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World
A new law in Russia is Putin's latest attack on LGBTQ rights
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Oxford University professor Dan Healey about new laws in Russia that make it illegal to spread LGBTQ "propaganda."
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What the Republican party could have done differently in the midterms
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Republican strategist Alice Stewart about what her party could have done differently in the 2022 midterm elections and what the 118th congress will bring.
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Former judge speaks to the significance of a special master for Mar-a-Lago documents
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with retired federal Judge Vaughn Walker about the unusual nature of a special master who will be assigned to review the documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago.
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'Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul' Is a Celebration of Worship And Satire of Religion
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo about their new movie — which looks at the attempted comeback of a disgraced megachurch pastor.
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National
'Evil Dead' has added a video game to the cult-classic horror franchise
Evil Dead — the horror franchise known for having lots of scares (and laughs) — has gone from cult hit to cultural phenomenon. The latest addition is a video game.
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World
New book examines the link between German car companies and Nazi fortunes
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with writer David de Jong about his new book that explores the relationship between Nazism and some of Germany's wealthiest families.
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World
A curfew in Peru prompts backlash — and questions over presidential leadership
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Peru-based journalist Jacqueline Fowks about protests in the country over inflation and President Pedro Castillo's reaction to them.
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World
'WSJ' reporter describes the looting and killing of civilians in southern Ukraine
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Yaroslav Trofimov about reports of violence against civilians in southern Ukraine.
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National
A new group takes aim at voter rolls — but critics say their methodology is flawed
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ProPublica writer Megan O'Matz about the Voter Reference Foundation, which enlists people to investigate voter roll irregularities. Critics say its methodology is flawed.
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National
2 months ago, he said the omicron surge could fade fast. To his surprise, it has
Back in January, Dr. Bob Wachter predicted that cases of COVID-19 would soon be on the decline. NPR's Ailsa Chang checks back in with him to see how that prediction has turned out.