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VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Vice President Harris tried to walk a fine line this week, pushing ahead on her campaign amid hurricane preparations and recovery.
'Tell Everyone on this Train I Love Them' is an outsider's view of an imperfect union
NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Irish comedian Maeve Higgins about her new book Tell Everyone on this Train I Love Them, which is a series of reflections on the various imperfections of America.
Nurses can earn much more as traveling nurses. But the job comes at another cost
by Blake Farmer
A nurse who left her hospital job for much higher wages as a traveling nurse found the lifestyle hard on her family. But permanent jobs but those don't pay much better than they did pre-pandemic.
Deputy NSA talks on Russia's possible 'false flag' attack to justify Ukraine invasion
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jon Finer, Deputy National Security Adviser, on Russia's plans after the White House accused it of staging a false attack by Ukrainian forces to justify invading Ukraine.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams applauds federal help to fight crime
NPR's Tamara Keith speaks with New York City Mayor Eric Adams about crime and policing in New York, which like many American cities is experiencing a spike in shootings.
Republicans take issue with Biden's pledge to pick a Black woman for Supreme Court
by Danielle Kurtzleben
President Biden pledged to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court, which some Republicans say is discrimination. The situation shows how the parties view representation substantively and politically.
COVIDtest.gov has been helpful in getting tests out — but there's more work to do
The White House committed to buying a billion rapid COVID tests to distribute in the U.S. The launch of COVIDtests.gov has made it easy for Americans to order free tests, but there are still issues.
U.S. says Russia is planning a false flag attack against Ukraine
by Michele Kelemen
The White House says Russia is planning a false flag operation to justify a further invasion of Ukraine. The State Department suggested Russia may be making a video of a fake attack to pin on Ukraine.
7 years later, parents of missing Ayotzinapa students are still searching for answers
NPR's Tamara Keith talks with Reveal reporter Anayansi Diaz-Cortes about the podcast After Ayotzinapa. The show digs into the 2014 disappearance of a group of young men at a rural Mexican college.
Fed nominees face questions about inflation and climate change
by Scott Horsley
The Senate Banking Committee held confirmation hearings for three of President Biden's Federal Reserve Board nominees. The nominees were quizzed on their approach to inflation and climate change.
What the raid in Syria signals about U.S. involvement in 'forever wars' going forward
by Greg Myre
President Biden has spoken about his hope to end U.S. involvement in "forever wars" in the Middle East. But on Wednesday, a U.S. raid in Syria led to the death of the leader of the Islamic State.