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Understanding elephant communication
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with biologist Vesta Eleuteri regarding a study she authored about elephant communication.
Why Having Kamala Harris On The Ticket Is Meaningful To So Many
NPR's Leila Fadel discusses Sen. Kamala Harris's historic vice presidential bid with activist Chanda Parbhoo, Howard University President Wayne Frederick and professor Andra Gillespie.
How Mt. Vernon's History Is Being Retold
by Esther Ciammachilli
The history of George Washington's plantation is being retold to focus on the people who were enslaved there.
Untangling Lebanese Politics
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Maha Yahya, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center, about the challenges of dismantling Lebanon's entrenched political system.
Hip-Hop That Made The Grown-Ups Uncomfortable: The 'Controversy' Around 'WAP'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with cultural critic Taylor Crumpton about Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new song, "WAP," which celebrates women's sexual pleasure.
Why Postal Service Is Slowing Down As Election Nears
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., about the funding fight over the U.S. Postal Service, which has experienced a slowdown under a new postmaster general.
How Iowa Recovers After Devastating Derecho Storm
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker about the recovery effort after a major storm hit Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
What It's Like To Be A Delegate For A Virtual DNC?
by Maayan Silver
Many delegates to next week's Democratic National Convention are disappointed that they won't be gathering in person due to the pandemic. But many are campaigning to deliver a victory this fall.
U.S. Seizes More Than 1 Million Barrels Of Iranian Petroleum From Tankers
by Jackie Northam
The U.S. says it has seized more than 1 million barrels of Iranian fuel from four tankers heading to Venezuela. The move is part of the Trump administration's campaign of maximum pressure on Iran.
Week In Politics: Democratic Ticket And Trump's USPS Moves
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post about the Democratic ticket and the Trump administration's Postal Service moves.
The Significance Of Ongoing Protests In Belarus
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Nataliya Vasiliyeva, Moscow correspondent for British newspaper The Telegraph, about protests in Belarus that followed Sunday's presidential election.