abram Paley, deputy special envoy for Iran, on the prisoner swap that allowed five Americans who'd been detained in Iran for years, to return to the U.S.

The U.S.-Iran prisoner swap 'was the right deal to make,' deputy special envoy says

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Friday

Economy

The UAW is asking to bring back pensions. This economist says it's not a good idea

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with economist Allison Schrager about why she thinks the UAW is wrong about asking to bring back the old-fashioned pension plan.

The UAW is asking to bring back pensions. This economist says it's not a good idea

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Middle East

A year after Mahsa Amini's death, Iran still reels from protests and crackdowns

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Iranian-born journalist Golnaz Esfandiari about the year since the death of a woman who died in police custody after allegedly wearing her headscarf incorrectly.

A year after Mahsa Amini's death, Iran still reels from protests and crackdowns

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Thursday

What makes the family kitchen so special? Michele Norris digs into the details

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What makes the family kitchen so special? Michele Norris digs into the details

Journalist and writer Michele Norris is exploring the significance of the family kitchen in her new podcast, Your Mama's Kitchen.

What makes the family kitchen so special? Michele Norris digs into the details

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Wednesday

An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floods

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An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floods

Huda Akram is a doctor based in Benghazi, Libya, whose family hails from Derna. She spoke to NPR on Wednesday, describing the harrowing scenes and what is happening now.

An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floods

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Africa

A psychiatrist's view from Libya as the storm death toll reaches 5,000

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Huda Akram, who is based in Benghazi, about the devastating storm that collapsed two dams and killed at least 5,000 people in Libya.

A psychiatrist's view from Libya as the storm death toll reaches 5,000

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Culture

Journalist Michele Norris wants to hear about your mama's kitchen

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly chats with journalist Michele Norris about her new podcast Your Mama's Kitchen.

Journalist Michele Norris wants to hear about your mama's kitchen

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Middle East

30 years after Oslo Accords, peace is far away for Israelis and Palestinians

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aaron David Miller about the Oslo Peace agreement and what has happened since that historic handshake and signing ceremony.

30 years after Oslo Accords, peace is far away for Israelis and Palestinians

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Tuesday

The U.N.'s food program has a funding problem. Now millions are going hungry

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The U.N.'s food program has a funding problem. Now millions are going hungry

Cindy McCain, the U.N. World Food Programme's executive director, has been tasked with closing the giant hole in the budget.

The U.N.'s food program has a funding problem. Now millions are going hungry

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