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Ghost Kitchens, A Pandemic Trend; A Look At LeVar Burton And 'Jeopardy!'
July 30, 2021
Ghost kitchens have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic. It allows restaurants to have a business without the sit-down option. We speak with Tristan Roley, founder of The Feed, about his ghost kitchen in Logan, Ohio. And, LeVar Burton has held a number of iconic roles over the past four decades but this week he began his campaign for another legendary position: the host of "Jeopardy!" Femi Oke joins us to explore whether social media can get him the job.
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Los Lobos' Love Letter To LA; CDC Data On Delta Variant
July 30, 2021
American rock band Los Lobos has released "Native Sons," a new album that pays tribute to the music of their city — Los Angeles. We speak with singer, songwriter and guitarist David Hidalgo. And, an internal report at the CDC reveals vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant have measurable viral loads similar to those who are unvaccinated. Carolyn Y. Johnson, a science reporter for the Washington Post, has more on the story.
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Billy Mills' Upset Win In 1964; Dominique Dawes Talks Simone Biles
July 29, 2021
Billy Mills won the 10,000-meter race at the 1964 Olympics in Japan. We revisit a 2014 conversation with Mills. And, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes was the first Black American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in gymnastics. She sheds light on what it's like to be Simone Biles right now.
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Dancer Alvin Ailey Documentary; Tiny Homes For Unhoused Veterans
July 29, 2021
The documentary "Ailey" tells the story of the late dance great Alvin Ailey. We speak with the film's director, Jamila Wignot, and a dancer at Ailey's company. And, homelessness is a problem among the veteran population in the U.S. In Kansas City, Missouri, one organization is lending a hand and providing tiny houses for unhoused vets. KCUR's Chris Haxel reports.
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4 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes; Back-To-School Splurge
July 28, 2021
We get a lesson in ice cream making from Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst at her home in Maine. Plus, back-to-school shopping is about to set a record, reaching $37 billion. Last year, it was all about desks and headphones. This year, it's time for clothes, shoes and more electronics. NPR's Alina Selyukh reports.
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Radio Host Regrets Spreading Vaccine Skepticism; Poet's Books Celebrate Black Kids
July 28, 2021
Nashville radio talk show host Phil Valentine has remained hospitalized in critical condition with COVID-19 for more than two weeks. Valentine is known for his COVID-19 vaccine skepticism. Now, the radio personality wants people to know that he was wrong — and that he should have taken the vaccine. His brother Mark Valentine joins us. Plus, we speak with poet Ruth Forman about "Curls" and "Glow" — her books for very young readers that celebrate Black children.
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Matt Damon Stars In 'Stillwater'; DACA Recipient Heads To Olympics
July 27, 2021
Matt Damon talks about his new movie "Stillwater." The film follows a man visiting his estranged daughter who's been accused of a murder she claims she didn't commit. And, DACA recipient Luis Grijalva got permission to leave the country for the Tokyo Olympics just two days before his deadline. Grijalva and his immigration attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla tell his story.
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The Problem With Calling Food 'Exotic'; Anthony Bourdain AI Voiceover
July 27, 2021
The word "exotic" is often used to describe food. Washington Post food writer G. Daniela Galarza says that word is problematic no matter what it's describing, and we should stop using it. And, in the new Anthony Bourdain documentary, the director used an artificially generated version of Bourdain's voice to read aloud from an e-mail he sent to a friend. MIT Technology Review Karen Hao joins us to discuss.
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Remembering Journalist Priscilla McMillan; What's Killing Songbirds?
July 26, 2021
Host Robin Young remembers her neighbor and friend Priscilla McMillan. McMillan is known as the only person who knew both John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald. And, songbirds sick or dead from a mysterious illness have been reported in the eastern United States. Andy Kubis of The Allegheny Front reports.
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Jackson Browne's 'Downhill From Everywhere'; Fox News, GOP On Vaccines
July 23, 2021
We speak with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician Jackson Browne, whose new album "Downhill From Everywhere" drops Friday. And, Fox News premiered a PSA this week encouraging viewers to get vaccinated. The network still features hosts skeptical of the vaccine. The news comes as some GOP lawmakers have also started to encourage vaccination. NPR's David Folkenflik reports.
