All Things Considered
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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.
News Week Spotlights Trump, Putin And Russian Interference
This week brought new books, a formal whistleblower complaint and a detailed report by Microsoft. The common thread: all were related to President Trump, Russia and potential threats to the election.
Voices Of Southern Oregon Wildfire Evacuees
by Erik Neumann
People in an Oregon evacuation shelter talk about fleeing the flames and what's ahead for them, including the head of a retirement home that was destroyed.
New Normal: A U Of Michigan Resident Advisor On Strike
In our regular segment, "New Normal," we hear from Soneida Rodriguez, a resident advisor at the University of Michigan, who recently went on strike.
In Iowa, College Football Returns As State COVID-19 Cases Soar
by Elissa Nadworny
A look at the state of colleges in Iowa, which has the third-highest number of new infections per capita in the U.S. Iowa State will play its first game of the season in an empty stadium.
Palestinians Condemn U.S.-Brokered Bahrain-Israel Normalization
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli and Bahraini leaders — along with President Trump — are praising their deal for normal relations, but it's a blow to Palestinian hopes to end the Israeli occupation.
Cyclists Bring Food And Water To People In Oregon Towns Destroyed By Fire
by April Ehrlich
Fires have destroyed many homes in small towns in the West. An ad hoc bicycle team visits Talent, Ore. — a town largely destroyed by fire — and offers aid to those who stayed behind.
Giuliani Tries To Downplay His Contacts With Ukrainian Lawmaker Sanctioned By U.S.
by Ryan Lucas
Ukrainian lawmaker Andrii Derkach has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department. Now President Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani is trying to downplay the significance of his contacts with Derkach.