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For Philadelphia Band Low Cut Connie, Music Became A Pandemic Support Group

Last year, cooped up at home, the band Low Cut Connie began to stream performances. Before long, they turned into a musical support group for fans coping with the pandemic.

For Philadelphia Band Low Cut Connie, Music Became A Pandemic Support Group

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Middle East

Children In Gaza Suffer Trauma After Repeated Cycles of War

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Hozayfa Yazji of the Norwegian Refugee Council about the children who have been killed in Gaza — some of whom had been receiving therapy for trauma from prior conflicts.

Children In Gaza Suffer Trauma After Repeated Cycles of War

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Play It Forward: George Clinton Is Everyone's Hype Man

With his band Parliament Funkadelic, George Clinton paved the way for generations of free-spirited musicians who came after him. Erika Goldring/Getty Images hide caption

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Play It Forward: George Clinton Is Everyone's Hype Man

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with George Clinton about the legacy of his work, how the spirit of funk is synonymous with freedom and an artist he's grateful for: Constance Hauman.

Play It Forward: George Clinton Is Everyone's Hype Man

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America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon

David Reinert holds up a large "Q" sign that represents QAnon while waiting in line to see then-President Donald Trump at his rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Aug. 2, 2018. Rick Loomis/Getty Images hide caption

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America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon

In the 1980s, false accusations of satanic ritual abuse spread across the U.S. Now, QAnon has revived those fears, borrowing from the playbook of the Satanic Panic from decades prior.

America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon

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Books

New Book Expresses Still-Fresh Feelings About A Tumultuous Year

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with poet Tracy K. Smith about a new book she co-edited, There's a Revolution Outside, My Love: Letters from a Crisis, reflecting on 2020.

New Book Expresses Still-Fresh Feelings About A Tumultuous Year

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Music Interviews

St. Vincent On The Sleazy '70s Sounds And The Background Stories Of 'Daddy's Home'

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with musician Annie Clark about her new '70s-inspired album as St. Vincent, called Daddy's Home.

St. Vincent On The Sleazy '70s Sounds And The Background Stories Of 'Daddy's Home'

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Religion

Bishops Debate Whether Politicians Who Support Abortion Should Receive Communion

Should Catholic politicians who support abortion rights be able to receive communion? American bishops have been grappling with this since Biden became the second Catholic president in U.S. history.

Bishops Debate Whether Politicians Who Support Abortion Should Receive Communion

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Politics

White House Commits Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars To Increase Vaccine Access

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andy Slavitt, senior adviser to the White House COVID-19 Response Team, about the Biden administration's new plan to increase access to the coronavirus vaccines.

White House Commits Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars To Increase Vaccine Access

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Medical Treatments

Expert Says New Buprenorphine Rule Will Transform Opioid Addiction Treatment

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about new rules that will make it easier to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid addiction.

Expert Says New Buprenorphine Rule Will Transform Opioid Addiction Treatment

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National

Philonise Floyd And Attorney Ben Crump Reflect On Chauvin Verdict

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Philonise Floyd and his attorney Ben Crump about the guilty verdicts finding former officer Derek Chauvin responsible for the death of George Floyd.

Philonise Floyd And Attorney Ben Crump Reflect On Chauvin Verdict

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Author Interviews

'Open Water' Explores Blackness and the Vulnerability of Falling In Love

Caleb Azumah Nelson's Open Water is built on a familiar premise: two young people meet and fall in love. Nelson's debut novel is brimming with references to Black art, music, poetry and photography.

'Open Water' Explores Blackness and the Vulnerability of Falling In Love

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National Security

Former Army Commander Weighs In On Biden's Decision To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan

Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. Army Col. Christopher Kolenda about President Biden's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11 of this year.

Former Army Commander Weighs In On Biden's Decision To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan

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Author Interviews

'Empire Of Pain: The Secret History Of The Sackler Dynasty' Profiles Pharma Family

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patrick Radden Keefe about his book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty. The book profiles the family that founded oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma.

'Empire Of Pain: The Secret History Of The Sackler Dynasty' Profiles Pharma Family

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Middle East

Iranian Nuclear Site Hit With Blackout In Suspected Attack

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the suspected attack on an Iranian nuclear site over the weekend.

Iranian Nuclear Site Hit With Blackout In Suspected Attack

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