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Aspen Ideas: A Shared Civic Gospel

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'If You Can Keep It': One Year After Massive State Department Layoffs

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Culture: The 2026 Sounds Of America For Our 250th

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Culture: What Does It Mean To Be An Adult Today?

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Special Call-in: What Does The U.S. At 250 Mean To You?

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Politics: High Cost Of Healthcare And The Political Fallout

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'If You Can Keep It': Pardons In The Trump Administration

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The News Roundup for June 26, 2026

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AI: The Peril And Opportunity Of Artificial Superintelligence

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Politics: What Donald Trump’s Defense Policy Means For Black Service Members

11

Tech: How Technology Is Changing The World Of Warfare

12

'If You Can Keep It': Donald Trump And Election Interference

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Writing: Pushing The Boundaries Of The Romance Genre

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In Good Health: The Matter Of Male Fertility

15

Politics: Can Divides Over War Be Bridged At The G7 Summit?

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SCOTUS: Birthright Citizenship Decision Looms, Docket Loaded With Trump Cases

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'If You Can Keep It': Donald Trump’s Washington

18

The News Roundup For June 12, 2026

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Science: Parasitic Bugs Are Making Combacks Across The Country

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Sports: The Grassy, Gory Glory Of World Cup 2026

21

Politics: The State Of LGBTQ+ Rights In 2026

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'If You Can Keep It': What ‘Masculinism’ Means For America

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The News Roundup For June 5, 2026

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TV: Interview With The Vampires

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Politics: What’s Life Like For The Government Employees Still Working?

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Tech: What Self-surveillance Means For You And Our Society

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'If You Can Keep It': Grand Juries And The Justice Department

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The News Roundup for May 29, 2026

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What The Biggest Summer Movies Of 2026 Could Mean For Hollywood

30

In Good Health: Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women

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The Future Of The American Healthcare Workforce

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Why Does It Matter If We Matter?

33

The News Roundup for May 22, 2026

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Gregg Carlstrom On The Situation In The Middle East

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America 250: One Nation Under God?

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'If You Can Keep It': Reforming The Supreme Court, Part 2

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The News Roundup for May 15, 2026

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How Mayors Across The Globe Are Making A Difference

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What Tele-ICUs Mean For Health Care In Critical Moments

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Journalist Jodi Kantor On Finding Your Life’s Work

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'If You Can Keep It': The Realities Of Supreme Court Reform

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The News Roundup for May 8, 2026

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Patients In States With Abortion Bans Might Lose Remote Access To Mifepristone

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What The Practice Of State Preemption Means For Our Democracy

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The Plan For The US Power Grid

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'If You Can Keep It': The Supreme Court And The Voting Rights Act

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The News Roundup For May 1, 2026

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The Fate Of The Farm Bill

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Has RFK Delivered On MAHA Promises?

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How AI Is Transforming Our Cities

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'If You Can Keep It': What The Wealth Gap Means For Democracy

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The News Roundup For April 24, 2026

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Thousands Of Americans Are Set To Lose Access To HIV Medication And Care

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Breaking The Silence Surrounding Sex And Disability

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What It Means To Have An ICE Detention Center In Your Backyard

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'If You Can Keep It': The Future Of The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

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The News Roundup For April 17, 2026

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The Uncertain Future Surrounding NATO

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What AI-authored Books Mean For The Publishing Industry

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How The IRS Is Navigating Tax Season In 2026

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'If You Can Keep It': What The Democrats’ Recent Wins Mean For The Midterms

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The News Roundup For April 10, 2026

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Unpacking The Supreme Court’s Conversion Therapy Decision

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Ceasefire In Iran And The State Of The US Job Market

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What Medicaid Cuts Mean For American Hospitals

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'If You Can Keep It': The US, Iran, And War Crimes

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The News Roundup For April 3, 2026

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The State Of Abortion Access In 2026

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Where Do Voters Stand On Donald Trump’s Immigration Enforcement?

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Donald Trump, The Supreme Court, And Birthright Citizenship

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'If You Can Keep It': Privacy Protections Under The Trump Administration

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The News Roundup For March 27, 2026

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The Environmental Cost Of War

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The Plight Of The U.S. Postal Service

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The Evolution Of The American Housing Crisis

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'If You Can Keep It': How Trump Deals With Foreign Adversaries

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The News Roundup For March 20, 2026

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'In Good Health': Why Is Colorectal Cancer Affecting Generations Differently?

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What The Future Holds For FEMA In North Carolina

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The Role Of Diplomacy In The War With Iran

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'If You Can Keep It': What Trump Owes Congress

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The News Roundup For March 13, 2026

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Unpacking The Cost Of The War On Iran

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Religion In The War On Iran

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Donald Trump And The Future Of Foreign Intervention

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'If You Can Keep It': How ready are American security agencies for Iran?

