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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.
Encore: How climate change is impacting New England's snowplow drivers
by Mara Hoplamazian
New England winters are warmer and bring more rain than snow due to climate change. That means local snowplow drivers have limited work and must find alternatives to a once reliable livelihood.
School board member talks Florida's block of AP African American studies course
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Steve Gallon, school board member for Miami-Dade County Schools, about the state education department's ban of a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies.
In Florida, protesters march for women's rights in post-Roe abortion battleground
by Joe Mario Pedersen - WMFE
Women's Marches are being held all over the country, with the theme "Bigger than Roe," in honor of the 50th anniversary of the landmark ruling, Roe v. Wade.
The latest on the Monterey Park mass shooting
by Mandalit del Barco
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna says investigators are withholding the name of the man suspected in the shooting deaths of 10 people and wounding of 10 others at a dance studio in Monterey Park, Calif.
A Lunar New Year postcard from Finland
Ilona Tran in Espoo, Finland, talks to NPR about celebrating lunar new year in the arctic.
Nikole Hannah-Jones on turning 'The 1619 Project' into a docuseries
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones about her new docuseries, The 1619 Project, which is based on the journalism project of the same name.
Remembering the beloved Eastbay shoe catalog
The athletic retailer Eastbay closed its doors at the start of 2023. The Wisconsin-based company transformed the sneaker world with its mailed catalogs featuring the newest shoes and sports jerseys.
Ukraine reels from a devastating week
by Elissa Nadworny
In the past few days, Ukraine saw an attack on an apartment building and a helicopter crash that killed a government official.
China downplays the severity of its COVID-19 surge
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post reporter Lily Kuo about China's massive COVID-19 outbreak and satellite imagery that suggests the government is downplaying its scope.
An economist's case for abolishing the debt ceiling
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Louise Sheiner about why the U.S. has a debt ceiling and why lawmakers should consider abolishing it.
Encore: In Appalachia, sex educators suspend their work after threats
by Maria Godoy
A backlash against comprehensive approaches to sex education is taking root around the country. In Appalachia, one group of sex educators is halting its work after members were harassed.