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Kyiv is hit by missiles — a day after sinking a Russian war ship

Eyder Peralta — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:03:00 +0000

Missiles hit the environs of Kyiv, as Russia prepares for a renewed assault on eastern and southeastern Ukraine.

Opinion: Three faith traditions come together for a weekend of remembrance

Scott Simon — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:03:00 +0000

Ramadan, Passover, Easter - NPR's Scott Simon remarks on an unusual weekend when three of the world's major religions are celebrating their faiths.

Prepping For A Post-Roe America

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Journalist Jessica Bruder on prepping for a post-Roe America. Her new cover story in The Atlantic is titled, "The Abortion Underground."

The impact of technology on the war in Ukraine

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:57:21 +0000

Social media, drones, and artificial intelligence are all shaping the conflict.

The Biden administration just regulated ‘ghost guns.’ What does that mean?

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:34:58 +0000

Efforts amongst Senate Republicans to block the measure are already underway.

Remembering jazz pianist and composer Jessica Williams

Terry Gross — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:47:00 +0000

Williams was a dazzling player and a favorite at Fresh Air. She died March 10 at 73. We'll listen back to her 1997 performance and interview.

The Politics Hour: April 15, 2022

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:06:07 +0000

Virginia State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-District 36) talks about Governor Glenn Youngkin's 26 vetoes. Plus, where do negotiations around the commonwealth's budget stand? Then, Kojo and Tom talk with Eric Luedtke (D-District 14), Majority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates, for a recap of this year's legislative session, where Democrats passed bills to expand abortion access and launch a paid family leave program.

Ex-Trump White House press secretary is now working against the former president

Frank Morris — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:28:00 +0000

Stephanie Grisham has moved to a remote, Trump-loving Kansas town, where she's crafting an argument against the former president that respects her neighbor's devotion to him.

Listen: Maryland Democrats won big in 2022 as General Assembly adjourns

Esther Ciammachilli, Kojo Nnamdi — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:08:59 +0000

Maryland lawmakers wrapped up business Annapolis, while Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was busy signing hundreds of bills into law in Richmond.

Many countries are seeing the worst inflation in decades

Array — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:14:00 +0000

Inflation isn't just an American problem — it's happening in places around the world and stretching some countries to the point of political unrest.Many