87

The News Roundup For March 6, 2026

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'If You Can Keep It': What Should Accountability Look Like In The Epstein Case?

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President Trump's 'Third Country Deportations,' Explained

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The Fight Over Funding The DHS

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What operation ‘Epic Fury’ means for the US, Iran, and beyond

92

The News Roundup For February 27, 2026

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The Future Of Fertility In 2026

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Unpacking The State Of The Union

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ICE And The State Of Minnesota

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'If You Can Keep It': The Private Companies Profiting Off ICE

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The News Roundup For February 20, 2026

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The Problems With Prediction Markets

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The 2026 Munich Security Conference

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America’s School Boards In 2026

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'If You Can Keep It': A.I. And Our Democracy

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The News Roundup For February 13, 2026

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ICYMI: Trump Threatens To Close A New Bridge Between Michigan And Ontario

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Religious Leaders' Response To Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

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Local Spotlight: The Carpet Capital’s Chemical Problem

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'If You Can Keep It': Election Integrity And The Upcoming Midterms

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The News Roundup For February 6, 2026

108

The ICE ‘Conveyor Belt’ In Texas

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Haitian Immigrants Almost Lost Their Temporary Protections. What Now?

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ICE And The ICE Watchers

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'If You Can Keep It': The Future Of The Free Press

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The News Roundup For January 30, 2026

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'If You Can Keep It': ICE’s Latest Minnesota Killing

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The News Roundup For January 23, 2026

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Best Of: Who Gets To Decide What School Means For Students?

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In Good Health: What We Know About ADHD

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Elliot Williams On New York City, Race, And The ‘Subway Vigilante’

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The News Roundup For January 16, 2026

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How Change Affects Our Brains And Identities

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Trump, Greenland, And The Future Of The Arctic

121

On The Ground In Minneapolis

122

'If You Can Keep It': American Intervention Abroad

123

The News Roundup For January 9, 2026

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The Outstanding Cases Against The Trump Administration

125

ICYMI: The New Interim Leader Of Venezuela

126

The Fifth Anniversary Of The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

127

'If You Can Keep It': Democracy In 2026

128

Best Of: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel

129

Best Of: Finding Agency In Chaos

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Best Of: Birding To Help Revitalize Conservation Efforts

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Best Of: How Spending Time In Nature Helps Our Health

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Best Of: The Map Men On Missing Islands And The Meaning Of Mistakes

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Best Of: The Financial Burden Of Caregiving

134

Best Of: What Beards Tell Us About Power, Politics And How We See Each Other

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The News Roundup For December 19, 2025

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Navigating Modern Adolescence

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Evolutionary Biologist Scott Taylor And Birds

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'If You Can Keep It': The Pentagon And The Press

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The News Roundup For December 12, 2025

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The Ethics Of Animal Testing

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The CDC, RFK Jr., And Childhood Vaccine Schedules

142

'If You Can Keep It': Trump And Matters Of Military Law

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The News Roundup For December 5, 2025

144

Combating The Rise In Pedestrian Deaths In The US

145

How The Idea Of Affordability Is Shaping Our Politics

146

The Outlook For Affordable Care Act Subsidies

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'If You Can Keep It': The Former Feds Running For Office

148

Scientific Method: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel

149

In Good Health: Why Headaches Are Misunderstood

150

'If You Can Keep It': The Cracks In The GOP

151

The News Roundup For November 21, 2025

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Fact And Fiction Surrounding The AI Bubble

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‘What to Eat Now’ And Navigating Healthy Foods

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'If You Can Keep It': The Democrats After The Shutdown

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The News Roundup For November 14, 2025

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The State Of The Civil War In Sudan

157

The Financial Burden Of Caregiving

158

ICYMI: Trump Pardons Top Jan. 6 Conspirators

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'If You Can Keep It': The Results Of The 2025 Election

160

The News Roundup For October 7, 2025

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How Health Insurance Got So Expensive

162

The Ongoing Fight For Justice Of Jeffrey Epstein Survivors

163

Trump’s Tariffs Get Their Day At The Supreme Court

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Farmers Are Hit Hard By Donald Trump’s Tariffs

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'If You Can Keep It': The Pushback Against Election Deniers

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The News Roundup For October 31, 2025

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The 1A Movie Club Sees ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’

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Anti-Science Bills Are Being Considered In State Legislatures

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ICYMI: Hurricane Melissa Is Set To Make Landfall In Jamaica

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'If You Can Keep It': Trump, Hate Speech, And Free Speech

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The News Roundup For October 24, 2025

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RFK Jr., The FDA, And Supplement Regulations

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The End Of The International Space Station

