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Coronavirus Cases Are Surging In Europe. Why The U.S. Is In Better Shape — For Now

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Coronavirus Cases Are Surging In Europe. Why The U.S. Is In Better Shape — For Now

In Europe, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slow. The U.S. is doing better — vaccinating as many as 3 million people per day this past weekend.

Coronavirus Cases Are Surging In Europe. Why The U.S. Is In Better Shape — For Now

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BONUS: Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'

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BONUS: Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'

Sohla El-Waylly was one of the most vocal critics of her previous employer, Bon Appétit, and eventually resigned after the magazine's racial reckoning.She's now a columnist at Food52 and star of the YouTube series Off-Script with Sohla. She and Sam talk about racism in the food media industry (and everywhere else), The Cheesecake Factory, and certain kinds of mushrooms.

BONUS: Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'

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Are We Ready For The Next One? The Striking Pandemic Warnings That Were Ignored

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Are We Ready For The Next One? The Striking Pandemic Warnings That Were Ignored

Dante Disparte, founder and chairman of Risk Cooperative and member of FEMA's National Advisory Council, explains how lessons from last year can help us in the next pandemic — and why warnings from former Presidents Bush and Obama were not enough to prepare the U.S. for the coronavirus.

Are We Ready For The Next One? The Striking Pandemic Warnings That Were Ignored

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Georgia Shooting: The Latest In A Year Of Trauma And Terror For Asian Americans

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Georgia Shooting: The Latest In A Year Of Trauma And Terror For Asian Americans

Reports of hate incidents against Asian American and Pacific Islanders have skyrocketed in the past year, coinciding with former President Trump's racist rhetoric.

Georgia Shooting: The Latest In A Year Of Trauma And Terror For Asian Americans

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Pregnant In A Pandemic: 'COVID Couldn't Rob Us Of Everything'

Pregnancy is a time of hope and dreams for most women and their families — even during a pandemic. Still, their extra need to avoid catching the coronavirus has meant more isolation and sacrifices, too. Leo Patrizi/Getty Images hide caption

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Pregnant In A Pandemic: 'COVID Couldn't Rob Us Of Everything'

Three women come together to talk about the isolation and sacrifice that comes with being pregnant during the pandemic.

Pregnant In A Pandemic: 'COVID Couldn't Rob Us Of Everything'

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What's Behind The Increase In Migrant Children At The Southern Border

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, seen here on March 2 at a FEMA community vaccination center in Philadelphia, announced Saturday the agency will assist with the influx of migrant children at the U.S. southern border. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption

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What's Behind The Increase In Migrant Children At The Southern Border

Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children have shown up at the southern border in recent weeks, overwhelming the government's ability to process and transfer them into the custody of sponsors or family members.

What's Behind The Increase In Migrant Children At The Southern Border

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Young And Radicalized Online: A Familiar Pattern In Capitol Siege Suspects

ISIS and domestic extremism in the U.S. are driven by very different ideologies, but the process by which young people are radicalized is remarkably similar. Nicole Xu for NPR hide caption

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Young And Radicalized Online: A Familiar Pattern In Capitol Siege Suspects

People who stormed the Capitol were radicalized by what they consumed online and in social media. That should sound familiar: Ten years ago, ISIS used a similar strategy to lure Americans to Syria.

Young And Radicalized Online: A Familiar Pattern In Capitol Siege Suspects

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BONUS: Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom

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BONUS: Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom

In this episode from NPR's Louder Than A Riot, New Orleans rapper Mac Phipps speaks exclusively to NPR about the power dynamics at play throughout his clemency hearing, and hosts Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael examine how his hip-hop career continues to affect his image in the eyes of the law.

BONUS: Rapper Mac Phipps, After 20 Years In Prison, Is One Step Closer To Freedom

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Breonna Taylor Was Killed By Police 1 Year Ago. What's Changed Since Then?

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Breonna Taylor Was Killed By Police 1 Year Ago. What's Changed Since Then?

It's been one year since Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in her own apartment. In that year, Taylor's name has become a national symbol in the fight against racial injustice and police violence. But beyond the symbolism, many feel that actual progress has been disappointing.

Breonna Taylor Was Killed By Police 1 Year Ago. What's Changed Since Then?

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The Pandemic Is Still Global. Here's How Vaccination Is Going In Other Countries

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The Pandemic Is Still Global. Here's How Vaccination Is Going In Other Countries

Less than 4% of Brazil's population has been vaccinated, and now a dangerous new variant has overwhelmed parts of the country's health care system.

The Pandemic Is Still Global. Here's How Vaccination Is Going In Other Countries

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