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Stories
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Politics
What to know about the $768 billion defense policy bill that's heading to the Senate
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Politico defense reporter Connor O'Brien about the House passing a $768 billion defense policy bill.
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Politics
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the administration's response to the Omicron variant
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Biden administration's ongoing response to the Omicron variant.
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National
The impact on Supreme Court rulings beyond abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Florida State University law professor Mary Ziegler about the other Supreme Court decisions that could be impacted if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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Books
Books We Love: Mary Louise Kelly picks Miranda Cowley Heller's 'The Paper Palace'
2021's NPR Books We Love list is here, full of recommendations from NPR staff and book critics. Mary Louise Kelly picked The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller as one of her favorite reads.
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National
Books We Love: Audie Cornish recommends 'Nina' by Traci Todd and Christian Robinson
It's NPR Books' most wonderful time of the year, when beloved books are gathered and shared. One of Audie Cornish's favorites is 'Nina: A Story of Nina Simone' by Traci N. Todd and Christian Robinson.
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National
National Women's Soccer League union president talks next steps
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tori Huster, president of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association, about the long season that was and what's next.
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National
The new NBA basketball is throwing players off their game
Three weeks in, the NBA's shooting percentage is lower than it's been in over 15 years. It could be due to the league's new ball, as the NBA switched from Spalding to Wilson this season.
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National
The unexpected end to Atlanta's heartbreak
Atlanta, Ga., home of many post-season heartbreaks, is finally a winner. The city is celebrating the Braves winning the World Series.
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Politics
As vaccine mandate kicks in, 91% of New York City employees have had at least 1 shot
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is claiming victory as enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate begins for all city workers. As of Monday, 91% of the city's workforce has had at least one shot.
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National
Author Jeff Chu on completing the book Rachel Held Evans started before she died
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with author Jeff Chu about completing Wholehearted Faith, a book started by his friend, Rachel Held Evans, before she passed away in 2019.