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The Map Men On Missing Islands And The Meaning Of Mistakes

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'If You Can Keep It': Trump Takes Aim At Academic Freedom

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The News Roundup For October 17, 2025

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What Department of Education Cuts Mean For Special Education

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Why The Trump Administration Is Blowing Up Venezuelan Boats

179

The Atlantic Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday

180

'If You Can Keep It': ICE Crackdowns In Chicago And Portland

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The News Roundup For October 10, 2025

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The US-Backed Plan To End The War In Gaza

183

The Supreme Court, Presidential Power, And Constitutional Precedent

184

'If You Can Keep It': Trump’s New Vision For The Military

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The News Roundup For October 3, 2025

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The Link Between Misogyny And Violent Extremism

187

Checking In On The Federal Workforce As The Government Shuts Down

188

How Spending Time In Nature Helps Our Health

189

Why Are Russian Aircraft Violating NATO Airspace?

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'If You Can Keep It': James Comey And The Justice Department

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The News Roundup For September 26, 2025

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The Future Of Cancer Research In The US

193

The Conditions In ICE Detention Centers

194

'If You Can Keep It': The Fight Over Funding The Government

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The News Roundup For September 19, 2025

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ICYMI: US Destroys Another Boat Coming From Venezuela

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ICYMI: FBI Director Kash Patel Appears Before Congress

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ICYMI: Missouri Set To Sign A New Congressional Map Into Law

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Mr. Trump Goes To Windsor

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'If You Can Keep It': The Shadow Of Political Violence

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The News Roundup For September 12, 2025

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The Future Of Telehealth Abortions

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Trump’s Battle With The Federal Reserve

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The Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration

205

'If You Can Keep It': HHS Versus The Science

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The News Roundup For September 5, 2025

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What The 2025 US Open Says About The Future Of Tennis

208

ICYMI: Earthquake Aftershocks Rock Afghanistan

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ICYMI: A Face-off Ahead Of Another Possible Government Shutdown

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The President And The National Guard

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1A Presents: Milk Street's Summer Lollapalooza

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The News Roundup For August 29, 2025

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New Orleans And Katrina, 20 Years Later

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ICYMI: Trump Tries to Remove a Fed Governor

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ICYMI: Why The FBI Searched John Bolton’s Home And Office

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'If You Can Keep It': Trump Takes Aim At Mail-In Voting

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The News Roundup For August 22, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence And Emotional Intimacy

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The new reality for student loan borrowers

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The Future Of Ukraine After Trump Meeting With Putin

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'If You Can Keep It': The Smithsonian

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The News Roundup For August 15, 2025

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What Trump’s DC Takeover Means For The Capital And Beyond

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The Push To Exclude Noncitizens From The 2030 Census

225

ICYMI: A Conversation With Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell

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'If You Can Keep It': The Fight Over Redistricting In Texas

227

The News Roundup For August 8, 2025

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Why Accurate Labor Statistics Matter For The US Economy

229

Ask A Crisis Communications Specialist

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What Beards Tell Us About Power, Politics And How We See Each Other

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'If You Can Keep It': "Alligator Alcatraz" And Due Process

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The News Roundup For August 1, 2025

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The Hunger Crisis In Gaza And Beyond

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Looking Ahead To The 2025 School Year

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ICYMI: Trump's Ultimatum To Putin

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ICYMI: Palestinian Journalists Are Starving In Gaza

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'If You Can Keep It': Weakening Whistleblower Protections

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The News Roundup For July 25, 2025

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ICYMI: The Senate Moves Ahead With Bove's Judicial Nomination

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What Medicaid Cuts Mean For Americans, Part II

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ICYMI: Trump's Use Of Legal Action Against The Media

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Sharks On The Big Screen And In The Big Blue Sea

243

'If You Can Keep It': The Layoffs At The Departments Of State And Education

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The News Roundup For July 18, 2025

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Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

246

The Future Of US Funding For HIV Treatment And Prevention

247

What Medicaid Cuts Mean For Americans

248

ICYMI: Trump's Move For A Peace Deal In Ukraine

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'If You Can Keep It': The United States At 250

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The News Roundup For July 11, 2025

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The Megabill And The Green Economy

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Seeking Shade In A Warming World

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ICYMI: Rescue And Recovery Efforts Continue In Texas

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ICYMI: The Megabill, Medicaid And Rural Americans

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'If You Can Keep It': American Values

256

Best Of: Questioning Quantum Mechanics

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Why The U.S. Army Made Four Tech Executives Lieutenant Colonels

258

Unpacking The GOP Megabill

259

In Good Health: Vaccines, Menopause, And Cardiovascular Disease

260

'If You Can Keep It': Church And State, Continued

261

Senator Elissa Slotkin On The Future Of The Democratic Party

262

The News Roundup For June 27, 2025

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Best Of: The Future Of Fighting And Preventing Forest Fires

264

Ask An Ambassador

265

Best Of: Chef José Andrés On Building A Better World

266

'If You Can Keep It': The Separation Of Church And State

267

The Aftermath Of US Strikes On Iranian Nuclear Sites

268

The Effect Of Climate Policy Changes On Your Life

269

Who Gets To Decide What School Means For Students?

