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Get Out There: A very funky Mother’s Day

Elliot C. Williams, Alexya Brown, Jonathan Wilson — Thu, 05 May 2022 20:49:03 +0000

Mother's Day is Sunday — but before that, get ready to get down at DC Funk Parade.

Review: Welcome back, ‘Star Trek’

Eric Deggans — Thu, 05 May 2022 20:37:00 +0000

The Paramount+ series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds recaptures the sentiment of the original show — a return to a diverse, charismatic group of explorers who prove the value of peace among the stars.

Former U.S. consul in Rio de Janeiro raises new alarms about Brazil’s Bolsonaro

Array — Thu, 05 May 2022 20:37:00 +0000

The former U.S. consul in Rio de Janeiro, Scott Hamilton, speaks about his concerns about Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and the implications for democratic institutions in the country.

It may be time to look at the I-bond, a savings bond that protects you from inflation

Array — Thu, 05 May 2022 20:37:00 +0000

With inflation over 8.5%, it's perhaps time for a long-ignored investment option to shine: the I-bond. It's a U.S. Treasury savings bond, and its interest payments are linked to inflation.

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, a strict abortion law from 1931 could take effect

Kate Wells | Michigan Radio — Thu, 05 May 2022 20:37:00 +0000

Michigan doctors say when Roe is overturned a "dormant" state law could outlaw abortion even for rape or incest. The Democratic state AG warns local prosecutors may charge both doctors and patients.

Some Ukrainian refugees in Poland are now starting to return home

Jason Beaubien — Thu, 05 May 2022 20:37:00 +0000

The war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Some refugees in Poland however are now starting to return home.

Listen: For Alexandria’s new poet laureate, activism and art rhyme

Kayla Hewitt — Thu, 05 May 2022 19:18:23 +0000

Zeina Azzam is the city of Alexandria's first Arab-American poet laureate.

The News Roundup – International

Thu, 05 May 2022 18:28:06 +0000

Ukrainians evacuate from Mariupol. Countries beyond our borders ease abortion restrictions.

The News Roundup – Domestic

Thu, 05 May 2022 18:22:11 +0000

The Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. Primary season kicks off.

Journalist says Britain has become a safe deposit box for oligarchs’ ill-gotten gains

Terry Gross — Thu, 05 May 2022 17:35:00 +0000

Butler to the Word author Oliver Bullough says the UK has developed a system of bankers, lawyers, accountants and PR managers who work to help Russian kleptocrats hide their wealth.