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Why 1999 was such a big year for movies
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.
Afghan Translators Fear Retribution If They Aren't Relocated Before U.S. Withdraws
by Michele Kelemen
Thousands of Afghan interpreters, who helped the U.S. military in its two decades in the country, may be at risk. There are growing calls on Capitol Hill to help them relocate to the United States.
Simone Biles Becomes Winningest Gymnast In History
Simone Biles has won her seventh U.S. title, making her the most decorated gymnast ever. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with sportswriter Liz Clarke about Biles' outstanding career and Olympic effort.
Jeff Bezos' Space Trek Could Usher In New Era Of Space Tourism
by Geoff Brumfiel
Jeff Bezos announced that he will make a brief trip into space next month. The launch could herald a new era of space tourism.
West Virginia Senator Aims To Block Historic Voting Rights Bill
A Democrat senator from West Virginia says he will vote against one of the party's most significant voting rights bills in years, effectively overturning the legislation.
G7 Nations Are Taking A Major Step Toward Global Tax Reform
by Scott Horsley
The U.S. and other major industrial countries have struck a tentative deal to impose a 15% tax on multi-national corporations. The agreement may face opposition in low-tax countries and Congress.
Encore: Chef Enrique Olvera On Perfect Imperfection In The Kitchen
by Ailsa Chang
NPR's Ailsa Chang revisits a cooking session and conversation with renowned chef Enrique Olvera. His cookbook is Tu Casa, Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook.
DOJ Has Reclaimed Some Of The Ransom Paid In Colonial Pipeline Hack
by Ryan Lucas
The Justice Department has recovered most of the ransom paid to hackers during the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, which blocked gas supplies to parts of the U.S. until the company paid millions.
To Make Birding Inclusive, Some Birds Will Need New Names Without Colonial Roots
by Jeff St. Clair
Across the country, efforts are underway to change the names of birds that commemorate a colonial and racist past. It's part of an effort to move birdwatching away from being a mainly white activity.
Neck And Neck In The Polls, Peru's Presidential Candidates Are Far Apart Politically
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andrés Calderón, an independent lawyer and journalist, to check in about the Peruvian presidential election.
Government Collaboration Needed To Prevent Ransomware Attacks
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Christopher D. Roberti, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's authority on cybersecurity, about how businesses are handling the threat of ransomware attacks.
Virginia, New Jersey Gubernatorial Primaries May Test Parties' Fractures
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Geoffrey Skelley, elections analyst at FiveThirtyEight, about the gubernatorial primaries taking place tomorrow in Virginia and New Jersey.
Remembering Hak Phlong, A Survivor Of The Cambodian Genocide Who Died Of COVID-19
Hak Phlong was a survivor of the Cambodian genocide and a beloved member of Chicago's Cambodian American community. She died of COVID-19 in December 2020.