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Every weekday, local host, Peter Biello, and national hosts Audie Cornish, Kelly McEvers, Ari Shapiro, and Robert Siegel present two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special -- sometimes quirky -- features from NHPR and NPR.

Barbershop: How Political Reporters Cover 2020 Female Candidates

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As Opioids Fuel Growing Female Prison Population, Ohio Tries Alternative Treatment

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Mavis Staples Talks New 'We Get By' Album

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'Two Wings: The Music Of Black America In Migration' Celebrates Journey Millions Took

By • May 24, 2019

At the turn of the 20th Century, millions of African Americans moved from the rural South to the country's Northern cities in search of a new beginning. That time of discovery, awakening and Renaissance came to be known as The Great Migration.

Trade Is Likely To Come Up During Trump's Visit To Japan

By • May 24, 2019

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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Will Be Delayed

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Back in 2016 came a big announcement from the Treasury Department.

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UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER: The United States currency is in for the first changes in a long time.

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It involved several bills, most notably, the 20. President Andrew Jackson's face would be replaced by that of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Here's then-Treasury Secretary Jack Lew talking about the decision on "PBS NewsHour."

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Report From Nonprofit Group Avaaz Says 'Europe Is Being Drowned In Disinformation'

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What's At Stake In Europe's Crucial European Parliament Election

By • May 24, 2019

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Week In Politics: Congressional Investigations, Trump And Pelosi's War Of Words

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The Bookshelf: A Story About Two Pairs Of Sister Years Apart

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In a small New Hampshire community two sisters, Henrietta and Jane, grow up under the shadow of a folk tale about the ruins of a house near their own. The house, more than a century earlier, was the home of a family of five who, legend has it, were transformed into coyotes. 

The Clotilda, Last Known Ship To Bring Slaves To The U.S., Discovered In Alabama

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo keeps getting worse. One of the main reasons - armed groups continue to attack Ebola responders. Today, the United Nations secretary-general created a new position, an emergency Ebola response coordinator, whose sole job is to keep health workers safe. It's a recognition that the only way to stop this outbreak is to stop violence against Ebola workers. NPR's Nurith Aizenman is here to talk about why. Nurith, we're 10 months into this outbreak. Where do things stand at this point?

Why The Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic Of Congo Keeps Getting Worse

By • May 23, 2019

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In Statesville, N.C., — There's A Big Flap Brewing Over A Big Flag

By Sarafina Wright • May 23, 2019

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo keeps getting worse. One of the main reasons - armed groups continue to attack Ebola responders. Today, the United Nations secretary-general created a new position, an emergency Ebola response coordinator, whose sole job is to keep health workers safe. It's a recognition that the only way to stop this outbreak is to stop violence against Ebola workers. NPR's Nurith Aizenman is here to talk about why. Nurith, we're 10 months into this outbreak. Where do things stand at this point?

Abortion Limits Carry Economic Cost For Women

By • May 23, 2019

As Republican-led states pass laws restricting abortion in hopes the Supreme Court will overturn its Roe v. Wade decision, supporters of abortion rights are pushing back.

Thousands of women who have had abortions have taken to social media to share their experience. Many argue they would have been worse off economically, had they been forced to deliver a baby.

"I didn't know what I would do with a baby," said Jeanne Myers, who was unmarried and unemployed when she got pregnant 36 years ago.

Full Day At The State House Underscores Tensions of Divided Government

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Lawmakers voted on some major bills Thursday, involving guns, election law and, in the House, to override Governor Sununu's veto of the bill to repeal the death penalty. NHPR's Senior Political Reporter Josh Rogers kept tabs on all of the activity, and he joined Peter Biello to talk about the full day on All Things Considered.

'Nuking The Moon' Looks At Intelligence And Military Schemes That Didn't Make It

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Conditions Are Deteriorating At Syria Camp Where ISIS Families Are Being Held

By • May 22, 2019

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Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan Writer And Gay Rights Activist, Dies At 48

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Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign

By • May 22, 2019

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How Schools Can Support Homeless Teens

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Boeing Faces A Major Challenge In Regaining The Public's Trust

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Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg On Trade, Military Force And More

By • May 21, 2019

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House Intelligence Committee Releases Transcripts Of Michael Cohen's Testimony

By • May 20, 2019

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Operation Identification Helps Repatriate Remains Of Migrants Who Don't Make It

By • May 20, 2019

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Palestinians Say They Won't Take Money Over Aspirations For An Independent State

By • May 20, 2019

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What Abortion Was Like In The U.S. Before Roe V. Wade

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Over the weekend, hundreds of people marched on Alabama's state capitol in Montgomery, protesting what is now the nation's most restrictive abortion law.

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For Charly Bliss, Bad Relationships And Growing Pains Commingle With Crystal Synths

The four friends who make up the band Charly Bliss have grown a lot since they first met at summer camp as teenagers. The band's latest album, Young Enough, out now, was born out of growing pains.

Lead vocalist Eva Hendricks says the songs on this album were inspired by bad relationships — the kind that consume you and chip away at you until there's none of you left. The songs explore the crippling need to be liked — even if it means losing yourself in the process.

Former Federal Prosecutor Lori Lightfoot Sworn In As Chicago's Mayor

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Chicago's mayors usually rise from the ranks of political insiders - not anymore.

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LORI LIGHTFOOT: As I stand here today, I can't help but think about where I came from.

In 'Ladysitting,' Lorene Cary Chronicles The End Of Her Grandmother's Life

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Former Catholic Priest Calls To 'Abolish The Priesthood'

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This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Michel Martin.

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