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Friday

Health

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky On Coronavirus Variants And Vaccinations

NPR's Audie Cornish checks in with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about vaccinations, variants and the current state of the pandemic.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky On Coronavirus Variants And Vaccinations

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Thursday

A New Study Suggests Dinosaurs Might Not Have Been As Cold-Blooded As We Thought

An illustration shows a pair of adult tyrannosaurs and their young living in the Arctic during the Cretaceous Period. James Havens/Courtesy University of Alaska Fairbanks hide caption

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Science

A New Study Suggests Dinosaurs Might Not Have Been As Cold-Blooded As We Thought

Researchers have found hundreds of baby dinosaur bones in the Alaskan Arctic, suggesting that dinosaurs may have lived at cold northern latitudes year-round.

A New Study Suggests Dinosaurs Might Not Have Been As Cold-Blooded As We Thought

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Wednesday

Race

The Effect Of Nikole Hannah-Jones' Tenure Denial On Black Faculty, Staff And Students

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dawna Jones, Carolina Black Caucus chair and assistant dean of students, about faculty morale at UNC-Chapel Hill and the mishandling of Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure.

The Effect Of Nikole Hannah-Jones' Tenure Denial On Black Faculty, Staff And Students

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Tuesday

Politics

Nearly 500 State Legislators Sign Letter Pleading Congress To Pass For The People Act

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Texas Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, who organized a letter signed by nearly 500 state legislators imploring Congress pass the For the People Act to expand voting rights.

Nearly 500 State Legislators Sign Letter Pleading Congress To Pass For The People Act

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Monday

Here are 5 tips to help you stay safe and cool in extreme heat

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Health

Here are 5 tips to help you stay safe and cool in extreme heat

Heat waves today are not the same as 60 years ago. The warming climate is making them more intense and they're lasting longer. Here are five ways you can beat the heat and stay cool.

Here are 5 tips to help you stay safe and cool in extreme heat

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Strange News

Brothers Set Yosemite's Record For Longest Sky-High Walk

Highline walkers set a new record by stepping more than half a mile across a gaping void in Yosemite National Park, balanced on a strip of nylon webbing.

Brothers Set Yosemite's Record For Longest Sky-High Walk

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Friday

Health

Delta Variant Drives New Cases, Hospitalizations In Southwest Missouri

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Steve Edwards, president and CEO of CoxHealth in southwest Missouri, about the current surge in coronavirus cases in his region driven by the Delta variant.

Delta Variant Drives New Cases, Hospitalizations In Southwest Missouri

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Tuesday

Health

Eating Disorders On The Rise After A Year Of Uncertainty And Isolation

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with eating disorders specialist Nooshin Kiankhooy about how to address concerns of disordered eating in oneself and others after what was a triggering year for many.

Eating Disorders On The Rise After A Year Of Uncertainty And Isolation

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Friday

Race

Descendants Of Enslaved People Get Checks In One Of The 1st Cash Reparations Programs

The Virginia Theological Seminary has launched one of the U.S.'s first cash reparations programs. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ian Markham, president and dean of VTS, and Gerald Wanzer, a shareholder.

Descendants Of Enslaved People Get Checks In One Of The 1st Cash Reparations Programs

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Environment

A Single California Fire Killed 10% Of The World's Giant Sequoia Trees

At least 10% of the world's giant sequoia trees were destroyed in one California wildfire in the Sierra Nevada last year.

A Single California Fire Killed 10% Of The World's Giant Sequoia Trees

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Thursday

Politics

Vice President Harris May Be 'The Busiest Woman In Washington'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Errin Haines, editor-at-large at The 19th, about the challenging and expanding role of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Vice President Harris May Be 'The Busiest Woman In Washington'

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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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