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"Christopher Osburn",
"Zac Gelfand",
"Wongo Okon",
"Carolyn Droke",
"Derrick Rossignol"
] | 2021-08-20 02:20:31+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:27:22 | If you're willing to pay a little more, you can find a wide range of well-made whiskeys. Here are ten great options between $75 and $350. | https%3A%2F%2Fuproxx.com%2Flife%2Fexpensive-whiskeys-worth-the-price%2F%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Buproxx%252Ffeatures%2B%2528UPROXX%2529.json | en | Glenmorangie Nectar D’or India Stevens, bar supervisor at Cinder House in St. Louis ABV: 46% Average Price: $80 The Whiskey: Glenmorangie Nectar D’or is a 12-year-old whiskey finished in Sauternes dessert wine casks. It’s on the sweet side with floral notes, ginger, nutmeg, toasted almonds, and notes of lemon pie. It f... | uproxx.com | We Asked 10 Bartenders For Expensive Whiskeys That Are Worth The Price | https://uproxx.com/life/expensive-whiskeys-worth-the-price/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+uproxx%2Ffeatures+%28UPROXX%29 | |||||
[
"Ryan Nagelhout",
"Contributing Writer"
] | 2021-08-20 02:20:37+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:01:15 | The company primarily known as a venue for adult entertainers to monetize their work is banning sexually explicit content, sparking outrage. | https%3A%2F%2Fuproxx.com%2Fviral%2Fonlyfans-banning-sexual-content-explained%2F%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Buproxx%252Ffeatures%2B%2528UPROXX%2529.json | en | OnlyFans is known primarily as a place where sex workers can earn money for their services and performances, but on Thursday the company abruptly announced that it would ban the very content the platform became popular providing.
The platform has been in the news over the last year as its user base has grown away from ... | uproxx.com | OnlyFans Is Banning Sexually Explicit Content And People Are Confused | https://uproxx.com/viral/onlyfans-banning-sexual-content-explained/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+uproxx%2Ffeatures+%28UPROXX%29 | |||||
[
"Tunicia Phillips",
"Tunicia Phillips Is An Investigative",
"Award-Winning Journalist Who Has Worked In Broadcast For Years. Her Beats Span Across Crime",
"Court Politics",
"Mining Energy",
"Social Justice. She Has Recently Returned To Print At The M G Working Under The Amadela Trust To Specialise In Clim... | 2021-08-20 01:49:59+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:00:00 | Restoring ecosystems — wetlands, savannahs and grasslands — will mitigate the effects of global warming | https%3A%2F%2Fmg.co.za%2Fenvironment%2F2021-08-19-the-future-is-closer-than-expected%2F.json | en | For a long time the effect of climate change has existed in the future and global efforts have mirrored this with long-term commitments to a fairly distant 2050, when there would hopefully be net-zero carbon to drive global warming.
But advancements in scientific modelling and research into how greenhouse gases are dri... | mg.co.za | ‘The future is closer than expected’ | https://mg.co.za/environment/2021-08-19-the-future-is-closer-than-expected/ | |||||
[
"Ben Lang"
] | 2021-08-20 02:02:40+00:00 | 2021-08-19 16:59:47 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.roadtovr.com%2Fnex-view-synthesis-algorithm-vr-capture-volumetric-light-field-photogrammetry%2F.json | en | As far as live-action VR video is concerned, volumetric video is the gold standard for immersion. And for static scene capture, the same holds true for photogrammetry. But both methods have limitations that detract from realism, especially when it comes to ‘view-dependent’ effects like specular highlights and lensing t... | www.roadtovr.com | View Synthesis Algorithm Could Have Huge Implications for VR Capture | https://www.roadtovr.com/nex-view-synthesis-algorithm-vr-capture-volumetric-light-field-photogrammetry/ | ||||||
[
"Russia Today"
] | 2021-08-20 01:56:01+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:56:00 | The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has slapped Facebook with an antitrust suit, arguing the firm has become a “monopoly” that buys up rival companies when it can’t compete “fairly” in order to retain market dominance. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fusa%2F532553-facebook-buried-rivals-antitrust-lawsuit%2F.json | en | The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has slapped Facebook with an antitrust suit, arguing the firm has become a “monopoly” that buys up rival companies when it can’t compete “fairly” in order to retain market dominance.
The FTC filed its complaint on Thursday, accusing Facebook of underhanded and monopolistic business... | www.rt.com | Facebook ‘bought & buried’ rivals because it lacks ‘talent’ to compete fairly, FTC claims in revived antitrust suit | https://www.rt.com/usa/532553-facebook-buried-rivals-antitrust-lawsuit/ | |||||
[
"Russia Today"
] | 2021-08-20 01:55:55+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:55:00 | A dozen Serbian media outlets labeled “state-affiliated” by Twitter protested the platform’s action as censorship, while the country’s president said the social media company may as well ban him just like ex-POTUS Donald Trump. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fnews%2F532551-serbia-twitter-labeling-censorship%2F.json | en | A dozen Serbian media outlets labeled “state-affiliated” by Twitter protested the platform’s action as censorship, while the country’s president said the social media company may as well ban him just like ex-POTUS Donald Trump.
Twitter began appending the “state-affiliated” media label to outlets back in August 2020, i... | www.rt.com | ‘Ban me like Trump!’ Serbian president dares Twitter, as media labeled ‘govt collaborators’ invoke Nazi censorship & NATO bombing | https://www.rt.com/news/532551-serbia-twitter-labeling-censorship/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:11:19+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | It all started just after 9 a.m. Thursday when police say the man parked his car on the sidewalk just outside of the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.13abc.com%2F2021%2F08%2F20%2Fhours-long-standoff-library-congress-ends-after-nc-man-surrenders%2F.json | en | WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A North Carolina man is in custody after police say he drove to Washington, D.C. and put parts of nation’s capital on lockdown by telling police he had a bomb.
The Gray Television Washington News Bureau was there when the truck that police say belongs to Floyd Ray Roseberry was towed away, hours ... | www.13abc.com | Hours-long standoff at Library of Congress ends after N.C. man surrenders | https://www.13abc.com/2021/08/20/hours-long-standoff-library-congress-ends-after-nc-man-surrenders/ | |||||
[
"Kellie Meyer",
"Dana Greene",
"Jordan Verdadeiro",
"Rick Aaron"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:46+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:06:11 | The deadline to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan is approaching, and officials with the Pentagon say only 7,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul this week. That's much lower than the goal of evacuating 5,000 to 8,000 Americans and eligible Afghans per day. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc4.com%2Fnews%2Fwashington-dc%2Fonly-7k-evacuated-from-afghanistan-this-week-much-lower-than-goal%2F.json | en | WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The deadline to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan is approaching, and officials with the Pentagon say only 7,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul this week. That’s much lower than the goal of evacuating 5,000 to 8,000 Americans and eligible Afghans per day.
“We want to make sure we are taki... | www.abc4.com | Only 7K evacuated from Afghanistan this week, much lower than goal | https://www.abc4.com/news/washington-dc/only-7k-evacuated-from-afghanistan-this-week-much-lower-than-goal/ | |||||
[
"Nicea Degering",
"Chelsea Perkins",
"Dana Greene",
"Jordan Verdadeiro",
"Rick Aaron"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:34+00:00 | 2021-08-19 18:45:00 | Power Swabs take five minutes to whiten your teeth. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc4.com%2Fdailydish%2Fdaily-dish-sponsored%2Fcreate-a-whiter-and-brighter-smile-in-five-minutes-or-less%2F.json | en | The first thing people notice is your smile. It’s an easier fix than you think with Power Swabs. You don’t have to go to the gym and spend tons of money on health products and losing weight. It can be fast and something you’re going to notice immediately.
Power Swabs take five minutes to whiten your teeth. It has a pat... | www.abc4.com | Create a whiter and brighter smile in five minutes or less | https://www.abc4.com/dailydish/daily-dish-sponsored/create-a-whiter-and-brighter-smile-in-five-minutes-or-less/ | |||||
[
"Dana Greene",
"Jordan Verdadeiro",
"Rick Aaron",
"Kade Garner"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:53+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:32:52 | PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) – This year’s edition of the Utah Open will feature a very famous professional athlete. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current NFL broadcaster Tony Romo will play in the three-day event at Riverside Country Club in Provo this weekend. When Utah Section PGA Executive Director Devin Dehli... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc4.com%2Fsports%2Fformer-nfl-quarterback-tony-romo-will-tee-it-up-at-utah-open%2F.json | en | PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Sports) – This year’s edition of the Utah Open will feature a very famous professional athlete.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current NFL broadcaster Tony Romo will play in the three-day event at Riverside Country Club in Provo this weekend.
When Utah Section PGA Executive Director Devin Dehli... | www.abc4.com | Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo will tee it up at Utah Open | https://www.abc4.com/sports/former-nfl-quarterback-tony-romo-will-tee-it-up-at-utah-open/ | |||||
[
"Chelsea Perkins",
"Dana Greene",
"Jordan Verdadeiro",
"Rick Aaron"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:40+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:00:00 | Everything is served in unlimited quantities, so you will have a large selection of the freshest ingredients to choose from. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc4.com%2Fdailydish%2Fdaily-dish-sponsored%2Fhead-out-and-enjoy-dinner-at-mr-shabu-in-the-heart-of-slc-this-weekend%2F.json | en | Mr. Shabu is located on the south end of The Gateway and as the owner, Mr. Shabu brings with him 18 years of experience in the meat supply business. With his extensive knowledge of meats, Mr. Shabu provides hand-selected meats for the best shabu-shabu experience.