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Black Lives Matter Marks 8 Years; Losing Everything In A Disaster
July 23, 2021
July marks the eighth anniversary of Black Lives Matter. Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Los Angeles' Black Lives Matter chapter, joins us. And, whether it's a wildfire or a condo collapse, a disaster services attorney and a survivor of the 2018 Camp Fire outline how to heal — physically and mentally — from such a sudden uprooting.
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How Unarmed Crisis Teams Save Lives; School Supplies Shortage
July 22, 2021
Unarmed crisis teams respond to suicide threats, substance abuse calls, welfare checks and other moments where a counselor — instead of a police officer — can de-escalate a situation. We check in with the country's first such crisis response program known as CAHOOTS. And, for many kids, going back to school means shopping for new supplies. But a number of challenges this year have left retailers struggling to stock the shelves. MSNBC's Ali Velshi explains.
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One Salvadoran Migrant's Journey Toward Asylum; History Of Cuba
July 22, 2021
Washington Post reporter Arelis R. Hernández has been following one Salvadoran woman who had been seeking asylum in the U.S. for more than a year. She shares Nancy's journey. And, Cuba is going through its largest protests against the government in half a decade. Professor Michael Bustamante gives us a primer on Cuban history from its time as a Spanish colony to the present.
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Climate Change Amps Up Extreme Weather; U.S. Women's Soccer Team Loses
July 21, 2021
Over the past few weeks, deadly flooding rocked Germany and a blistering heat wave struck the American West. Professor Friederike Otto discusses climate change and extreme weather events. And, Sweden beat the U.S. women's soccer team in Tokyo on Wednesday. The U.S. team has a chance to recover with two upcoming games. NPR's Tom Goldman joins us with more.
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A Paperclip For A House: The Trade-Up Economy; Milwaukee Bucks Win Big
July 21, 2021
A decade ago, Kyle MacDonald exchanged a paper clip for something a little more valuable, and so on and so on, until he had a home. His success went viral and inspired a fad, which gained traction during the pandemic. We talk to two college graduates with student loan debt who gave the trade-up fad a shot. And, the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals, beating out the Phoenix Suns. A. Sherrod Blakely, an NBA commentator, joins us to wrap up the season.
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Canada's Indigenous Residential Schools; COVID-19 Concerns At Olympics
July 20, 2021
More unmarked graves have been unearthed at a former Indigenous residential school site in Canada. The graves are believed to contain remains of Indigenous children forcibly taken from their families from the late 1880s to the 1990s. We talk with Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. And, there have been a number of COVID-19 cases among athletes, team officials and others who've arrived in Tokyo for the Olympics. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports from Japan.
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'Subpar Parks' Turns Bad Reviews Into Art; 'Vesper Flights' Essays
July 20, 2021
Illustrator Amber Share talks about her new book "Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors." She pairs one-star reviews of national parks with her illustrations. And, author and naturalist Helen Macdonald talks about her essay collection "Vesper Flights."
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Summer Dessert Recipes; Ozarks Church Sponsors Queer Camp
July 19, 2021
Chef Kathy Gunst shares her recipes for three easy-to-bake berry dessert dishes to share this summer. And, in the wake of the passage of multiple anti-transgender laws in Arkansas, a Lutheran pastor decided to host a weeklong queer camp for kids ages 12 to 18. The idea is to provide a safe haven for LGBTQ youth and promote self-empowerment and fun. Jacqueline Froelich of KUAF reports.
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The 'Ugly Truth' About Facebook; How The Pandemic Shaped Fashion
July 19, 2021
In "An Ugly Truth," New York Times reporters Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang chronicle the series of scandals at Facebook between 2016 and 2021. The authors explore the inner workings of the company and its top executives. And, many people ditched the business-casual wear and dressy outfits during quarantine. GQ fashion critic Rachel Tashjian discusses pandemic fashion.
