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Thursday

Science

Good Beer Doesn't Just Taste Better, It Sounds Better Too

Multisensory researchers have found a relationship between sound — like a bottle opening or a can of beer pouring into a glass — and the perceived quality of beer.

Good Beer Doesn't Just Taste Better, It Sounds Better Too

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Wednesday

Police Reports Are Biased. What Can Journalists Do To Better Cover Policing?

Minnesota National Guard members patrol in Minneapolis. Since George Floyd's murder, there's been a rising call for journalists to use greater skepticism when utilizing police reports for coverage. David Joles/Getty Images hide caption

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George Floyd's Murder, One Year Later

Police Reports Are Biased. What Can Journalists Do To Better Cover Policing?

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Phillip Atiba Goff, Center for Policing Equity co-founder and professor of African American studies and psychology at Yale, on the role police reports in news coverage.

Police Reports Are Biased. What Can Journalists Do To Better Cover Policing?

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Tuesday

Sports

U.S. Gold Gymnast Simone Biles Keeps Rewriting The Record Book

Christine Brennan, USA Today sports journalist, explains why Simone Biles' Yurchenko double pike feat on Saturday was remarkable — and why it wasn't awarded as such.

U.S. Gold Gymnast Simone Biles Keeps Rewriting The Record Book

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Monday

World

U.S. Restrictions On Ethiopia And Eritrea Aim To Boost Pressure As Conflict Continues

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michelle Gavin of the Council on Foreign Relations about the new U.S. visa restrictions on Ethiopian and Eritrean officials due to the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia.

U.S. Restrictions On Ethiopia And Eritrea Aim To Boost Pressure As Conflict Continues

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Friday

Politics

Biden And Bibi Go Way Back: The Fraught Friendship Between 2 Leaders

President Biden has known Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for years. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Evan Osnos of The New Yorker about the relationship's role in diplomacy over violence in the Mideast.

Biden And Bibi Go Way Back: The Fraught Friendship Between 2 Leaders

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Thursday

Food

Why People Are Upset About The Flamin' Hot Cheetos Story

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano about the Flamin' Hot Cheetos controversy and the historical erasure of Mexicans in American food culture.

Why People Are Upset About The Flamin' Hot Cheetos Story

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All Things Considered

Colombia's Ambassador To The U.S. On What's Next For Government As Protests Continue

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Francisco Santos, Colombia's ambassador to the U.S., about the anti-government protests currently in their fourth week.

Colombia's Ambassador To The U.S. On What's Next For Government As Protests Continue

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Tuesday

Politics

The U.S. Must Expedite Visas For Afghans Who Helped The U.S., Congressman Says

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, about the drawdown of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, and his call to fast-track immigration visas for Afghans who helped the U.S.

The U.S. Must Expedite Visas For Afghans Who Helped The U.S., Congressman Says

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Movies

For Better Or Worse, 'Shrek' Changed Animated Movies 20 Years Ago

Shrek seemed unlikely to change animated movies when it was released 20 years ago. But that's exactly what the disgusting, mean and lovable ogre did.

For Better Or Worse, 'Shrek' Changed Animated Movies 20 Years Ago

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Friday

Race

Seeking Hate Crime Charges Can Be Harder With Asian Victims

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Thien Ho of the Sacramento County district attorney's office about the unique challenges of prosecuting those who commit hate crimes against members of the AAPI community.

Seeking Hate Crime Charges Can Be Harder With Asian Victims

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Thursday

Author Interviews

The U.S. Is Headed Away From The Ideals Of Democracy, Says Author Masha Gessen

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Masha Gessen, author of Surviving Autocracy, about the state of U.S. democracy, as House Republicans continue to embrace former President Trump's lies about the election.

The U.S. Is Headed Away From The Ideals Of Democracy, Says Author Masha Gessen

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Wednesday

Health

Gov. Kate Brown On Oregon's COVID-19 Spike

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown about the recent spike in coronavirus cases in her state and her plans on reopening the economy.

Gov. Kate Brown On Oregon's COVID-19 Spike

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Saturday

Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership

Robert Lee Johnson in his old neighborhood in Compton. Johnson remembers moving in one day in 1961. "I see moving vans, trucks and everything all down the street," he says. Johnson was 5 years old at the time, so he says he thought "it was moving day for everybody." And he noticed that all the other families moving in were were Black, too. Nevil Jackson for NPR hide caption

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Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership

Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.

Black Americans And The Racist Architecture Of Homeownership

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Friday

Race

Black Homebuyers Today Pay An Unequal Price

After the 2008 financial crisis, mortgage backers began charging more to borrowers with lower credit scores and less wealth — a practice that disproportionately affects Black homebuyers in America.

Black Homebuyers Today Pay An Unequal Price

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Thursday

History

A Window Of Opportunity: Black Flight From Compton To The Inland Empire

Southern California's Inland Empire served as an opportunity for Black Americans to grasp the American dream of homeownership — until they were disproportionately targeted for subprime loans.

A Window Of Opportunity: Black Flight From Compton To The Inland Empire

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