Shabu-shabu which means “swish swish” in Japanese was in... | www.abc4.com | Head out and enjoy dinner at Mr. Shabu in the heart of SLC this weekend | https://www.abc4.com/dailydish/daily-dish-sponsored/head-out-and-enjoy-dinner-at-mr-shabu-in-the-heart-of-slc-this-weekend/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:45:17+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:00:00 | By HILARY FOX LONDON (AP) — Sandra Oh has been dancing with death and serial killer Villanelle on “Killing Eve” since 2018, so she could do with a laugh. That' | https%3A%2F%2Fs24526.pcdn.co%2Fwire%2Fnation-world%2F1508145%2Fsandra-oh-takes-killing-eve-break-with-dramedy-the-chair.json | en | 🔊 Listen to this
By HILARY FOX
LONDON (AP) — Sandra Oh has been dancing with death and serial killer Villanelle on “Killing Eve” since 2018, so she could do with a laugh.
That’s one of the reasons the Canadian-American actor took on the role of Professor Ji-Yoon Kim, the newly appointed head of a prestigious but strug... | s24526.pcdn.co | Sandra Oh takes ‘Killing Eve’ break with dramedy ‘The Chair’ | https://s24526.pcdn.co/wire/nation-world/1508145/sandra-oh-takes-killing-eve-break-with-dramedy-the-chair | |||||
[
"Kellie Meyer",
"Gerald Harris",
"Sebastian Posey",
"Lee Hedgepeth",
"Allison Polk"
] | 2021-08-20 01:56:37+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:04:19 | The deadline to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan is approaching, and officials with the Pentagon say only 7,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul this week. That's much lower than the goal of evacuating 5,000 to 8,000 Americans and eligible Afghans per day. | https%3A%2F%2Fwhnt.com%2Fnews%2Fwashington-dc-bureau%2Fonly-7k-evacuated-from-afghanistan-this-week-much-lower-than-goal%2F.json | en | WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The deadline to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan is approaching, and officials with the Pentagon say only 7,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul this week. That’s much lower than the goal of evacuating 5,000 to 8,000 Americans and eligible Afghans per day.
“We want to make sure we are taki... | whnt.com | Only 7K evacuated from Afghanistan this week, much lower than goal | https://whnt.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/only-7k-evacuated-from-afghanistan-this-week-much-lower-than-goal/ | |||||
[
"Nexstar Media Wire",
"Jeremy Tanner",
"Lee Hedgepeth",
"Allison Polk",
"Jeremy Jackson"
] | 2021-08-20 01:56:31+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:07:34 | With the delta variant of COVID-19 overwhelming hospitals across the country, government health officials have recommended a booster shot of Moderna or Pfizer vaccine – but what about Americans who received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine? | https%3A%2F%2Fwhnt.com%2Fnews%2Fjj-booster-shot-what-to-know-if-you-got-the-one-dose-vaccine%2F.json | en | FILE – In this April 8, 2021 file photo, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a pop up vaccination site in the Staten Island borough of New York. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the problem-plagued factory of contract manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions to resume production of COVID-19 vac... | whnt.com | J&J booster shot? What to know if you got the one-dose vaccine | https://whnt.com/news/jj-booster-shot-what-to-know-if-you-got-the-one-dose-vaccine/ | |||||
[
"Lee Hedgepeth",
"Allison Polk",
"Nexstar Media Wire",
"Jeremy Tanner",
"Jeremy Jackson"
] | 2021-08-20 01:56:25+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:30:31 | In a rare municipal endorsement, President Joe Biden is backing Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in his bid for re-election. | https%3A%2F%2Fwhnt.com%2Fnews%2Fbiden-endorses-birmingham-mayor-randall-woodfin-for-re-election%2F.json | en | BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — President Joe Biden has endorsed Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in his bid for re-election to Birmingham’s highest office.
“Mayor Woodfin is one of the great young leaders of our country,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. “From protecting the health and safety of the people of Birmin... | whnt.com | Biden endorses Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin for re-election | https://whnt.com/news/biden-endorses-birmingham-mayor-randall-woodfin-for-re-election/ | |||||
[
"Allison Polk",
"Lee Hedgepeth",
"Nexstar Media Wire",
"Jeremy Tanner",
"Jeremy Jackson"
] | 2021-08-20 01:56:44+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:09:44 | When purchasing life insurance, there are many factors that will determine the cost of your monthly premium. | https%3A%2F%2Fwhnt.com%2Fnews%2Fyour-vaccination-status-could-determine-your-life-insurance-premium%2F.json | en | DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — When purchasing life insurance, there are many factors that will determine the cost of your monthly premium.
Health history has always been a major factor, but now insurance companies are looking to
see if the individual had COVID. If so, it may wind up jacking up the cost of the policy.
“It defin... | whnt.com | Your vaccination status could determine your life insurance premium | https://whnt.com/news/your-vaccination-status-could-determine-your-life-insurance-premium/ | |||||
[
"Kelly Gooch"
] | 2021-08-20 02:20:55+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:01:16 | Several Baylor Scott & White Health facilities are postponing elective procedures amid the latest COVID-19 wave, with the specific facilities affected varying daily. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beckershospitalreview.com%2Fpatient-flow%2Fbaylor-scott-white-facilities-postpone-elective-procedures.html.json | en | Several Baylor Scott & White Health facilities are postponing elective procedures amid the latest COVID-19 wave, with the specific facilities affected varying daily.
The 51-hospital, Dallas-based system confirmed the decision Aug. 19, citing the pressure coronavirus is putting on its hospitals, emergency departments an... | www.beckershospitalreview.com | Baylor Scott & White facilities postpone elective procedures | https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-flow/baylor-scott-white-facilities-postpone-elective-procedures.html | |||||
[
"Kellie Meyer",
"Dave Barr",
"Nico Rossi",
"Cody Butler"
] | 2021-08-20 02:11:56+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:05:20 | The deadline to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan is approaching, and officials with the Pentagon say only 7,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul this week. That's much lower than the goal of evacuating 5,000 to 8,000 Americans and eligible Afghans per day. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pahomepage.com%2Fwashington%2Fwashington-dc%2Fonly-7k-evacuated-from-afghanistan-this-week-much-lower-than-goal%2F.json | en | WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The deadline to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan is approaching, and officials with the Pentagon say only 7,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul this week. That’s much lower than the goal of evacuating 5,000 to 8,000 Americans and eligible Afghans per day.
“We want to make sure we are taki... | www.pahomepage.com | Only 7K evacuated from Afghanistan this week, much lower than goal | https://www.pahomepage.com/washington/washington-dc/only-7k-evacuated-from-afghanistan-this-week-much-lower-than-goal/ | |||||
[
"Nico Rossi",
"Cody Butler"
] | 2021-08-20 02:11:38+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:53:16 | COAL TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY — Geisinger is is planning on strengthening its ties to the Shamokin area as the health care company is set to begin a $10 million project to expand and update the Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital emergency department, later this month. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pahomepage.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fgeisinger-announces-10-million-project-to-update-emergency-department-in-shamokin%2F.json | en | COAL TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Geisinger will begin a $10 million project later this month that will expand and update the Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital emergency department.
According to a press release, the renovations will almost double the space and exam areas of the current emergen... | www.pahomepage.com | Geisinger Emergency Department Update | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/local-news/geisinger-announces-10-million-project-to-update-emergency-department-in-shamokin/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:50:11+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | The model joked that she's grateful for Bloom's fiancé, Katy Perry, because "she helps me deal with him." | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wmagazine.com%2Fculture%2Fmiranda-kerr-orlando-bloom.json | en | Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom have never shied from discussing each other in interviews since their divorce in 2013. The pair, who share a 10-year-old son, remains close, and frequently heap praise on each other in interviews. In fact, they’re on good enough terms that occasionally, the model and skincare guru can’t h... | www.wmagazine.com | Miranda Kerr Considers Ex Orlando Bloom Her "Annoying Brother" | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/miranda-kerr-orlando-bloom | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:50:23+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | Leave your Renaissance Faire associations in the past. Contemporary versions of the cinched-waist style are the defining party look of the moment. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wmagazine.com%2Ffashion%2Fcorset-tops-trend.json | en | Corset tops—long associated with Renaissance Faires, period films and prim Victorian fashions—are suddenly on the way to becoming the stand-out staple of this season’s wardrobe. Who would’ve thought that what was once considered an outdated, constrictive garment would be reclaimed as an article of self-expression for a... | www.wmagazine.com | 10 Corset Tops to Wear This Season | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/corset-tops-trend | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:49:59+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | On muggy summer mornings, this antioxidant-rich potion is all you need for a full-day glow—and it's flawless under makeup. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wmagazine.com%2Fbeauty%2Fgrown-alchemist-detox-serum-review.json | en | The weather in New York City this summer has been nothing short of muggy. The air feels thick and heavy, like there’s a storm cloud hovering at street level. It’s the kind of weather that, if you’re out in the countryside, could feel indulgent and pleasantly lazy-making. I remember when I was a teenager, an older woman... | www.wmagazine.com | Grown Alchemist’s Detox Serum Is a Perfect Dose of Light Hydration | https://www.wmagazine.com/beauty/grown-alchemist-detox-serum-review | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:50:05+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | Protect us, Queen! | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wmagazine.com%2Fculture%2Feternals-trailer-angelina-jolie-superhero-suit.json | en | The new trailer for Oscar winner Chloé Zhao’s upcoming Marvel film Eternals gives us two very big new bits of information: 1) what the hell this film is actually about 2) Angelina Jolie, in all her superhero glory. Despite this particular superhero team coming from deep within Marvel’s back catalog, the answer to the f... | www.wmagazine.com | Angelina Jolie Is in Full Superhero Glory | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/eternals-trailer-angelina-jolie-superhero-suit | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:50:29+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | Carrie’s favorite skirt and shoes have been in her tiny closet all these years. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wmagazine.com%2Ffashion%2Fsarah-jessica-parker-carrie-bradshaw-tutus-and-just-like-that.json | en | Good design never goes out of style. And for Sarah Jessica Parker’s alter ego, Carrie Bradshaw, there are some pieces in her closet that she’s held onto for the past two decades. It’s a surprise that she didn’t gradually consign her wardrobe over the years, because Carrie was so sharply focused on trends of the era — a... | www.wmagazine.com | Sarah Jessica Parker Promises Tutus are Returning for | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/sarah-jessica-parker-carrie-bradshaw-tutus-and-just-like-that | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:50:17+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | The pair appear to have had the time of their lives on vacation in Ibiza. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wmagazine.com%2Ffashion%2Fbella-hadid-dua-lipa-vacation.json | en | Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa have both spent the bulk of August posting up a storm of photos showcasing their individual expert vacation style. Lipa had been doing so from her native Albania, but it turns out she ended up joining Hadid in Ibiza for a trip that’s all but guaranteed to make you want to board a plane immediat... | www.wmagazine.com | Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa Will Make You Miss Summer Already | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/bella-hadid-dua-lipa-vacation | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:09:18+00:00 | 2021-08-18 11:17:49 | NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen about the future of Afghanistan. The Taliban say Afghans who worked with Americans aren't in danger and women may work outside the home. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fhow-will-the-taliban-govern-afghanistan-the-group-says-it-has-changed.json | en | STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
How will the Taliban govern Afghanistan? The armed group that occupied Kabul is promising amnesty for enemies and to let people leave. The tone seems different from the mass executions and repression when the Taliban ruled most of the country in the 1990s. In a few minutes, we report on the daily r... | www.whqr.org | How Will The Taliban Govern Afghanistan? The Group Says It Has Changed | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/how-will-the-taliban-govern-afghanistan-the-group-says-it-has-changed | |||||
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"A Martínez",
"A Martínez Is One Of The Hosts Of Morning Edition",
"Up First. He Came To Npr In",
"Is Based Out Of Npr West."