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High School Musicals Return; LGBTQ Athletes In Olympics
July 16, 2021
A lot of high school experiences were lost last year because of the pandemic — graduations, proms and musicals. Now, one school is reclaiming a show they thought they'd lost. North Country Public Radio's Amy Feiereisel reports. And, Cyd Zeigler joins us for an update on the record number of LGBTQ athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympics this year.
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Shemekia Copeland Reflects On Chicago Blues; Streaming Services Take Over
July 16, 2021
Shemekia Copeland joins us to talk about the release of "50 Years of Genuine Houserockin' Music," an album that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Chicago's own Alligator Records. And, the Emmy nominations make it abundantly clear that streaming services are overtaking cable TV. Seven of the 10 most-nominated shows were created for streamers like Netflix, Apple TV+, and Hulu. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans joins us.
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A Look At Cuban Protests; Giant Goldfish In Minnesota
July 15, 2021
Cuba's president acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that the government mishandled supply shortages in the country. But he also spoke out against recent protests that have led to violent confrontations between demonstrators and police. And, the city of Burnsville, Minnesota, warned residents against releasing their pet goldfish in lakes after massive goldfish were discovered. These feral goldfish could harm the environment and the water supply.
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Amazon Rainforest Carbon Dioxide Crisis; Idaho Wolf Management
July 15, 2021
A new study finds that regions of the eastern Amazon now output more carbon dioxide than they absorb, indicating that the planet is losing a crucial buffer in the fight against climate change. We speak with the study's author. And, a new Idaho law expands lethal methods to control wolves and protect livestock. The state also has one of the most established non-lethal predator-livestock coexistence programs in the U.S. We look at the future of those efforts.
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Alejandro Escovedo's SIMS Foundation; India's Cinema Woes
July 14, 2021
Singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo, co-founder of the SIMS Foundation, joins us to talk about his efforts to help musicians and their families get help for substance abuse and mental health issues. And, edged out by multiplexes, India's old-fashioned single-screen theatres have been struggling financially for decades, the pandemic only speeding up their demise. Sushmita Pathak has the report.
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Complicated History Of Color Indigo; Jingle Dress Healing Project
July 14, 2021
Renowned artist Firelei Báez's latest work explores the complicated history of the color indigo and pays homage to a majestic ruin in Haiti. And, a group of Native American women wearing traditional jingle dresses is traveling the U.S. to promote healing from COVID-19. The jingle dress was used for healing during another health crisis, the 1918 influenza pandemic.
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Virtual Support For Dementia Caregivers; China's 'Red Tourism'
July 13, 2021
Caregiver support groups were forced to go virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But this helped some caregivers of loved ones with dementia find support for the first time. KJZZ's Kathy Ritchie has the story. And, as NPR's Emily Feng reports, China is promoting "red tourism" — visiting Communist Party historical sites that venerate Chairman Mao Zedong, and increasingly, the country's current leader Xi Jinping.
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Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast; Dr. Fauci On Future Of Pandemic
July 13, 2021
The Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Michigan contains the remains of 36 known shipwrecks and perhaps dozens more that have yet to be explored. We speak to the president of the Wisconsin Underwater Archeological Association. And, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins us to talk about the future of the pandemic, vaccinations, booster shots, variants and more.
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Donkey Kong 40th Anniversary; Post-Pandemic Finances
July 12, 2021
First released in 1981 in Japan, the arcade game Donkey Kong became a mainstream hit in the U.S., with a strong competitive scene. Steve Wiebe, the first player to hit a million points, joins us. And, as many states emerge from the worst of the pandemic, personal finance expert Jill Schlesinger has tips on positioning yourself for financial success.
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The Case For Over The Counter Hearing Aids; Sun Valley Conference
July 12, 2021
President Biden signed a new executive order that seeks to allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter. Audiologist Meaghan P. Reed explains what that could mean for the 37 million American adults with hearing loss. And, tech and media giants flocked to the Sun Valley Conference over the weekend. NPR's Dan Gura joins us with more.
