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Biden Is Catholic. He Also Supports Abortion Rights. Here's What That Could Mean

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Biden Is Catholic. He Also Supports Abortion Rights. Here's What That Could Mean

President Biden is only the nation's second Catholic president, but his position on abortion rights is at odds with the church.

Biden Is Catholic. He Also Supports Abortion Rights. Here's What That Could Mean

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Health

Former OSHA Head Talks Biden's Executive Order On Workplace Safety

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Dr. David Michaels, former head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, about the president's move to strengthen workplace safety rules during the pandemic.

Former OSHA Head Talks Biden's Executive Order On Workplace Safety

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Technology

Facebook Oversight Board Co-Chair On Future Of Trump's Account

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jamal Greene, co-chair of Facebook's independent oversight board, about what will happen next with President Trump's suspended account.

Facebook Oversight Board Co-Chair On Future Of Trump's Account

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Politics

Dolores Huerta Reacts To Cesar Chavez Bust In Biden's Oval Office

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with labor activist Dolores Huerta about President Biden's decision to display a bust of the late labor icon Cesar Chavez behind his desk in White House.

Dolores Huerta Reacts To Cesar Chavez Bust In Biden's Oval Office

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Politics

Week In Politics: President Biden's First Days

We look at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the many executive orders he's already signed and the choice he has between unity and supporting the second impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Week In Politics: President Biden's First Days

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World

Mass Protests In Russia Call For Alexei Navalny's Release

Protests are sweeping across Russia and hundreds have been detained. Demonstrators calling for opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be released. He was arrested last week, upon his return to Moscow.

Mass Protests In Russia Call For Alexei Navalny's Release

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National

Senators Call For Accountability From Colleagues After Capitol Riot

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) about post-insurrection accountability of some of his Senate colleagues, and of former President Trump.

Senators Call For Accountability From Colleagues After Capitol Riot

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After Capitol Riot, Law Enforcement Officials Try To Remove Extremism From The Ranks

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Houston Police Department's Chief Art Acevedo about what can be done to root out extremism from law enforcement agencies.

After Capitol Riot, Law Enforcement Officials Try To Remove Extremism From The Ranks

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Politics

Longtime Illinois House Speaker Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe

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The nation's longest serving state house speaker in modern history, Democrat Michael Madigan from Illinois, stepped down from the speakership. He was driven from power by a federal corruption probe.

Longtime Illinois House Speaker Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe

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Author Interviews

Maurice Chammah Charts The History Of The Death Penalty In 'Let The Lord Sort Them'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Maurice Chammah, staff writer for the Marshall Project and author of a new book, Let the Lord Sort Them: The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty.

Maurice Chammah Charts The History Of The Death Penalty In 'Let The Lord Sort Them'

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Germany Expected To Put Right-Wing AfD Under Surveillance For Violating Constitution

Alternative for Germany leaders Björn Höcke (right) and Alexander Gauland celebrate their party's election results in Erfurt, Germany, in 2019, when voters in Thuringia elected a new state parliament. The AfD now has 88 members in Germany's federal parliament, more than 12% representation. Jens Meyer/AP hide caption

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World

Germany Expected To Put Right-Wing AfD Under Surveillance For Violating Constitution

Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has wrapped up a two-year investigation into the Alternative for Germany. The party's far-right branch is already under surveillance.

Germany Expected To Put Right-Wing AfD Under Surveillance For Violating Constitution

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Education

Biden's Plans To Reopen Schools In His First 100 Days

Biden has made reopening most K-12 schools a major priority for his first 100 days and he's signed a flurry of executive orders indicating a much stronger role in federal leadership to do that safely.

Biden's Plans To Reopen Schools In His First 100 Days

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Politics

Biden Signs New Ethics Rules In First Days As President

NPR's Noel King speaks to former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen about Biden's tough new ethics rules for his administration.

Biden Signs New Ethics Rules In First Days As President

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Even After The Inauguration, Trump's Election Fraud Claims Persist In Parts Of U.S.

In many rural, and more conservative corners of the country, reaction to the historic nomination of Joe Biden and the nation's first woman and minority vice president was more muted.

Even After The Inauguration, Trump's Election Fraud Claims Persist In Parts Of U.S.

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National

'Why Nations Fail' Authors On What The Capitol Riot Means For The Future Of The U.S.

Planet Money talks with the authors of Why Nations Fail about whether the Capitol insurrection is a sign our nation is failing, and, if so, if there's anything we can do about it.

'Why Nations Fail' Authors On What The Capitol Riot Means For The Future Of The U.S.

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Race

Rep. Clyburn Wants To Make 'Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing' The U.S. National Hymn

For more than 100 years Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing has been known as the Black National Anthem. But Congressman James Clyburn believes it's time for it to be honored as the official National Hymn.

Rep. Clyburn Wants To Make 'Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing' The U.S. National Hymn

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