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:05+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | NPR's A Martínez to Afghan journalist Zubair Babakarkhail about life in the capital Kabul following the Taliban takeover. Many Afghan journalists have been targeted and killed in past Taliban attacks. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fafghan-journalists-worry-about-the-return-of-the-taliban.json | en | A MARTINEZ, HOST:
As we've just heard, people in Kabul are concerned about the Taliban's return to power, and this includes Afghan journalists, many of whom have been targeted and killed in Taliban attacks over the years. We spoke with journalist Zubair Babakarkhail earlier, who called us from the Afghan capital.
What ... | www.whqr.org | Afghan Journalists Are Worried About The Return Of The Taliban | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/afghan-journalists-worry-about-the-return-of-the-taliban | |||||
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"Fresh Air",
"Dave Davies Is A Guest Host For Npr'S Fresh Air With Terry Gross."
] | 2021-08-20 02:11:09+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:38:00 | Author Eyal Press calls them "jobs of last resort" — slaughtering animals, working in prisons, engaging in remote drone combat. Society needs them but doesn't want to talk about them. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fthis-book-introduces-you-to-the-people-doing-your-dirty-work.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/530abde/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1650x866+0+832/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fdirtywork_custom-266e16181db7001fd0d7ad0a77b63ca293bfea2d.jpg | en | Who is doing your dirty work? Many of us have no idea, and writer Eyal Press wants to change that.
"Dirty work is work that society in a sense depends on and tacitly condones but doesn't want to hear too much about and certainly doesn't want to see," he explains.
For his new book, Dirty Work, Press interviewed people w... | www.whqr.org | This Book Introduces You To The People Doing Your 'Dirty Work' | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/this-book-introduces-you-to-the-people-doing-your-dirty-work | ||||
[
"Ron Elving Is Senior Editor",
"Correspondent On The Washington Desk For Npr News",
"Where He Is Frequently Heard As A News Analyst",
"Writes Regularly For Npr.Org."
] | 2021-08-20 02:12:16+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:00:31 | The last four U.S. presidents have found themselves mired in Afghanistan. The last two saw the war as an unwanted inheritance and an albatross, and they were determined to end the American role. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fwithdrawing-from-afghanistan-may-be-the-one-thing-biden-and-trump-may-agree-on.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd4b765/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3600x1890+0+166/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fgettyimages-1234719791_custom-9226f58a75ea0b58b48211d634004aef6cfc1b6c.jpg | en | In Afghanistan the world is witnessing disastrous consequences associated with a rare area of agreement between President Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump.
Both presidents saw the 20-year war in the remote and rugged country as an unwelcome inheritance and an albatross. For Trump it was the prime example of the ... | www.whqr.org | Withdrawing From Afghanistan May Be The One Thing Biden And Trump Agree On | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/withdrawing-from-afghanistan-may-be-the-one-thing-biden-and-trump-may-agree-on | ||||
[
"Jason Beaubien Is Npr'S Global Health",
"Development Correspondent On The Science Desk.",
"A Martínez",
"A Martínez Is One Of The Hosts Of Morning Edition",
"Up First. He Came To Npr In",
"Is Based Out Of Npr West."
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:12+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | Prime Minister Ariel Henry took office after the assassination of the country's president, and almost immediately faced the challenge of responding to a devastating earthquake. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fhaitis-new-prime-minister-faces-challenges-brought-on-by-natural-disasters.json | en | A MARTINEZ, HOST:
The earthquake which has devastated southwest Haiti came just weeks after another shock to the Caribbean nation, and that was the assassination of its president last month. The new prime minister, Ariel Henry, was already facing the challenge of establishing his government's legitimacy. Now he has to ... | www.whqr.org | Haiti's New Prime Minister Faces Challenges Brought On By Natural Disaster | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/haitis-new-prime-minister-faces-challenges-brought-on-by-natural-disasters | |||||
[
"Jason Beaubien Is Npr'S Global Health",
"Development Correspondent On The Science Desk."
] | 2021-08-20 02:10:44+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:30:00 | Les Cayes, a small city on Haiti's southwest coast, was one of the hardest-hit communities in last week's earthquake. Residents are still hoping more aid will arrive soon. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fthe-haitian-city-of-les-cayes-is-struggling-to-recover-after-earthquake.json | en | AILSA CHANG, HOST:
In Haiti, aid groups are ramping up efforts to get supplies to people whose homes were damaged or destroyed in Saturday's earthquake. Meanwhile, the number of dead and wounded continues to rise. NPR's Jason Beaubien is in one of the hardest-hit cities, Les Cayes. He's checking on the medical and aid ... | www.whqr.org | The Haitian City Of Les Cayes Is Struggling To Recover After Earthquake | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/the-haitian-city-of-les-cayes-is-struggling-to-recover-after-earthquake | |||||
[
"Vanessa Romo Is A Reporter For Npr'S News Desk. She Covers Breaking News On A Wide Range Of Topics",
"Weighing In Daily On Everything Immigration",
"The Treatment Of Migrant Children",
"To A War-Crimes Trial Where A Witness Claimed He Was The Actual Killer",
"To An Alleged Sex Cult. She Has Also Covered Th... | 2021-08-20 02:11:46+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:44:48 | Tensions are rising among Haitians as recovery teams are still slow in reaching the needy impacted by the Aug. 14 earthquake that hit the southwestern area of the island. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fwhat-we-know-about-the-situation-in-haiti-4-days-after-the-massive-earthquake.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ff861ad/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4873x2558+0+548/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fap21230854598131-5a853305a685f2a043498efecd282bc656b65e40.jpg | en | Updated August 19, 2021 at 6:32 AM ET
As the death toll continues to rise in Haiti five days after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the country, tensions among the most desperate are rising.
The devastating earthquake struck the southwestern part of the island on Saturday. By Wednesday, the death toll surpassed 2,00... | www.whqr.org | What We Know About The Situation In Haiti, Days After The Massive Earthquake | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/what-we-know-about-the-situation-in-haiti-4-days-after-the-massive-earthquake | ||||
[
"Emily Feng Is Npr'S Beijing Correspondent."
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:40+00:00 | 2021-08-13 12:22:38 | A woman's account of her alleged rape by her manager at the Chinese tech company has gone viral, spurring conversations across the country about sexual abuse in the workplace. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-13%2Frape-accusations-at-alibaba-bring-chinas-metoo-movement-back-into-the-spotlight.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/24e7b16/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1742x915+0+196/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F12%2Fgettyimages-1311783270-5468accf1e3b65d2ce1e44964d48e8b035dcb6ab.jpg | en | Updated August 18, 2021 at 11:47 AM ET
BEIJING – The client dinner in July began like any other: with copious amounts of alcohol and no other women present.
"Look how good I am to you," the female employee later recalled her male manager telling their clients when she arrived at the meal. "I brought you a beautiful gir... | www.whqr.org | Rape Accusations At Alibaba Bring China's #MeToo Movement Back Into The Spotlight | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-13/rape-accusations-at-alibaba-bring-chinas-metoo-movement-back-into-the-spotlight | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:08:23+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Saad Omer, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, about the Biden administration's expected announcement on COVID-19 booster shots. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fcovid-19-booster-shots-could-be-out-for-the-public-by-fall.json | en | STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
President Biden could announce as early as today that anybody who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines should get a third shot eight months after the second dose. Just a month ago, federal health officials were saying that most fully vaccinated people would not yet need a third vaccination... | www.whqr.org | COVID-19 Booster Shots Could Be Out For The Public By Fall | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/covid-19-booster-shots-could-be-out-for-the-public-by-fall | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:13:12+00:00 | 2021-08-18 15:35:05 | Gov. Greg Abbott — who announced Tuesday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated — has been fighting with local governments over masks for months. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fa-texas-school-made-masks-part-of-its-dress-code-to-get-around-gov-abbots-ban.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cba6027/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3552x1865+0+400/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fmasks-23f0730ad89bbb600f3f5bac3f21d80c6217ae06.jpg | en | A school district in northeast Texas has found a creative way to get around Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates.
The Paris Independent School District will now require students to wear masks as part of its dress code.
