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Basecamp Blowup: Banning Politics At Work Prompts Over A Dozen Employees To Quit

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with tech reporter Casey Newton about the mass exodus of employees from the software company BaseCamp after a new policy rolled out that restricts political talk at work.

Basecamp Blowup: Banning Politics At Work Prompts Over A Dozen Employees To Quit

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Latin America

Guatemalan Ambassador To The U.S Weighs In On America's Plan To Help Country

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Guatemalan ambassador to the United States Alfonso Quiñónez about the announcement this week of U.S. aid to help control migration and meet humanitarian needs.

Guatemalan Ambassador To The U.S Weighs In On America's Plan To Help Country

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Public Opinion On Labor Unions Has Remained High For Decades

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gallup editor in chief Mohamed Younis about how public opinion on labor unions has changed over the years and what that means in the context of the Bessemer Amazon vote.

Public Opinion On Labor Unions Has Remained High For Decades

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National

Minnesota State Rep. Esther Agbaje: 'We Are Living In A Continuous State Of Trauma'

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Minnesota state Rep. Esther Agbaje about how the killing of Daunte Wright in the midst of the Chauvin Trial is affecting her constituents.

Minnesota State Rep. Esther Agbaje: 'We Are Living In A Continuous State Of Trauma'

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Environment

Energy Policy Researcher Says Biden's Jobs Plan Tackles Climate Change

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with environmental policy expert Dr. Leah Stokes of University of California, Santa Barbara, about how President Biden's infrastructure plan addresses climate change.

Energy Policy Researcher Says Biden's Jobs Plan Tackles Climate Change

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Author Interviews

Sex Therapist Is 'Here To Help' In Her New Book Specifically For Women

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sex therapist Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus about her upbringing, career, and advice from her new book Sex Points.

Sex Therapist Is 'Here To Help' In Her New Book Specifically For Women

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Religion

How Faith Leaders Have Approached Worship Differently In The Pandemic

A year of the pandemic has revealed that faith communities have reacted differently to lockdown requirements. Why have some prioritized religious freedom over public safety?

How Faith Leaders Have Approached Worship Differently In The Pandemic

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Religion

How The Pandemic Has Affected The Ways People Worship

The pandemic has changed the way people worship this year. Holidays spent apart. Services moved to Zoom. Some are motivated to look upward for help, while others are looking inward to find some peace.

How The Pandemic Has Affected The Ways People Worship

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Religion

Whistleblower Says Mormon Church Abuses Its Tax Exempt Status

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A former investment manager for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filed a whistleblower complaint with the IRS, alleging misuse of nearly $100 billion worth of charitable contributions.

Whistleblower Says Mormon Church Abuses Its Tax Exempt Status

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'Tis In Season: A Harvest Of New VeggieTales, In Time For Christmas

VeggieTales re-launches on the Trinity Broadcasting Network with new episodes this month, starting with a Christmas special called The Best Christmas Gift. Big Idea Content Group hide caption

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'Tis In Season: A Harvest Of New VeggieTales, In Time For Christmas

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Hugely popular in the 1990s, the computer-animated Christian series — featuring Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber retelling Bible stories — has been rebooted on Trinity Broadcasting Network.

'Tis In Season: A Harvest Of New VeggieTales, In Time For Christmas

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Religion

LDS Church Rolls Back Policy That Restricted Baptizing Children Of Gay Parents

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The LDS Church rolled back its 2015 policy that restricted baptizing children of gay couples and was criticized as penalizing kids. It no longer will refer to gay couples as apostates.

LDS Church Rolls Back Policy That Restricted Baptizing Children Of Gay Parents

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Religion

Mormon Church Celebration Of 40 Years Of Black Priesthood Brings Up Painful Past

The Mormon Church is celebrating 40 years since black men were allowed into the priesthood, but this anniversary comes at a time of heightened racial sensitivity for many church members.

Mormon Church Celebration Of 40 Years Of Black Priesthood Brings Up Painful Past

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Mormon Church Announces End To 100-Year Relationship With Boy Scouts

On Tuesday, the Mormon Church announced it would end a 100-year relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. Mormon boys were automatically signed up to be part of the Boy Scouts, and church members made up 20 percent of membership.

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A Student Solution To Give Utah Debtors A Fighting Chance

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A Student Solution To Give Utah Debtors A Fighting Chance

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In Utah, the majority of civil lawsuits are debt related; nearly all of the debtors face those suits without any legal help. A group of law students at Brigham Young University wants to change that.

A Student Solution To Give Utah Debtors A Fighting Chance

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