Ashley Brown
Stories
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Arts & Life
Nintendo closed some digital storefronts. Experts say it's bad for video game history
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kelsey Lewin of the Video Game History Foundation about the recent closure of some of Nintendo's digital storefronts.
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Environment
EPA administrator says there are no concerns after derailment in East Palestine
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Regan, administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, about the response after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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National
Ever sing to your dog? One TikTok account shows just how universal it is
One musician on Instagram and TikTok has made a name for themselves off something many of us do in the privacy of our own homes — singing nonsense songs to our dogs.
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National
Outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert defends his record
Mark Emmert oversaw a tumultuous decade-plus as NCAA president. Now that he's stepping down in March, he joins NPR's Ari Shapiro for an exit interview.
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National
Muslim-American opinions on abortion are complex. What does Islam actually say?
Since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to an abortion, many Muslims Americans have been turning to their faith to try to figure out: What does Islam say about the issue?
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National
New BBC podcast explores this 'golden age of gurus'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Helen Lewis about her BBC podcast, The New Gurus, which dives into the world of people who'll tell you what to eat, who to trust, how to get a date and more.
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Arts & Life
Malcolm-Jamal Warner talks inspiration and inner fight to make Grammy-nominated album
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Malcolm-Jamal Warner about his Grammy nomination for best spoken word poetry album and the inspiration behind it.
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National
For Black homeowners in LA, the City National settlement is just a start
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with realtor Mark Alston about the DOJ's record-breaking settlement with City National Bank after it was accused of redlining and racially discriminatory mortgage practices.
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National
23-year-old Reneé Rapp launches her solo career with EP: 'Everything to Everyone'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor and singer Reneé Rapp about her path from Broadway to a hit HBO show, and now, her long-desired launch as a solo music artist with her EP 'Everything to Everyone.'
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Arts & Life
Kashana Cauley writes about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalists
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Kashana Cauley about her debut novel The Survivalists and putting her comedy background to work in writing about the unexplored perspective of Black survivalism.