The Paris ISD board of trustees said in a statement that it "believes the dress code can be used t... | www.whqr.org | A Texas School Made Masks Part Of Its Dress Code To Get Around Gov. Abbott's Ban | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/a-texas-school-made-masks-part-of-its-dress-code-to-get-around-gov-abbots-ban | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:11:03+00:00 | 2021-08-18 14:45:12 | Ghani said on Sunday that he had left the country to avoid further bloodshed. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fthe-united-arab-emirates-is-sheltering-afghanistans-ousted-president-ashraf-ghani.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/97ef01f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3918x2057+0+441/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fgettyimages-1234716007-0a31ab1ceab13e4d059ad9ed558e87482cd27576.jpg | en | Updated August 18, 2021 at 12:12 PM ET
Ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is now in the United Arab Emirates, the country confirmed in a brief statement on Wednesday.
"The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation can confirm that the UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the... | www.whqr.org | The United Arab Emirates Is Sheltering Afghanistan's Ousted President, Ashraf Ghani | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/the-united-arab-emirates-is-sheltering-afghanistans-ousted-president-ashraf-ghani | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:09:25+00:00 | 2021-08-18 17:50:00 | A legal tug of war is playing out in Texas, while Florida districts that enforce mask mandates could risk a state investigation and lost funding. Here's where the school masking battles stand. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fin-florida-texas-and-arizona-defiant-school-leaders-are-sticking-with-mask-mandates.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d3b970b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4200x2205+0+296/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fap21222489639893_custom-176f9aeef8ef536f225708a2895804ee1c04d872.jpg | en | Updated August 18, 2021 at 5:14 PM ET
Across the country, as students and teachers head back into school buildings in the midst of a COVID-19 surge, school superintendents in Florida, Texas and Arizona are standing firm against state leaders who say masks shouldn't be mandated in classrooms.
On Wednesday, the Biden adm... | www.whqr.org | In Florida, Texas And Arizona, Defiant School Leaders Are Sticking With Mask Mandates | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/in-florida-texas-and-arizona-defiant-school-leaders-are-sticking-with-mask-mandates | ||||
[
"Michaeleen Doucleff",
"Phd",
"Is A Correspondent For Npr'S Science Desk. For Nearly A Decade",
"She Has Been Reporting For The Radio",
"The Web For Npr'S Global Health Outlet",
"Goats",
"Soda. Doucleff Focuses On Disease Outbreaks",
"Cross-Cultural Parenting",
"Women",
"Children'S Health."
] | 2021-08-20 02:11:58+00:00 | 2021-08-18 19:45:00 | Public health figures believe a focus on boosters for the already vaccinated will hasten the emergence of new variants among the billions of unvaccinated people — including a vaccine-resistant strain. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fwhy-a-push-for-boosters-could-make-the-pandemic-even-worse.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2fa2f43/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1050+0+141/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fgettyimages-1234612181_custom-38f1cf4ebdf7357a550ad83403415dbf79442c05.jpg | en | In September, the U.S. will start offering a third COVID-19 shot to all adults vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna, even though these vaccines still offer high protection against hospitalization and death from the delta variant.
Officials at the World Health Organization said Wednesday that it strongly opposes booster s... | www.whqr.org | Why A Push For Boosters Could Make The Pandemic Even Worse | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/why-a-push-for-boosters-could-make-the-pandemic-even-worse | ||||
[
"David Gura"
] | 2021-08-20 02:13:49+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:51:00 | The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission compared cryptocurrencies to the "Wild West." Made to operate outside government control, the regulator is asking Congress to help rein them in. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fcryptocurrencies-may-be-reined-in-soon-heres-what-regulators-want-to-change.json | en | AILSA CHANG, HOST:
Cryptocurrencies are like the Wild West. That is according to Gary Gensler, the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. So-called crypto has become immensely popular, and Gensler wants to rein it in. NPR's David Gura joins us now to talk about all this.
Hey, David.
DAVID GURA, BYLINE: Hey... | www.whqr.org | Cryptocurrencies May Be Reined In Soon - Here's What Regulators Want To Change | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/cryptocurrencies-may-be-reined-in-soon-heres-what-regulators-want-to-change | |||||
[
"Tom Bowman Is A Npr National Desk Reporter Covering The Pentagon."
] | 2021-08-20 02:14:19+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:30:00 | Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave an update on the efforts of U.S. forces to evacuate thousands from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fpentagon-issues-update-on-efforts-to-evacuate-thousands-from-afghanistan.json | en | AILSA CHANG, HOST:
Top Pentagon officials spoke today for the first time since the Taliban captured Kabul. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Mark Milley say more U.S. troops are arriving to secure the Kabul airport for additional evacuation flights, but they left many questions ... | www.whqr.org | Pentagon Issues Update On Efforts To Evacuate Thousands From Afghanistan | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/pentagon-issues-update-on-efforts-to-evacuate-thousands-from-afghanistan | |||||
[
"Jason Fuller"
] | 2021-08-20 02:14:07+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:15:00 | NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Rohde, online news director for The New Yorker, on his treatment while captured by the Taliban and efforts to get the family members of Tahir Luddin to safety. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fjournalist-who-escaped-the-taliban-is-trying-to-evacuate-family-of-man-who-helped-him.json | en | MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
You have probably never heard the name Tahir Luddin, but you may have heard a story about him. He was the Afghan journalist captured by the Taliban back in 2008, alongside David Rohde, The New York Times reporter. Tahir Luddin helped Rohde escape. Now he lives in the Virginia suburbs of Washing... | www.whqr.org | Journalist Who Escaped The Taliban Is Trying To Evacuate Family Of Man Who Helped Him | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/journalist-who-escaped-the-taliban-is-trying-to-evacuate-family-of-man-who-helped-him | |||||
[
"Jeff Lunden Is A Freelance Arts Reporter",
"Producer Whose Stories Have Been Heard On Npr'S Morning Edition",
"All Things Considered",
"Weekend Edition",
"As Well As On Other Public Radio Programs."
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:43+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | The Showstoppers! exhibition in New York's Theater District showcases the work of an industry hit hard by the pandemic. Visitors can see more than 100 costumes — and watch artists hard at work. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fmany-stages-are-still-dark-but-you-can-now-see-these-iconic-costumes-up-close.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e9bb871/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4313x2264+0+236/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F13%2Fgettyimages-1332429065_custom-6a19fa8f18e5f45cc25f4bacb72b7ace2fcc70d5.jpg | en | The costume industry in New York was hit hard by the pandemic — over 500 people who work as patternmakers, stitchers, beaders, milliners and painters were idled, as theater and film production shut down. A new exhibition called Showstoppers!: Spectacular Costumes from Stage and Screen has opened on 42nd Street, in the ... | www.whqr.org | Many Stages Are Still Dark, But You Can Now See These Iconic Costumes Up Close | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/many-stages-are-still-dark-but-you-can-now-see-these-iconic-costumes-up-close | ||||
[
"Ailsa Chang Is An Award-Winning Journalist Who Hosts All Things Considered Along With Ari Shapiro",
"Audie Cornish",
"Mary Louise Kelly. She Landed In Public Radio After Practicing Law For A Few Years.",
"Brandon Shillingford"
] | 2021-08-20 02:14:01+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:51:00 | This year, the NBA welcomed several elite prospects who skipped college to play for a new minor league team. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim about the team, Ignite. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fhow-several-nba-rookies-started-making-6-figures-before-even-being-drafted.json | en | AILSA CHANG, HOST:
Most athletes picked in this year's NBA draft played basketball in college or maybe for an overseas pro team, but not the guy who went second overall.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
ADAM SILVER: The Houston Rockets select Jalen Green, from Merced, Calif...
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Yes, Lord.
SILVER: .... | www.whqr.org | How Several NBA Rookies Started Making 6 Figures Before Even Being Drafted | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/how-several-nba-rookies-started-making-6-figures-before-even-being-drafted | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:13:06+00:00 | 2021-08-18 13:35:38 | Names, Social Security numbers and birth dates were compromised; phone numbers, account numbers, passwords and financial information were not. T-Mobile is offering free identity protection services. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fa-t-mobile-breach-exposed-nearly-50-million-peoples-personal-data.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/16964ef/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5524x2900+136+0/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fap21230443365267_custom-f16b4058134187e91fa72be38d442eacb53024d3.jpg | en | NEW YORK — The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification of just over 40 million former and prospective customers that applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday.
The same data for about 7.8 million current T-Mobile po... | www.whqr.org | A T-Mobile Breach Exposed Nearly 50 Million People's Personal Data | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/a-t-mobile-breach-exposed-nearly-50-million-peoples-personal-data | ||||
[
"Mary Louise Kelly Is A Co-Host Of All Things Considered",
"Npr'S Award-Winning Afternoon Newsmagazine.",
"Ayen Bior"
] | 2021-08-20 02:10:57+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:15:00 | The Taliban have made a lot of promises this week about women's rights, security and amnesty. But early indications on the ground may not match those promises. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fthe-taliban-have-promised-amnesty-and-rights-for-women-but-is-that-reality-so-far.json | en | MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
When the Taliban held their first press conference in Kabul, they made a lot of promises - promises about women and their right to work, promises of amnesty for enemies and promises that people would be allowed to leave Afghanistan safely if they want to. That was yesterday. And today in Afghan... | www.whqr.org | The Taliban Have Promised Amnesty And Rights For Women. But Is That Reality So Far? | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/the-taliban-have-promised-amnesty-and-rights-for-women-but-is-that-reality-so-far | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:07:59+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:15:00 | The Taliban say they'll guarantee the rights of Afghanistan's women, but their actions are already throwing that into doubt. One gynecologist fled the country 10 days ago because of death threats. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fafghan-gynecologist-said-she-fled-country-because-the-taliban-sent-her-death-threats.json | en | MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
In recent days, Taliban leaders have promised to moderate the harsh restrictions on women that the group imposed the last time they ruled Afghanistan. A spokesman has said, this time around, women will be involved in government. They will be permitted to work in sectors like health care. But wo... | www.whqr.org | Afghan Gynecologist Said She Fled Country Because The Taliban Sent Her Death Threats | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/afghan-gynecologist-said-she-fled-country-because-the-taliban-sent-her-death-threats | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:10:51+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | Haitians are struggling to recover from the earthquake and tropical storm. Officials say more than 1,900 people have died after the weekend quake, and the death toll is expected to rise. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fthe-haitian-governments-initial-earthquake-response-frustrates-many-in-haiti.json | en | STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Been overshadowed by tragic news elsewhere, but rescuers are pulling body after body from collapsed structures in southwestern Haiti. The Caribbean nation was hit by an earthquake over the weekend.