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TikTok Video Resumes; Author Sandra Boynton's New Puzzle Collection
July 9, 2021
A new pilot program from TikTok is helping job seekers apply online for openings with video resumes. Several companies are now experimenting with the format to appeal to Gen Z. Al Jazeera English's Femi Oke has more. And, we talk with cartoonist and author Sandra Boynton about her new collection of jigsaw puzzles featuring quirky animals.
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Advice For Buying And Owning Condos; Solar Cemeteries
July 9, 2021
Condo law expert Evan McKenzie gives us a lesson in Condos 101 — everything you should know about buying a condo or owning one, especially if it's in an older building. And, more families in the U.S. are choosing to cremate their deceased loved ones instead of burying them. Connecticut Public Radio's Patrick Skahill explains how this is creating a new partnership between cemeteries and the solar industry.
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DACA's 9 Year Anniversary; Pro Skateboarder's Olympic Debut
July 8, 2021
Greisa Martínez Rosas, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient and executive director of United We Dream, talks about the work the Biden administration has yet to do on immigration. And, pro skateboarder Jake Ilardi of Florida will be on the U.S.'s first Olympic skateboarding team as the sport makes its debut at the Tokyo Olympics. He discusses the historical moment.
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Blues Legend Bobby Rush Pens Memoir; Heat Wave In British Columbia
July 8, 2021
Grammy-winning blues musician Bobby Rush talks about his new memoir "I Ain't Studdin' Ya: My American Blues Story." And, British Columbia is struggling through a major heat wave that's already reported to have killed hundreds of people and a billion seashore animals. CBC News senior reporter Lyndsay Duncombe has more.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones Talks Tenure; Organ Transplants During Pandemic
July 7, 2021
Award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones talks about her decision to reject a tenure offer at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and instead join the faculty at Howard University. And, surprisingly, a record number of transplants were completed in 2020 despite the pandemic. STAT reporter Liz Cooney explains how hospitals continued transplantation during the pandemic.
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Daryl Davis On Dismantling White Supremacy; 9/11 Lawsuit Against Saudis
July 7, 2021
Daryl Davis, a Black blues musician and author, has spent many years forming relationships and talking about racism with KKK members. He explains his approach and if it's changed this past year. And, thousands of family members of 9/11 victims are pressuring the courts to release information they say will help determine whether Saudi Arabia had a role in the attacks. We talk to one of the plaintiffs and a lawyer representing them.
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Bill Cosby Accuser Reacts To Release; Legal Implications Of Cosby Case
July 6, 2021
One of the women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault describes her reaction to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision last week to overturn the comedian's 2018 sexual assault conviction. And, National Women's Law Center President and CEO Fatima Goss Graves examines what the Cosby ruling means to survivors of sexual assault.
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'Firekeeper's Daughter' By Angeline Boulley; Post-Pandemic 'Normalcy Index'
July 6, 2021
Author Angeline Boulley talks about her new young adult novel "Firekeeper's Daughter," which centers around an investigation into a new form of crystal meth coming out of an Ojibwe community in Michigan. And, much of the world is not quite back to normal yet, according to a new "normalcy index" by The Economist. Data journalist James Fransham explains.
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COVID-19 Survivors Mark July 4th; Michael J. Fox On Optimism
July 5, 2021
COVID-19 survivors added pops of yellow to their July 4th decor to show solidarity with the more than 600,000 people who have died of the disease in the U.S. Survivor Marjorie Roberts participated. And, Michael J. Fox talks about his book "No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality."
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What It Means To Be American; Improvising In The Kitchen
July 5, 2021
With friends and families gathering across the country, following a bleak holiday last year, we ask some of our listeners what it means to them to be an American. And, New York Times food editor Sam Sifton talks about his book "The New York Times Cooking No Recipe Recipes."
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Black TikTok Creators Strike; June Jobs Report
July 2, 2021
Black TikTok creators are opting not to share their dance choreography on the app because they say they're tired of not receiving credit for it from users who co-opt them. Al Jazeera English's Femi Oke explains. And, 850,000 new jobs were added in June, defying economists' expectations. Bloomberg News senior editor Mike Regan joins us.