270

Behind The Dramatic Drop In Overdose Deaths

271

ICYMI: Israel, Iran Conflict Shifts Focus

272

ICYMI: Suspect In Minnesota Shooting Arrested

273

'If You Can Keep It': The President And The National Guard

274

The News Roundup For June 13, 2025

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What Science Teaches Us About Revenge

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Seniors Are The Fastest-Growing Group Experiencing Homelessness. Why?

277

The 1A Record Club Listens To The Songs Of Summer

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If You Can Keep It: Rehiring The Federal Government

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The News Roundup For June 06, 2025

280

Preparing For Hurricane Season

281

Click Here: The Potential Threat Of Space Debris

282

Best Of: Finding Agency In Chaos

283

'If You Can Keep It': The Fine Print Of The Budget Bill

284

The News Roundup For May 30, 2025

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What's Changed Since George Floyd Was Murdered By Police

286

The Future Of Fighting And Preventing Forest Fires

287

In Good Health: Detecting And Treating Prostate Cancer

288

The Tea On Gossip With Kelsey McKinney

289

The News Roundup For May 23, 2025

290

What Cuts To USDA Funding Mean For America's Food Banks And Farms

291

Rhiannon Giddens' Love Letter To The Music Of North Carolina

292

How Can States Improve Student Reading Scores?

293

'If You Can Keep It': The Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration

294

The News Roundup For May 16, 2025

295

The State Of The Supreme Court

296

What Does The First US-Born Pope Mean For The Church?

297

Going Electric: A Closer Look At EV Infrastructure

298

'If You Can Keep It': The Crypto President?

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The News Roundup For May 9, 2025

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John B. King Jr. On Inspiring Students In His New Book 'Teacher by Teacher'

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Growing Your Flower Garden This Spring

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Federal Student Loan Repayments Are Due, Again

303

'If You Can Keep It': The Math Behind The 'Big, Beautiful' Spending Bill

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The News Roundup For May 2, 2025

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A Public Radio Farewell To Diane Rehm

306

In Good Health: Is Sugar Poison?

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Donald Trump's (Second) First 100 Days

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Chef José Andrés On Building A Better World

309

The State Of U.S. Immigration Law

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ICYMI: Mark Carney Remains Canada's Prime Minister

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'If You Can Keep It': America In Constitutional Crisis

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The News Roundup For April 25, 2025

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Defining Personhood, The Next Phase In The Fight For Reproductive Rights

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ICYMI: State Department Cuts, Ukraine And American Diplomacy

315

How Did This Get Here: Your Wardrobe

316

Earth Day: Working Together To Protect The Environment

317

ICYMI: Pete Hegseth Allegedly Texted Battle Plans In A Second Signal Chat

318

'If You Can Keep It': Trump's Deportations And El Salvador

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The News Roundup For April 18, 2025

320

Game Mode: The Switch 2 And The Future Of Gaming

321

The Effect Of Tariffs On Small Businesses

322

How Did This Get Here: Your Coffee

323

Tax Day: Checking In On The IRS

324

ICYMI: The Upcoming Budget Cuts At NOAA

325

'If You Can Keep It': Higher Education Funding

326

The News Roundup For April 11, 2025

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Protecting Your Finances Amid Tariff-Fueled Tumult

328

How Did This Get Here: Your Car

329

The Future Of America's National Parks

330

ICYMI: Why Global Markets Are In Flux

331

'If You Can Keep It': The Federal Health Firings

332

The News Roundup For April 4, 2025

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What Detainments At Universities Mean For The First Amendment

334

ICYMI: A Quarter Of HHS Workforce Lost Due To Cuts

335

How Did This Get Here: Your iPhone

336

Birding To Help Revitalize Conservation Efforts

337

ICYMI: Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Are Almost Here

338

'If You Can Keep It': Trump And Big Law Firms

339

ICYMI: The Special Florida Congressional Race Is Close

340

Foreign Journalists On Covering The Trump Administration

341

The News Roundup For March 28, 2025

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ICYMI: The Consequences Of Slashing USAID Funding

343

The Choice To Rebuild After A Natural Disaster

344

Finding Agency In Chaos

345

The Future Of Environmental Policy

346

Click Here: The TikTok Ban, China, And National Security