A MARTINEZ, HOST:
Images taken in the hardest-hit areas show homes and businesses reduced to nothing ... | www.whqr.org | The Haitian Government's Initial Earthquake Response Frustrates Many In Haiti | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/the-haitian-governments-initial-earthquake-response-frustrates-many-in-haiti | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:14:38+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:38:00 | NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Sachita Shah, an emergency room physician in Seattle, Wash., about the latest surge in coronavirus cases. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fseattle-doctor-says-unvaccinated-people-are-testing-healthcare-workers-resiliency.json | en | MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
In Seattle, the reality of the current COVID-19 surge is pretty grim. With the delta variant everywhere, hospitals again are reaching their limits. Nonemergency surgeries are being put on hold. Well, we have been checking in on Washington periodically as the first state to confirm a case of the... | www.whqr.org | Seattle Doctor Says Unvaccinated People Are Testing Healthcare Workers' Resiliency | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/seattle-doctor-says-unvaccinated-people-are-testing-healthcare-workers-resiliency | |||||
[
"Allison Aubrey Is A Correspondent For Npr News",
"Where Her Stories Can Be Heard On Morning Edition",
"All Things Considered. She'S Also A Contributor To The Pbs Newshour",
"Is One Of The Hosts Of Npr'S Life Kit."
] | 2021-08-20 02:14:44+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:30:00 | The Biden administration is expected to outline a booster strategy. Pending a review by the FDA and a panel of CDC advisors, the third dose could be offered as soon as Sept. 20. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fsome-americans-could-be-getting-booster-shots-in-september.json | en | MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
Another round of vaccinations is around the corner. Top Biden administration officials have announced a plan to offer booster shots to fully vaccinated adults beginning next month. Though, this is pending a review by the FDA and a panel of CDC advisers. NPR's Allison Aubrey joins us with detail... | www.whqr.org | Some Americans Could Be Getting Booster Shots In September | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/some-americans-could-be-getting-booster-shots-in-september | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:11:15+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Al-Jazeera reporter Charlotte Bellis about the latest on the ground in Afghanistan following the fall of the country to the Taliban. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fthose-trying-to-get-out-of-afghanistan-must-pass-through-taliban-checkpoints.json | en | STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Spokesmen for the Taliban have promised an amnesty for their former enemies after capturing Afghanistan's capital. They also promised not to block Afghans who are trying to leave in a U.S.-led evacuation. The test of those pledges comes day by day on the streets. So earlier today, we called Charlot... | www.whqr.org | Those Trying To Get Out Of Afghanistan Must Pass Through Taliban Checkpoints | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/those-trying-to-get-out-of-afghanistan-must-pass-through-taliban-checkpoints | |||||
[
"A Martínez",
"A Martínez Is One Of The Hosts Of Morning Edition",
"Up First. He Came To Npr In",
"Is Based Out Of Npr West.",
"Ziad Buchh"
] | 2021-08-20 02:10:01+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | NPR's A Martínez speaks to hip-hop artist and producer IDK about his latest album, USEE4YOURSELF, and his recently launched music business program for BIPOC creatives. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fon-new-album-rapper-idk-reconciles-a-disparate-self-and-here-we-are-today.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ad16ac1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2582x1356+0+290/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fgettyimages-506028818-2421de066ecfc1a448236d82e880af033813a5a8.jpg | en | The hip-hop artist known as IDK describes his life as something of a paradox. Born Jason Mills, the rapper-producer grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland, where home and school reflected two different realities: His parents were middle-class, college-educated, but his learning environment lacked support and many ... | www.whqr.org | On New Album, Rapper IDK Reconciles A Disparate Self: 'And Here We Are Today' | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/on-new-album-rapper-idk-reconciles-a-disparate-self-and-here-we-are-today | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:13:30+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:15:00 | Colorado's governor has rescinded language to "kill and destroy" Native Americans from a state law, once used to justify a 19th century massacre. Tribes say it's an important step toward healing. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fcolorado-governor-rescinds-a-piece-of-anti-native-american-language-from-state-law.json | en | AILSA CHANG, HOST:
Native American leaders say Colorado's government has taken a big step towards healing with them. Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order rescinding language that was used to justify one of the worst massacres in U.S. history. Colorado Public Radio's Paolo Zialcita reports.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON... | www.whqr.org | Colorado Governor Rescinds A Piece Of Anti-Native American Language From State Law | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/colorado-governor-rescinds-a-piece-of-anti-native-american-language-from-state-law | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:12:04+00:00 | 2021-08-18 17:06:00 | In the two decades the United States spent in Afghanistan, it spent more than $85 billion to train and supply Afghan security forces. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fwhy-the-afghan-security-forces-collapsed-so-quickly.json | en | In the two decades the United States spent in Afghanistan, it spent more than $85 billion to train and supply Afghan security forces.
And when the forces collapsed, surrendering to the Taliban as it captured Kabul over the weekend, it showed those efforts were a massive failure.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong talks to Craig W... | www.whqr.org | Why The Afghan Security Forces Collapsed So Quickly | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/why-the-afghan-security-forces-collapsed-so-quickly | |||||
[
"Vanessa Romo Is A Reporter For Npr'S News Desk. She Covers Breaking News On A Wide Range Of Topics",
"Weighing In Daily On Everything Immigration",
"The Treatment Of Migrant Children",
"To A War-Crimes Trial Where A Witness Claimed He Was The Actual Killer",
"To An Alleged Sex Cult. She Has Also Covered Th... | 2021-08-20 02:13:18+00:00 | 2021-08-18 10:01:00 | Zainab filled out all the forms for a special immigrant visa but now can only watch as the Americans leave Afghanistan. Some 8,000 miles away in the U.S., all her husband can do is hope. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fa-woman-in-kabul-hides-from-the-taliban-her-husband-in-the-u-s-fears-for-her-safety.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d40bdf1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3026x1589+0+340/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fap_21229363176584-725bd8051f11d31d2b2fff5efc47a676fa9fe875.jpg | en | Khan had faith in the U.S. troops who arrived in Afghanistan to rebuild his country when he was just 14. He had faith when he began working alongside them, paving roads, digging canals and erecting schools. He still had faith when he left for a college degree in the U.S. some years ago.
But that once-unshakable belief ... | www.whqr.org | The Taliban Seized Her City. Now America's Red Tape Stops Her From Fleeing | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/a-woman-in-kabul-hides-from-the-taliban-her-husband-in-the-u-s-fears-for-her-safety | ||||
[
"Tim Mak Is Npr'S Washington Investigative Correspondent",
"Focused On Political Enterprise Journalism."
] | 2021-08-20 02:14:50+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:01:00 | In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, a group of volunteer sleuths came forward to assist law enforcement in an unprecedented effort to identify possible suspects. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fthe-fbi-keeps-using-clues-from-volunteer-sleuths-to-find-the-jan-6-capitol-rioters.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/77fc9f3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5184x2722+0+97/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fgettyimages-1230664000_wide-8e0d668372a20de65a986200b3e1b49cbee97c31.jpg | en | As rioters made their way through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, many of them livestreamed their actions and posted photos and videos on social media. That steady stream of content created an enormous record of evidence that law enforcement needed to sift through to build cases against the accused.
Now, more than 575 fede... | www.whqr.org | The FBI Keeps Using Clues From Volunteer Sleuths To Find The Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/the-fbi-keeps-using-clues-from-volunteer-sleuths-to-find-the-jan-6-capitol-rioters | ||||
[
"Joe Hernandez"
] | 2021-08-20 02:12:59+00:00 | 2021-08-18 13:35:36 | Tangtang Zhao, 34, allegedly sold 125 authentic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination cards to 11 buyers in March and April. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fa-pharmacist-is-being-charged-with-selling-covid-19-vaccine-cards-for-10-on-ebay.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b3ab8eb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4000x2100+0+281/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fgettyimages-1234625257_custom-b266f08a6b2d2e4b678e0c1338bba142bb413499.jpg | en | A Chicago pharmacist has been charged with stealing official COVID-19 vaccination cards and selling them on eBay for roughly $10 each, federal prosecutors say.
Tangtang Zhao, 34, allegedly sold 125 authentic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccination cards to 11 buyers in March and April.
Zhao was ind... | www.whqr.org | A Pharmacist Is Charged With Selling COVID-19 Vaccine Cards For $10 On eBay | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/a-pharmacist-is-being-charged-with-selling-covid-19-vaccine-cards-for-10-on-ebay | ||||
[
"As Npr'S Miami Correspondent",
"Greg Allen Reports On The Diverse Issues",
"Developments Tied To The Southeast. He Covers Everything Breaking News To Economic",
"Political Stories To Arts",
"Environmental Stories. He Moved Into This Role In",
"After Four Years As Npr'S Midwest Correspondent."
