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The 'Big Lie' Continues To Threaten Democracy

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The 'Big Lie' Continues To Threaten Democracy

A year ago, insurrectionists stormed the Capitol building in hopes of overturning the election results - fueled by the "Big Lie" that Donald Trump actually won. He did not.

The 'Big Lie' Continues To Threaten Democracy

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Revisiting January 6th One Year Later

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Revisiting January 6th One Year Later

This week marks a year since the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and in this episode we're returning to the events of the day, which have become much clearer over the past year.

Revisiting January 6th One Year Later

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Was That This Year?

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Was That This Year?

We take a look back on the year in news and pop culture... in quotes. Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro join Sam Sanders for a special episode of NPR's It's Been a Minute to play a deluxe version of their favorite game, Who Said That.

Was That This Year?

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Ai Weiwei On His Father's Exile — And Hopes For His Own Son

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Ai Weiwei On His Father's Exile — And Hopes For His Own Son

In 2011, influential Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei was secretly detained by Chinese authorities.

Ai Weiwei On His Father's Exile — And Hopes For His Own Son

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We're Halfway Through Another Intense Year For Teachers

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We're Halfway Through Another Intense Year For Teachers

We're halfway through another intense pandemic school year. As many teachers are taking a well-deserved holiday break, we'll hear why these past few months in the classroom have gotten harder – and what that could mean for students and parents.

We're Halfway Through Another Intense Year For Teachers

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New CDC Guidelines, More Omicron Disruptions: Navigating COVID This Week

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New CDC Guidelines, More Omicron Disruptions: Navigating COVID This Week

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that people who test positive for COVID-19 but remain asymptotic can cut their quarantine time in half, from ten days to five. This shift comes in part due to major disruptions causes by rising Omicron cases, with hospitals and airlines in particular struggling to stay fully staffed.

New CDC Guidelines, More Omicron Disruptions: Navigating COVID This Week

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NPR Investigates: How States Charge Poor Parents For Their Own Kids' Foster Care

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NPR Investigates: How States Charge Poor Parents For Their Own Kids' Foster Care

An NPR investigation digs into the practice of billing parents for their children's foster care — something that happens in every state in the country.

NPR Investigates: How States Charge Poor Parents For Their Own Kids' Foster Care

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The Holiday Dishes That Are Never Missing From Your Table

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The Holiday Dishes That Are Never Missing From Your Table

After everything that has happened this year, it can feel difficult to find things to celebrate. So we're using this episode to spread a little joy, through something everyone can relate to: food.

The Holiday Dishes That Are Never Missing From Your Table

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Manchin's Holiday Gift To Fellow Dems: A Lump Of Coal On Climate Change

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Manchin's Holiday Gift To Fellow Dems: A Lump Of Coal On Climate Change

This week, Democratic West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said he cannot support the Build Back Better Act, which contains more than half a trillion dollars in climate investments. The White House has been negotiating with Manchin for months, hoping he would cast a key vote for the plan in the Senate, where their party's majority is razor thin.

Manchin's Holiday Gift To Fellow Dems: A Lump Of Coal On Climate Change

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The Women Of 'Succession' And Reflections On Navigating Corporate Sexism

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The Women Of 'Succession' And Reflections On Navigating Corporate Sexism

The HBO show Succession is compelling in part because it portrays a world most of us will never see: the backroom deals between cutthroat billionaires and their fraught family relationships. But the show's dark comedy also gives us insight into the world we all inhabit, and how that world treats women across a spectrum of relationships.

The Women Of 'Succession' And Reflections On Navigating Corporate Sexism

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