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The Fight To Keep Climate Change Off The Back Burner
The world faces key deadlines for climate action in coming decades. But most of us are more focused on the short term — today, tomorrow, maybe next year. So what do we do about that?
NPR's Rebecca Her…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
How GOP Hardliners Have Managed To Block Their Party's Path In Congress
A small group of Republican hardliners set out to block Kevin McCarthy, their party's leader in the House of Representatives, from becoming Speaker. That same faction has taken on GOP leaders before.…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
How Buying A Home Became A Key Way To Build Wealth In America
High mortgage rates and a low supply of homes for sale has made homeownership feel out of reach for many Americans. And yet it remains an important way for Americans to build wealth.
We speak with Ch…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
A New Grammy Category Puts Songwriters Like Tobias Jesso Jr. In The Spotlight
Although not widely known, 37-year-old Tobias Jesso Jr.'s name pops up on the credits of some of today's biggest musical hits. He's written for Adele, Harry Styles and FKA twigs among many others.
Je…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
How to Make Better New Year's Resolutions
It's that time of year - the ball has dropped, the champagne bottles are empty and you have a list of resolutions to start living your best life in 2023.
There's plenty of expert advice to help us s…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Britain's 2022 Was A Year Of Epic Turbulence
The United Kingdom is, for many, synonymous with stability. But 2022 has been a year of turbulence and change for the U.K.
In one, chaotic four-month stretch, the U.K. went through major transitions i…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Artificial Intelligence Made Big Leaps In 2022 — Should We Be Excited Or Worried?
Artificial intelligence is now so much a part of our lives that it seems almost mundane. So is that something to be excited about? Or is the world a scarier place because of it?
NPR's Bobby Allyn repo…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
They Say You Can't Choose Your Family, But Some Do
You've heard the saying, 'Blood is thicker than water,' right? Yet for many people, family is not just about blood or DNA — it's about deep connections .
For those people, chosen family could be close…
Published on 3 years ago
What's Ahead for Rep. Kevin McCarthy and the Republican Party?
Rep. Kevin McCarthy is the GOP leader in the House of Representatives and he's campaigning to become Speaker in the next Congress. But a handful of House Republicans say they won't support him.
Associ…
Published on 3 years ago
For These Exonerated Men, The Fight For Compensation Is About More Than Money
Malcolm Alexander and Frederick Clay both spent decades in prison for crimes they didn't commit. Both were eventually exonerated and released.
Clay has received compensation from the state of Massachu…
Published on 3 years ago