Miles Parks
Stories
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What makes a great 'Scrooge'?
Elena Burnett and Barrie Hardymon on why Ebenezer Scrooge keeps returning to the screen, and what makes a great Christmas Carol adaptation endure.
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In 'The Beast in Me', a new neighbor becomes the wrong kind of muse
Claire Danes talks about her new role stepping into the mind of a writer tempted by a dangerous mystery.
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European leaders lock in Ukraine funding amid renewed peace efforts
The European Union's ambassador to the U.S. argues that Europe's latest financing move strengthens Ukraine's hand at a fragile moment in peace negotiations.
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Is a country full of election skeptics actually ready for online voting?
Entrepreneur, political strategist and philanthropist Bradley Tusk argues his new online voting tech could revolutionize participation in American elections. Through his organization, the Mobile Voting Project, he wants to make online voting a reality - even at a time when much of the election establishment thinks that is a very bad idea.
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'Scandalized' podcast argues political scandals are more than gossip
NPR's Miles Parks talks with political scientists Charlie Hunt and Jaci Kettler about their podcast "Scandalized" which unpacks political scandals from American history.
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Why 'Marty Supreme' marks a new chapter for Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie discusses his upcoming film 'Marty Supreme', set for release on December 25.
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The quiet pull of introspective songs as temperatures fall
When temperatures drop, why do many listeners find themselves gravitating toward more introspective, emotionally resonant songs?
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What lawmakers advanced, and stalled, on health care this week
Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, on Congress's healthcare stalemate and what it means for ACA marketplace shoppers.
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Covering vaccines in an age of distrust
NPR's Rob Stein explains why covering vaccines is no longer routine science journalism, but a political battleground.
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University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown
Kendal Wright, editor in chief of the University of Alabama's Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine, reacts to the suspension of two student publications amid a federal crackdown on campus DEI policies.