Brianna Scott
Stories
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National
When is law enforcement needed in protests? Security expert weighs in
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with security expert Juliette Kayyem about the decision to send in law enforcement at schools like Columbia University and UCLA. What strategy can bring de-escalation?
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Politics
Student protesters reflect on the legacy of campus activism during the Vietnam War
As protests rise on college campuses around America, students reflect on the legacy of the campus activism of the late 1960s.
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Arts & Life
Three presidents and not a necktie in sight. Are ties out of fashion?
Prompted by a recent photo of three U.S. presidents in suits without neckwear, fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell details about how popular ties are — or aren't.
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Arts & Life
'This is garbage': Step aside, influencers — we're now in the era of de-influencing
A new movement has emerged in recent years: de-influencing. What started as a backlash to advertising could now have a surprising and real-world impact on the environment.
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Arts & Life
And the Oscar for best picture doesn't go to ... horror!
It's been more than 30 years since a horror movie won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Should the Oscars rethink its approach?
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Movies
Horror movies: The unwelcome family member at the Oscars
It's been over 30 years since a horror movie won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Horror as a genre has had a reputation of not being taken seriously. Should the Academy rethink its stance?
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Politics
So long, presidential debates? Why we may not see Trump, Biden or Haley face off
The political debate seems to have become an endangered species, and there are no assurances we'll see Trump, Biden or Haley share the stage this year.
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Arts & Life
All MUSIC Considered: What our directors of listened to this year
Ever wonder who picks the music for the breaks you hear on All Things Considered? The show's directors! We talk to our show producers about the music they listened to the most this year — and why.
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Arts & Life
A musical parody of 'Saw' teases out the queer love story from a cult horror hit
A love story is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Saw franchise, but that's exactly what a new musical is – and then some.
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National
The latest COVID boosters are in for the fall. Here's what that means for you
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about the latest round of FDA-approved COVID-19 boosters and how people should think about the coronavirus and its risk.