] | 2021-08-20 02:14:32+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:38:00 | Officials in Miami-Dade County in Florida have indicated they will defy an order from their governor and require students to wear face masks when they return to classes next week. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fschool-officials-in-miami-dade-county-fla-will-likely-defy-order-and-require-masks.json | en | AILSA CHANG, HOST:
In Florida, local school districts are facing off with Governor Ron DeSantis over a public health issue that has become political - whether students should be required to wear face masks. DeSantis signed an order banning school districts from imposing mask mandates, but some are defying the governor ... | www.whqr.org | School Officials In Miami-Dade County, Fla., Will Likely Defy Order And Require Masks | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/school-officials-in-miami-dade-county-fla-will-likely-defy-order-and-require-masks | |||||
[
"Eleanor Beardsley Began Reporting France For Npr In As A Freelance Journalist",
"Following All Aspects Of French Society",
"Politics",
"Economics",
"Culture",
"Gastronomy. Since Then",
"She Has Steadily Worked Her Way To Becoming An Integral Part Of The Npr Europe Reporting Team."
] | 2021-08-20 02:12:10+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:15:00 | Wildfires have turned deadly in southern France, killing at least three people, according to firefighters. Thousands of people have fled the fires near the tourist beaches of St. Tropez. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fwildfires-are-moving-quickly-in-southern-france-killing-at-least-3-people-so-far.json | en | MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
Wildfires have turned deadly in southern France. Firefighters say they've killed at least three people. Thousands of residents and tourists have fled the blaze near the beaches of the French Riviera. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports.
(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Speaki... | www.whqr.org | Wildfires Are Moving Quickly In Southern France, Killing At Least 3 People So Far | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/wildfires-are-moving-quickly-in-southern-france-killing-at-least-3-people-so-far | |||||
[
"Camila Flamiano Domonoske Covers Cars",
"Energy",
"The Future Of Mobility For Npr'S Business Desk."
] | 2021-08-20 02:11:21+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | There's no shortage of gasoline, but a few stations have still run dry because it's hard to find qualified truck drivers who can move the fuel around. The high demand is pushing driver pay up. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Ftight-supply-of-truckers-leaves-a-few-gas-stations-dry.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5124f55/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3998x2099+0+75/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fgettyimages-1233009791_wide-eabeb2f3e4ef77a55e42cc9a35a28ebf0b9dd50a.jpg | en | Dave Samuelson is totally thrilled with his new job driving a fuel truck to deliver gasoline to stations around Chattanooga, Tenn.
He gets to go home to his farm every night, unlike long-haul trucking where you can drive for days. That means he can feed his goats. He can't complain about the pay — especially since he g... | www.whqr.org | Tight Supply Of Truckers Leaves A Few Gas Stations Dry | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/tight-supply-of-truckers-leaves-a-few-gas-stations-dry | ||||
[
"Elissa Nadworny Reports On All Things College For Npr",
"Following Big Stories Like Unprecedented Enrollment Declines",
"College Affordability",
"The Student Debt Crisis",
"Workforce Training. During The Academic Year",
"She Traveled To Dozens Of Campuses To Document What It Was Like To Reopen During The... | 2021-08-20 02:08:17+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:18:54 | College students are heading back to campus this month — and with the delta variant spreading, many aren't sure what to expect from this school year. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fcollege-move-in-was-supposed-to-mark-a-return-to-normal-then-came-the-delta-variant.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/63d0c0d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5664x2974+0+401/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fmovinginwide_slide-f54583e73ddee7b4b19b2a6cbf458c0decac63b6.jpg | en | Rental trucks in the parking lots; joyful hugs as students find old friends; a crowd in the campus store as families stock up on Husker gear: It's move-in week at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The center of the action here is the Devaney Center. It's usually home to track and field, but this week it's where stude... | www.whqr.org | College Move-In Was Supposed To Mark A Return To Normal. Then Came The Delta Variant | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/college-move-in-was-supposed-to-mark-a-return-to-normal-then-came-the-delta-variant | ||||
[
"Ailsa Chang Is An Award-Winning Journalist Who Hosts All Things Considered Along With Ari Shapiro",
"Audie Cornish",
"Mary Louise Kelly. She Landed In Public Radio After Practicing Law For A Few Years.",
"Alejandra Marquez Janse"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:06+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:15:00 | NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S. Bocchit Edmond about the situation in his country after Saturday's earthquake and as relief efforts have been hindered by severe weather. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fhaitis-ambassador-on-the-devastation-and-aid-efforts-after-earthquake.json | en | AILSA CHANG, HOST:
Haiti remains at the intersection of a deadly natural disaster, a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and a government in crisis. Search and rescue efforts continue after the magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday. That search went on pause as Tropical Storm Grace bore down on the reg... | www.whqr.org | Haiti's Ambassador On The Devastation And Aid Efforts After Earthquake | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/haitis-ambassador-on-the-devastation-and-aid-efforts-after-earthquake | |||||
[
"Steve Inskeep Is A Host Of Npr'S Morning Edition",
"As Well As Npr'S Morning News Podcast Up First.",
"A Martínez",
"A Martínez Is One Of The Hosts Of Morning Edition",
"Up First. He Came To Npr In",
"Is Based Out Of Npr West."
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:49+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | The Taliban try to convince the world they've changed. For thousands trying to get out of Afghanistan, the focus is on the airport. Opening statements will begin in the criminal trial of R. Kelly. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fmorning-news-brief.json | en | STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Much of the world is waiting to see how the Taliban may rule Afghanistan this time.
A MARTINEZ, HOST:
The armed group is giving its first answers to those questions days after taking Kabul. In the 1990s, they were known for barbaric executions, the repression of women and sheltering al-Qaida. And o... | www.whqr.org | News Brief: Taliban's Charm Offensive, Airport Evacuations, R. Kelly Trial | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/morning-news-brief | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:09:31+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to international security expert Asfandyar Mir who believes global jihadist could feel emboldened after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fjihadi-movement-is-galvanized-by-talibans-takeover-in-afghanistan-expert-says.json | en | STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
When the U.S. attacked Afghanistan 20 years ago, the main target was al-Qaida. The U.S. was responding to the 9/11 attacks. The ruling Taliban refused to turn over Osama bin Laden, who was thought to be hiding there, so the U.S. helped to overturn the Taliban government. So what does it mean for ex... | www.whqr.org | Jihadi Movement Is Galvanized By Taliban's Takeover In Afghanistan, Expert Says | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/jihadi-movement-is-galvanized-by-talibans-takeover-in-afghanistan-expert-says | |||||
[
"Bill Chappell Is A Writer",
"Editor On The News Desk In The Heart Of Npr'S Newsroom In Washington"
] | 2021-08-20 02:10:26+00:00 | 2021-08-18 18:58:42 | The arachnids, also known as harvestmen, can use their legs like a curling marsupial tail — or as a sensor, or for courtship. They can also simply detach one, in case of emergency. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fresearchers-studying-daddy-longlegs-genes-created-a-daddy-shortlegs.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1fdff60/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1575+0+337/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fwrapped_on_stick_custom-8ad1cce76a63407d907c08a41973dd7229e783d5.jpg | en | To get an idea of why scientists would want to study daddy longlegs, try playing a game of "One of these things is not like the others" the next time you see one.
"If you watch a daddy longlegs move, it will effectively walk on just three pairs of its legs," said Guilherme Gainett, a graduate student at the University ... | www.whqr.org | Researchers Studying Daddy Longlegs' Genes Created A 'Daddy Shortlegs' | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/researchers-studying-daddy-longlegs-genes-created-a-daddy-shortlegs | ||||
[
"Mary Louise Kelly Is A Co-Host Of All Things Considered",
"Npr'S Award-Winning Afternoon Newsmagazine.",
"Gabe O'Connor"
] | 2021-08-20 02:13:36+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:38:00 | NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Jason Crow, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, on being part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging President Biden to evacuate Afghan allies. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fcongressman-crow-on-pushing-president-biden-to-evacuate-afghan-allies.json | en | AILSA CHANG, HOST:
For the first time, President Biden has allowed for some wiggle room on the August 31 deadline he set to get all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. In an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulous, Biden said that deadline could be pushed back if the evacuation effort was ongoing.
(SOUNDB... | www.whqr.org | Congressman Crow On Pushing President Biden To Evacuate Afghan Allies | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/congressman-crow-on-pushing-president-biden-to-evacuate-afghan-allies | |||||
[
"Whqr",
"Scott Nunn Is An Award-Winning Independent Journalist",
"Regular Contributor To Whqr News",
"Greater Wilmington Business Journal",
"Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. A Wilmington Native",
"He Graduated Hoggard High School",
"Uncw. For Most Of His Career",
"Scott Worked For Starnews Media... | 2021-08-20 02:12:23+00:00 | 2021-08-18 18:57:15 | Not only has the Covid-19 pandemic not gone away, its reach is stretching perhaps farther than ever, with the more-contagious-and-severe delta variant straining medical resources and affecting even those who are not infected. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Flocal%2F2021-08-18%2Fas-the-variant-driven-covid-19-pandemic-ravages-the-cape-fear-region-the-healthcare-system-is-being-hit-hard.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/00d2e1b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1410x740+255+0/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fsites%2Fwhqr%2Ffiles%2F201912%2Fnhrmc_tower_banner_desktop.jpg | en | Emergency departments are well equipped to handle trauma and other conditions that require immediate care, but few were built or staffed to accommodate a fast-spreading, deadly virus.
