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1470 episodes transcribedFreedom of the press is enshrined in the Constitution as crucial to a functioning democracy. But what role does the press serve when it feels like the...
Corporations had a lot to say about racial justice last summer. They made statements. They donated millions to civil rights organizations. They promis...
The Atlantic hurricane season began Tuesday and another "above average" number of storms is expected. And it's not just hurricanes — overall, scientis...
From dating apps, to airline travel, to in-person high school classes, the U.S. is seeing evidence of a return to close-to-normal life.KUOW's Clare Mc...
Much is said about how divided the U.S. is these days. But perhaps there is still something that unites Americans. Longtime NPR correspondent Tom Gjel...
Former President Barack Obama is thinking a lot about our values as Americans. These days, in a divided America, he's particularly thinking about what...
All over the world, democratic institutions are under threat. The United States isn't just part of that trend — it may also be one of the causes. Form...
Proponents of trans female athlete bans struggle to cite examples of trans women or girls gaining an unfair advantage in sports competitions. But amid...
Apple has always wanted to be one of the good guys in tech. But now a high-stakes lawsuit with Epic Games, the creator of the hit video game Fortnite,...
After his death on May 25, 2020, George Floyd became the face of a movement against police violence. But attorney Andrea Ritchie says, in some ways,...
For decades, Israel had solid bipartisan support for Israel from Capitol Hill. But progressive congressional Democrats have started to question suppor...
We know that Americans in blue states are getting vaccinated at higher rates than those in red ones. But that gap obscures another growing divide in A...
A week ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance that vaccinated people can safely return to most activities without w...
The White House is courting influential Democratic senators and making a public relations push for President Biden's infrastructure proposal, while Re...
Over the past year, QAnon conspiracies have migrated from obscure corners of the internet into national headlines. The false belief that left-wing Sat...
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has gone from bad to worse. The Biden administration says it's engaging in "quiet, intensive diplomacy" to broke...
Nine-year-old Hallel is the oldest of three children. They also identify as a "boy-girl," which was a revelation to their parents Shira and Ari when H...
The promise of post-pandemic life is exciting, but that doesn't mean it won't get awkward at times. We asked for your questions about how to navigate...
This week, House Republicans voted to expel Rep. Liz Cheney from party leadership after the Wyoming congresswoman repeatedly called out former Preside...
Republicans say enhanced pandemic unemployment benefits are what's keeping people out of the workforce. That could be playing a role, but the complete...
