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Associate Producer, All Things Considered

Lauren Hodges is an associate producer for All Things Considered. She joined the show in 2018 after seven years in the NPR newsroom as a producer and editor. She doesn't mind that you used her pens, she just likes them a certain way and asks that you put them back the way you found them, thanks. Despite years working on interviews with notable politicians, public figures, and celebrities for NPR, Hodges completely lost her cool when she heard RuPaul's voice and was told to sit quietly in a corner during the rest of the interview. She promises to do better next time.

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Wednesday

'I can't promise we'll be safe:' A Uvalde teacher reflects, a year after the shooting

Nicole Ogburn says she has been diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression since she survived the school shooting a year ago. Verónica G. Cárdenas hide caption

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'I can't promise we'll be safe:' A Uvalde teacher reflects, a year after the shooting

Nicole Ogburn no longer tells her students that she promises they are safe. Instead, she has taken to saying: "We're safer than we've ever been."

'I can't promise we'll be safe:' A Uvalde teacher reflects, a year after the shooting

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Thursday

Politics

CNN was 'right to try' a town hall with Trump even if it failed, argues moderator

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jon Ralston, CEO of The Nevada Independent, about why he strongly supported the CNN's town hall with Trump — and then changed his mind minutes into the broadcast.

CNN was 'right to try' a town hall with Trump even if it failed, argues moderator

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Friday

Politics

A few Republicans spoke up and stopped abortion bans in their states

NPR's Melissa Block talks with South Carolina Sen. Sandy Senn, who was one of six Republican state senators who helped block a near-total abortion ban from advancing.

A few Republicans spoke up and stopped abortion bans in their states

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Thursday

Health Care

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election has given hope to the state's medical community

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks OB-GYN Kristin Lyerly what doctors and patients in Wisconsin have been dealing with before the Supreme Court election — and how it affects abortion in the region.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election has given hope to the state's medical community

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Friday

Business

ProPublica finds questionable timing of executives' trades on competitors' stocks

Never-before-seen IRS records show that CEOs are sometimes making multimillion-dollar bets on the stocks of direct competitors and partners — and doing so with exquisite timing.

ProPublica finds questionable timing of executives' trades on competitors' stocks

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Friday

'Back to one meal a day': SNAP benefits drop as food prices climb

The extra SNAP benefits are gone now as the government winds down its pandemic assistance programs. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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'Back to one meal a day': SNAP benefits drop as food prices climb

A lot of people don't think twice about buying milk, says Teresa Calderez. "But there are lots of us out here who can't buy a gallon of milk when we need it."

'Back to one meal a day': SNAP benefits drop as food prices climb

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Monday

Business

With their bank collapsed, a tech startup struggles to make — and receive — payments

Kamal Kapadia's tech startup had all of its money in Silicon Valley Bank. They're still trying to access their funds, days after it collapsed.

With their bank collapsed, a tech startup struggles to make — and receive — payments

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Thursday

Economy

SNAP benefits will drop for millions of Americans as pandemic aid winds down

Millions of American households will see a sharp cut in SNAP benefits as the government winds down its pandemic assistance. Some experts say the country is about to fall off a "hunger cliff."

SNAP benefits will drop for millions of Americans as pandemic aid winds down

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Friday

Thursday

He watched the Koons 'balloon dog' fall and shatter ... and wants to buy the remains

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He watched the Koons 'balloon dog' fall and shatter ... and wants to buy the remains

Artist and collector Stephen Gamson was pointing out the porcelain balloon dog to his friend when the whole thing went down. It seems one gallery's trash is another man's treasure.

He watched the Koons 'balloon dog' fall and shatter ... and wants to buy the remains

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Wednesday

A doctor near East Palestine, Ohio, details the main thing he's watching for now

A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation on Feb. 6 of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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A doctor near East Palestine, Ohio, details the main thing he's watching for now

Officials are monitoring the air and water in East Palestine, Ohio, since a train carrying chemicals derailed there. A local doctor tells us what he is seeing.

A doctor near East Palestine, Ohio, details the main thing he's watching for now

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Tuesday

We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. Is it a mirage or reality?

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We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. Is it a mirage or reality?

The concept of a perma-long weekend is so attractive. But it's starting to feel like that mirage of an oasis in the desert. We're desperate for some relief but it always seems just out of reach.

We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. Is it a mirage or reality?

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National

Railroad workers have been worried about safety concerns for years, reporter says

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aaron Gordon, a senior reporter for Vice's Motherboard, about his reporting about the freight train industry and safety concerns raised by railroad workers.

Railroad workers have been worried about safety concerns for years, reporter says

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Thursday

Tuesday

Mental Health

Encore: The impact gun violence is having on society's mental health

How is gun violence impacting our mental health as a society? NPR's Ari Shapiro asks psychologist Erika Felix how we should be taking care of ourselves amid countless stories of deadly mass shootings.

Encore: The impact gun violence is having on society's mental health

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Thursday

Race

The push for a bill that would drive research into reparations for Black Americans

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman about the effort to reintroduce H.R. 40, a bill that would create a task force to study reparations for Black Americans.

The push for a bill that would drive research into reparations for Black Americans

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Wednesday

Mental Health

The impact gun violence is having on society's mental health

How is gun violence impacting our mental health as a society? NPR's Ari Shapiro asks psychologist Erika Felix how we should be taking care of ourselves amid countless stories of deadly mass shootings.

The impact gun violence is having on society's mental health

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Wednesday

Race

For Black homeowners in LA, the City National settlement is just a start

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with realtor Mark Alston about the DOJ's record-breaking settlement with City National Bank after it was accused of redlining and racially discriminatory mortgage practices.

For Black homeowners in LA, the City National settlement is just a start

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Monday

National

The Lockerbie investigator says no one could process the attack at the time

NPR's Juana Summers talks with retired FBI Special Agent Dick Marquise, who led the Pan Am Flight 103 investigation, about the Lockerbie plane bombing suspect in U.S. custody.

The Lockerbie investigator says no one could process the attack at the time

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Friday

Politics

How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to register as an independent affects the Senate

Arizonia Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has announced she's leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. What does this mean for the Senate's balance of power?

How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to register as an independent affects the Senate

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Wednesday

Army veteran who stopped Club Q shooter wanted to protect everyone inside like family

A part of a memorial is seen outside of Club Q on Tuesday in Colorado Springs, Colo. A gunman opened fire inside the LGBTQ+ club on Saturday, killing five people. Chet Strange/Getty Images hide caption

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Army veteran who stopped Club Q shooter wanted to protect everyone inside like family

Army veteran Richard Fierro was enjoying a night out with his family when a gunman opened fire on a gay club in Colorado Springs. Fierro said he went into "combat mode" to take down the shooter.

Army veteran who stopped Club Q shooter wanted to protect everyone inside like family

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How Twitter's platform helped its users, personally and professionally

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Technology

How Twitter's platform helped its users, personally and professionally

For some users, Twitter was more than just an app — it was a stepping stone for their careers and activism

How Twitter's platform helped its users, personally and professionally

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