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'After The Apocalypse' Book; SCOTUS Weakens Voting Rights Act
July 2, 2021
In "After The Apocalypse," Andrew Bacevich argues that the most important threats the U.S. faces are in North America, not on battlefields in the Middle East. And, Thursday's decision by the Supreme Court to uphold Arizona voting restrictions dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act. Wendy Weiser of the Brennan Center for Justice talks about the impact.
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'Be Anti-Racist' Podcast; New FTC Chair Opposes Big Tech
July 1, 2021
We speak with author and professor Ibram X. Kendi about his podcast "Be Anti-Racist with Ibram X. Kendi" which builds on his best-selling book. And, Biden's new Federal Trade Commissioner Lina Khan made a name for herself by advocating for stricter regulation of big tech companies. NPR's Shannon Bond gives us details about Khan's background on the day of her first open commission meeting.
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Philip Glass' 'Águas Da Amazônia'; Fatal Shooting Witness Speaks Out
July 1, 2021
Classical music opinionator Fran Hoepfner dives into the rivers of the Amazon as depicted by composer Philip Glass in his piece "Águas da Amazônia." And, two people were killed by a gunman in Winthrop, Massachusetts, on Saturday in what police are investigating as a hate crime. Paulo Correia was driving in the neighborhood when the gunman got into Correia's car.
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Unhoused People And Extreme Heat; Payday Pending For College Athletes
June 30, 2021
It's slightly cooler Wednesday in Oregon and Washington after triple-digit temperatures for several days. Jimmy Jones of a community action group discusses his team's efforts to help people who are homeless. And, the NCAA is expected to allow college athletes to make money from their likeness. NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman joins us.
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Fourth Of July Grilling; Charlayne Hunter-Gault On 'Summer Of Soul'
June 30, 2021
With the Fourth of July around the corner, we get a lesson in grilling chicken skewers, clams and peaches from chef Kathy Gunst. And, the new documentary "Summer of Soul" about the Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer of 1969 opens in theaters and can be streamed on Hulu on Friday. PBS special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault, who appears in the film, joins us.
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'Summer Of Soul' Documentary; Future Of Hong Kong
June 29, 2021
"Summer of Soul" documents the story of the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969. We speak with Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo of The 5th Dimension, one of the many acts that performed at the festival. And, it's been one year since China passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong that criminalized protest and curbed the city's autonomy from mainland China. Louisa Lim of the "Little Red Podcast" joins us to discuss.
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Maryland's Crab Industry Bounces Back; Tree Equity In Cleveland
June 29, 2021
Last year was difficult for Maryland's crab industry. But as WAMU's Dominique Maria Bonessi reports, this season is already promising to be much better. And, in Cleveland, Ohio, many low-income neighborhoods lack trees. A new campaign is trying to bring greater "tree equity" and help the city stay cooler as the climate changes. NPR's Dan Charles has the story.
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Incarcerated Voting Laws; Return To The Office Dealbreaker
June 28, 2021
Millions of formerly incarcerated people in the U.S. were eligible to vote in the 2020 election, but a new analysis suggests few did. The Marshall Project's Nicole Lewis joins us. And, with companies calling workers back to work after months of working from home, some people are realizing they don't want to return. Author and professor Dorie Clark weighs in with her advice.
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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Conductor; COVID-19 Long-Hauler Suicides
June 28, 2021
Jonathan Rush, assistant conductor for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, joins us to talk about what songs are on his summer playlist. And, COVID-19 long-haulers are people whose coronavirus symptoms linger, and even worsen, for months after they're cleared of infection. We speak with one husband whose 50-year-old wife died by suicide after enduring 13 months of debilitating post-virus symptoms.
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Journalists Rethink Their Role; Riding The California Zephyr
June 25, 2021
After last year's political turmoil and racial reckoning, newsrooms were looking inward at their own status quo. Three journalists discuss how the past year changed them. And, Amtrak's California Zephyr travels nearly 2,500 miles between Chicago and San Francisco. Colorado Public Radio's Stina Sieg brings us along on her ride all the way across the state and back.
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