Consider this: When an EMS squad arrives at New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) or Novant Brunswick Medical Center (NBMC) with a... | www.whqr.org | As the variant-driven Covid-19 pandemic ravages the Cape Fear region, the healthcare system is being hit hard | https://www.whqr.org/local/2021-08-18/as-the-variant-driven-covid-19-pandemic-ravages-the-cape-fear-region-the-healthcare-system-is-being-hit-hard | ||||
[
"Anastasia Tsioulcas Is A Reporter On Npr'S Arts Desk. She Is Intensely Interested In The Arts At The Intersection Of Culture",
"Politics",
"Economics",
"Identity",
"Primarily Reports On Music. Recently",
"She Has Extensively Covered Gender Issues",
"Metoo In The Music Industry",
"Including Backstage ... | 2021-08-20 02:14:25+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:51:00 | Opening statements have begun in the federal trial of R. Kelly, who faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual trafficking across state lines. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fr-kellys-trial-for-charges-including-sex-trafficking-has-begun.json | en | MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
The federal trial for disgraced singer-songwriter R. Kelly got underway in a Brooklyn courtroom today. I'll take a moment to say this case is going to include mentions of sexual and physical abuse. Kelly is being tried on charges including sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping and... | www.whqr.org | R. Kelly's Trial For Charges Including Sex Trafficking Has Begun | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/r-kellys-trial-for-charges-including-sex-trafficking-has-begun | |||||
[
"Josie Fischels"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:34+00:00 | 2021-08-12 21:44:36 | Palm Beach County has reported 51 student and faculty COVID-19 infections but the total number asked to quarantine includes their contacts. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-12%2F2-days-into-the-school-year-a-florida-district-asked-440-students-to-quarantine.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1e2f514/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2932x1539+0+330/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F12%2Fap21223604360804-6bf9cf95d6d23e61c76ff50c2b8c56f9f4837489.jpg | en | Palm Beach County, Fla., has asked 440 students to quarantine just two days into the school year, after 51 students and faculty had confirmed cases on COVID-19.
The School District of Palm Beach County, the 10th largest school district in the country, teaches an estimated 197,000 students, according to the district's w... | www.whqr.org | 2 Days Into The School Year, A Florida District Asked 440 Students To Quarantine | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-12/2-days-into-the-school-year-a-florida-district-asked-440-students-to-quarantine | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:09:55+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:40:00 | Economists sent 83,000 job applications to 108 companies. Applicants with Black names were called back 10% fewer times across the board. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fname-discrimination-study-finds-lakisha-and-jamal-still-less-likely-to-get-hired-than-emily-and-greg.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b063a70/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1575+0+206/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd279m997dpfwgl.cloudfront.net%2Fwp%2F2021%2F08%2FGettyImages-1140944328.jpg | en | Two decades ago, a Black woman named Kalisha White applied for a team leader position at Target and worried that her application had been ignored because of her race.
So she sent it back in with a different name and slightly fewer qualifications. That application got her an interview. Eventually, she won a class-action... | www.whqr.org | Name Discrimination Study Finds Lakisha And Jamal Still Less Likely To Get Hired Than Emily And Greg | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/name-discrimination-study-finds-lakisha-and-jamal-still-less-likely-to-get-hired-than-emily-and-greg | ||||
[
"As Npr'S Miami Correspondent",
"Greg Allen Reports On The Diverse Issues",
"Developments Tied To The Southeast. He Covers Everything Breaking News To Economic",
"Political Stories To Arts",
"Environmental Stories. He Moved Into This Role In",
"After Four Years As Npr'S Midwest Correspondent."
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:48+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | Florida's Board of Education is taking action against school districts that defy the governor's order banning face mask mandates for students. Miami-Dade County will vote on masks on Wednesday. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fflorida-schools-wrestle-with-whether-to-require-students-to-wear-masks.json | en | STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
School boards across Florida are deciding whether to defy the state, which told them not to mandate face masks. In Miami-Dade County, classes resume next week, and the school board holds a vote today on a mask mandate. An emergency school board meeting in Hillsborough County will discuss masks afte... | www.whqr.org | Florida Schools Wrestle With Whether To Require Students To Wear Masks | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/florida-schools-wrestle-with-whether-to-require-students-to-wear-masks | |||||
[
"Boballyn Is A Business Reporter At Npr Based In San Francisco. He Covers Technology",
"How Silicon Valley'S Largest Companies Are Transforming How We Live",
"Reshaping Society."
] | 2021-08-20 02:10:32+00:00 | 2021-08-18 10:01:00 | Sens. Amy Klobuchar D-Minn., and John Thune, R-SD., said they are alarmed by TikTok's recent changes to its privacy policies that automatically collect biometric data of its users. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fsenators-demand-tiktok-reveal-how-it-plans-to-collect-voice-and-face-data.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f0ce7c6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1050+0+176/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fap21175557373801_custom-555100b4c2587836b7f704b6242f75a8467fcd66.jpg | en | TikTok has quietly expanded how much information it will collect from its more than 100 million users in the U.S. to include "faceprints and voiceprints."
In response, a bipartisan duo of senators are asking TikTok to open up about what exactly that means.
In a newly released letter to Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's CEO, Sens.... | www.whqr.org | Senators Demand TikTok Reveal How It Plans To Collect Voice And Face Data | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/senators-demand-tiktok-reveal-how-it-plans-to-collect-voice-and-face-data | ||||
[
"Anastasia Tsioulcas Is A Reporter On Npr'S Arts Desk. She Is Intensely Interested In The Arts At The Intersection Of Culture",
"Politics",
"Economics",
"Identity",
"Primarily Reports On Music. Recently",
"She Has Extensively Covered Gender Issues",
"Metoo In The Music Industry",
"Including Backstage ... | 2021-08-20 02:12:47+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:32 | The charges that R. Kelly faces in New York include racketeering "to prey upon young women and teenagers" and sexually trafficking these girls and women between states. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fmusic%2F2021-08-18%2Fopening-statements-are-slated-for-wednesday-in-r-kelly-federal-trial.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/29489c9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1016x533+0+114/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fgettyimages-1131991664-7b076eddec96058d0bd9dc09c94f772f0be88845.jpg | en | Updated August 18, 2021 at 4:56 PM ET
Editor's note: This report includes allegations of sexual and physical abuse.
Testimony has started as Day 1 of R. Kelly's federal trial winds down.
Kelly is being accused of a wide array of crimes: sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual traffi... | www.whqr.org | R. Kelly's Trial Has Begun. The Singer Faces Decades Of Sex Abuse Charges | https://www.whqr.org/music/2021-08-18/opening-statements-are-slated-for-wednesday-in-r-kelly-federal-trial | ||||
[
"Michele Kelemen Has Been With Npr For Two Decades",
"Starting As Npr'S Moscow Bureau Chief",
"Now Covering The State Department",
"Washington'S Diplomatic Corps. Her Reports Can Be Heard On All Npr News Programs",
"Including Morning Edition",
"All Things Considered."
] | 2021-08-20 02:13:24+00:00 | 2021-08-18 20:30:00 | The way the Biden administration left Afghanistan and the situation in Kabul has angered many U.S. allies. Now they're scrambling to evacuate their citizens and the Afghans who supported them. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fbidens-handling-of-afghanistan-has-angered-some-allies.json | en | MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
In together, out together. That was the slogan for the United States and its partners in Afghanistan. But the way the Biden administration left and the current situation in Kabul have angered many U.S. allies. Now everyone is scrambling to evacuate their citizens and the Afghans who supported t... | www.whqr.org | Biden's Handling Of Afghanistan Has Angered Some Allies | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/bidens-handling-of-afghanistan-has-angered-some-allies | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:10:14+00:00 | 2021-08-18 18:03:00 | Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesman in Qatar, tells NPR's Steve Inskeep about the group's plans for the country, which he says include allowing people to leave and no reprisals against enemies. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fread-what-the-taliban-told-npr-about-their-plans-for-afghanistan.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/abc7fe0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1575+0+212/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fap21203502611767-edit_custom-bcdcf91b0ef07261e6337f4331e8591b258ae20a.jpg | en | The Taliban, which have taken over Kabul, the Afghan capital, say they have changed. They are promising amnesty for their enemies and to let people leave the country — a departure from the mass executions and repression when the armed group ruled most of Afghanistan in the 1990s.
Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban spokesman i... | www.whqr.org | Read What The Taliban Told NPR About Their Plans For Afghanistan | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/read-what-the-taliban-told-npr-about-their-plans-for-afghanistan | ||||
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"Petra Mayer",
"She Her",
"Is An Editor",
"The Resident Nerd",
"At Npr Books",
"Focusing On Fiction",
"Particularly Genre Fiction. She Brings To The Job Passion",
"Speed-Reading Skills",
"A Truly Impressive Collection Of Doctor Who Doodads. You Can Also Hear Her On The Air",
"On The Occasional Epi... | 2021-08-20 02:11:39+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:00:30 | Earlier in the summer, we asked you to vote for your favorite science fiction and fantasy reads of the past decade — so here are 50 fabulous reads, curated by our expert judges and you, the readers. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fwe-asked-you-answered-your-50-favorite-sci-fi-and-fantasy-books-of-the-past-decade.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0776f9f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1050+0+38/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fdl_nprfantasy_final_wide-062b36a134c9c167e2de991e905818e22bde68f5.jpg | en | The question at the heart of science fiction and fantasy is "what if?" What if gods were real, but you could kill them? What if humans finally made it out among the stars — only to discover we're the shabby newcomers in a grand galactic alliance? What if an asteroid destroyed the East Coast in 1952 and jump-started the... | www.whqr.org | We Asked, You Answered: Your 50 Favorite Sci-Fi And Fantasy Books Of The Past Decade | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/we-asked-you-answered-your-50-favorite-sci-fi-and-fantasy-books-of-the-past-decade | ||||
[
"Fresh Air",
"Maureen Corrigan",
"Book Critic For Npr'S Fresh Air",
"Is The Nicky",
"Jamie Grant Distinguished Professor Of The Practice In Literary Criticism At Georgetown University. She Is An Associate Editor Of",
"Contributor To Mystery",
"Suspense Writers",
"Scribner",
"The Winner Of The Edgar ... | 2021-08-20 02:09:37+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:38:46 | Many of this year's mystery and suspense novels explore literary appropriation — characters in positions of privilege laying their sticky mitts on stories that don't belong to them. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Flaura-lippmans-dream-girl-is-the-latest-thriller-to-center-on-stolen-stories.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ea11322/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x840+0+780/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fdreamgirl_custom-9ffbc7821529e35893f989d548a7c2f4fcdb8601.jpg | en | Something strange is afoot in mystery and suspense fiction. The plot of almost every thriller I've read in the past six months has had something to do with one character stealing the story of another character and passing it off as their own. The rundown includes: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz, A Lonely Man by Chris ... | www.whqr.org | Laura Lippman's 'Dream Girl' Is The Latest Thriller To Center On Stolen Stories | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/laura-lippmans-dream-girl-is-the-latest-thriller-to-center-on-stolen-stories | ||||
[
"Alana Wise",
"Alana Wise Is A Politics Reporter On The Washington Desk At Npr."
