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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.
Colorado Gun Control Advocate, Who Lost Son In Aurora Theater Shooting, Weighs In
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with gun control advocate and member of the Colorado General Assembly Tom Sullivan about the Boulder shooting. Sullivan lost his son, Alex, in the 2012 shooting in Aurora.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis On The Boulder Shooting And The Blocked Assault Weapon Ban
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis about the mass shooting in Boulder on Monday.
Congressman Andy Kim On The Discrimination He Says He Faced In The State Department
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., over claims that he faced discrimination based on ethnicity while working at the State Department.
10-Year Postal Service Plan Will Include Some Price Hikes And Longer Deliveries
by Brian Naylor
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced a 10-year reorganization plan in the postal service, including longer delivery times for some mail, reduced hours at some post offices and a postage rate hike.
Treasure Secretary And Fed Chair Testified On The Economic Outlook From The Pandemic
by Scott Horsley
Lawmakers pressed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about the economic outlook and about their steps to address the financial fallout from the pandemic.
Volunteers In Lebanon Try To Save A Beach And Its Endangered Turtles After Oil Spill
by Ruth Sherlock
Lebanese volunteers are trying to save one of the country's favorite beaches and the nesting places it provides for endangered sea turtles after a February oil spill from an oil tanker.
Eastern Australia Is Facing Worst Floods In Decades 2 Years After Bush Fires
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with reporter Laura Chung of the Sydney Morning Herald on how eastern Australia is coping with the worst flooding in decades less than two years after devastating bush fires.
Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse Speaks About The Shooting In His District
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado about the mass shooting in his district of Boulder.
Police Have Named Boulder Supermarket Shooter And 10 Victims
by Kirk Siegler
Police in Boulder, Colo., have named the alleged gunman and all 10 people he is believed to have killed in the supermarket shooting and the charges he faces.
Israel Election Will Decide If The Prime Minister Of 12 Years Will Serve Another Term
by Daniel Estrin
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the running for yet another term as votes are counted in Israel's fourth election in two years.
How To Talk To Kids About Anti-Asian Racism
Reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can be scary and confusing for kids, but there are many tactics that all parents can use foster family conversations.
Hit Hard By The Virus, Nursing Homes Are In An Even More Dire Staffing Situation
by Gabrielle Emanuel
Two new studies show that nursing homes were in a dire situation even before COVID-19. Researchers found extremely high staff turnover and increased deaths linked to private equity buyouts.