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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.
College Football This Fall Could Create Legal Troubles For NCAA
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with law professor Ellen Zavian about universities pushing for football to return when students aren't on campus and what that means for the NCAA's definition of amateurism.
Senator Who Launched USPS Investigation Unsatisfied By DeJoy's Testimony
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Gary Peters, ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, about his reactions to Postmaster Gen. DeJoy's testimony.
What Young DNC Delegates Want From Their Party's Platform
Following the Democratic National Convention, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three young delegates — Jae Moyer, Richard Dorman and Zenaida Huerta — about the future of the party.
Palestinians Feel Betrayed By UAE-Israel Deal
by Daniel Estrin
Palestinians feel betrayed by the UAE after it agreed to open relations with Israel. They expect Arab countries to wait for them to have independence before making official peace.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Challenges Police Union Contracts
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Monique Dixon of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, about the organization's suggestions for improving transparency in police contracts.
ISIS-Affiliated Fighters Take Control Of A Strategic Port In Mozambique
by Eyder Peralta
While the Islamic State group has receded from the headlines out of Syria and Iraq, fighters claiming ISIS affiliation have seized a strategic port in Mozambique.
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Fan Favorite Chi Chi DeVayne Dies At 34
American drag performer Chi Chi DeVayne, known offstage as Zavion Davenport, died Thursday at 34. DeVayne was one of the most popular contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race TV show.
Coronavirus Victims: Fluent Cherokee Speaker Edna Raper
The pandemic has hit Native American communities hard. Among those affected are speakers of the endangered Cherokee language. Edna Raper was a fluent Cherokee speaker. She died of COVID-19 at age 67.
Police Monitoring Of Social Media Sparks Concerns In Black And Brown Communities
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Desmond Patton, an associate professor of social work at Columbia University, about the research that has fueled his opposition to police monitoring of social media.
'The Night Swim' Reviewed: A Story Of Anything But A Perfect Little Beach Town
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Megan Goldin about her new book, The Night Swim. The novel looks at small-town politics and how biases may affect the way people see rape victims.