] | 2021-08-20 02:12:53+00:00 | 2021-08-18 21:32:15 | The president told ABC News it was "a simple choice" to withdraw U.S. forces, and he faulted the Afghan government and its military for not more forcibly defending the capital. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fa-defensive-biden-argues-there-was-no-exit-from-afghanistan-without-chaos-ensuing.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/40fd401/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5445x2859+0+102/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fap21230743904938_wide-3f7bfa7d3fd9b1fc2f27cb640b78d25a8ed5f3f5.jpg | en | Updated August 18, 2021 at 8:24 PM ET
President Biden largely reiterated his defense of the Afghanistan withdrawal in an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, saying that some chaos was inevitable.
He added that U.S. troops will stay in Afghanistan until all American civilians are out.
The interview came days after the... | www.whqr.org | A Defensive Biden Argues There Was No Exit From Afghanistan 'Without Chaos Ensuing' | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/a-defensive-biden-argues-there-was-no-exit-from-afghanistan-without-chaos-ensuing | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:09:00+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | NPR's A Martínez talks to Skyler Badenoch, CEO of the humanitarian organization Hope for Haiti, about coordinating aid in the country following Saturday's massive earthquake. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fhaitians-are-in-desperate-need-of-aid-following-the-devastating-earthquake.json | en | A MARTINEZ, HOST:
Now that you've heard from some of the people most affected on the island, the question remains how to help. Skyler Badenoch is CEO of the humanitarian organization Hope for Haiti, and he's heading out there today to coordinate his team in the aid effort. Skyler, what are the most immediate needs on t... | www.whqr.org | Haitians Are In Desperate Need Of Aid Following The Devastating Earthquake | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/haitians-are-in-desperate-need-of-aid-following-the-devastating-earthquake | |||||
[
"Will Stone",
"Allison Aubrey Is A Correspondent For Npr News",
"Where Her Stories Can Be Heard On Morning Edition",
"All Things Considered. She'S Also A Contributor To The Pbs Newshour",
"Is One Of The Hosts Of Npr'S Life Kit.",
"Joe Palca Is A Science Correspondent For Npr. Since Joining Npr In",
"Pal... | 2021-08-20 02:07:53+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:01:00 | A COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 12 is not yet available, but research is well underway and the first shot for some kids in this age group is expected in the fall, doctors say. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fa-shot-against-covid-for-kids-under-12-your-questions-answered.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e306328/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4185x2197+0+78/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F17%2Fap21222489576725_wide-2a9ad1a499c71cee4be90f7c3c7ce891ccda386d.jpg | en | With the U.S. in the grips of a frightening surge of coronavirus cases, many parents are understandably eager to know when the COVID-19 vaccine will finally be available for children under 12.
This age group accounts for about 50 million Americans and currently none of them qualify for a shot. But scientists are racing... | www.whqr.org | A Shot Against COVID For Kids Under 12 - Your Questions Answered | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/a-shot-against-covid-for-kids-under-12-your-questions-answered | ||||
[
"Whqr",
"Ben Schachtman Is A Journalist",
"Editor With A Focus On Local Government Accountability. He Began Reporting For Port City Daily In The Wilmington Area In",
"Took Over As Managing Editor There In He S A Graduate Of Rutgers College",
"Later Received His Ma Nyu",
"His Phd Suny-Stony Brook",
"Both... | 2021-08-20 02:12:35+00:00 | 2021-08-18 19:51:05 | The City of Wilmington has passed a non-discrimination ordinance following the end of a state moratorium on laws protecting LGBTQ and other at-risk residents. As WHQR’s Ben Schachtman reports, state and local groups say the law doesn’t go far enough -- but the city says it’s a good start. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Flocal%2F2021-08-18%2Fwilmington-passes-non-discrimination-ordinance-but-advocates-ask-the-city-to-go-further.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c907251/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x420+0+90/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Flegacy%2Fsites%2Fwhqr%2Ffiles%2F201901%2Fthalian_city_hall.jpeg | en | Wilmington joins about a dozen other cities and counties that have also passed similar ordinances following the sunset of HB143 — a so-called 'compromise bill' that replaced HB2, the notorious 'bathroom bill' legislation that many advocates regarded as anti-transgender. HB143 blocked local governments from adding their... | www.whqr.org | Wilmington passes non-discrimination ordinance, advocates ask the city to go further | https://www.whqr.org/local/2021-08-18/wilmington-passes-non-discrimination-ordinance-but-advocates-ask-the-city-to-go-further | ||||
[
"Vanessa Romo Is A Reporter For Npr'S News Desk. She Covers Breaking News On A Wide Range Of Topics",
"Weighing In Daily On Everything Immigration",
"The Treatment Of Migrant Children",
"To A War-Crimes Trial Where A Witness Claimed He Was The Actual Killer",
"To An Alleged Sex Cult. She Has Also Covered Th... | 2021-08-20 02:13:55+00:00 | 2021-08-19 02:29:35 | Agency officials issued a final ruling on Wednesday saying chlorpyrifos can no longer be used on the food that makes its way onto American dinner plates. The move overturns a Trump-era decision. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fepa-will-ban-a-farming-pesticide-linked-to-health-problems-in-children.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d6caa7e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2768x1453+0+311/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fgettyimages-1330064469-8a4a508230529b9bcdaedd90055acb3df054f850.jpg | en | A pesticide that's been linked to neurological damage in children, including reduced IQ, loss of working memory, and attention deficit disorders, has been banned by the Biden administration following a years-long legal battle.
Environmental Protection Agency officials issued a final ruling on Wednesday saying chlorpyri... | www.whqr.org | EPA Will Ban A Farming Pesticide Linked To Health Problems In Children | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/epa-will-ban-a-farming-pesticide-linked-to-health-problems-in-children | ||||
[
"Shannon Bond Is A Business Correspondent At Npr",
"Covering Technology",
"How Silicon Valley'S Biggest Companies Are Transforming How We Live",
"Work"
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:42+00:00 | 2021-08-18 21:05:22 | The social network is pushing back against claims its platform is dominated by inflammatory, highly partisan right-wing accounts. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Ffacebook-reveals-most-viewed-posts-to-rebut-claims-its-rife-with-disinformation.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0269f13/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4023x2112+0+451/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fgettyimages-1234731825-a5447e97df79e681ac7ec43d75b8f6e750e949e0.jpg | en | What do people see most on Facebook? Recipes, cute cat GIFs or highly charged political partisanship?
That question has been hard to answer, because the social network keeps a tight lid on so much of its data.
Now, Facebook is for the first time making public some information on what content gets the most views every q... | www.whqr.org | Facebook Reveals Most Viewed Posts To Rebut Claims It's Rife With Disinformation | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/facebook-reveals-most-viewed-posts-to-rebut-claims-its-rife-with-disinformation | ||||
[
"Camille Petersen"
] | 2021-08-20 02:11:52+00:00 | 2021-08-18 09:09:00 | In New York City's COVID-19 epicenters, small businesses are seeing signs of recovery with more people vaccinated. But there are still challenges such as overdue rent and the delta variant. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fwhile-nyc-businesses-are-starting-to-rebound-many-are-still-on-shaky-ground.json | en | A MARTINEZ, HOST:
When New York City was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, three neighborhoods in Queens - Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Corona - were hit particularly hard. Now, one sign of recovery in these neighborhoods is a brighter outlook for their small businesses. But the thing is, the delta variant is no... | www.whqr.org | While NYC Businesses Are Starting To Rebound, Many Are Still On Shaky Ground | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/while-nyc-businesses-are-starting-to-rebound-many-are-still-on-shaky-ground | |||||
[
"Steve Inskeep Is A Host Of Npr'S Morning Edition",
"As Well As Npr'S Morning News Podcast Up First.",
"Jackie Northam Is Npr'S International Affairs Correspondent. She Is A Veteran Journalist Who Has Spent Three Decades Reporting On Conflict",
"Politics",
"Life Across The Globe - The Mountains Of Afghanist... | 2021-08-20 02:08:36+00:00 | 2021-08-18 11:19:12 | The Taliban are back in power in Afghanistan. What does it mean for the Afghan people? In the 90s, when last they ruled, it was a brutal, utterly ruthless regime that terrorized its people. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Fevaluating-the-examples-of-the-ways-the-taliban-say-theyve-changed.json | en | STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
So that's what a Taliban spokesman says they will do. And we'll be reporting in the weeks and months ahead on what they do. And we start right now with NPR international affairs correspondent Jackie Northam. Jackie, good morning.
JACKIE NORTHAM, BYLINE: Good morning, Steve.
INSKEEP: How do you eval... | www.whqr.org | Evaluating The Examples Of The Ways The Taliban Say They've Changed | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/evaluating-the-examples-of-the-ways-the-taliban-say-theyve-changed | |||||
[
"Scott Neuman Is A Reporter",
"Editor",
"Working Mainly On Breaking News For Npr'S Digital",
"Radio Platforms."
] | 2021-08-20 02:13:42+00:00 | 2021-08-18 14:51:58 | People will be eligible for a booster shot eight months after their second dose of their vaccines from Pfizer or Moderna, according to U.S. health officials. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Fnational%2F2021-08-18%2Fcovid-19-booster-shots-will-roll-out-in-september-in-the-u-s.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3c2cf44/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4728x2482+0+532/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2021%2F08%2F18%2Fap21230485081330-1c91f338ca97c18c371da5285f76e11882ec73f6.jpg | en | Updated August 18, 2021 at 7:36 PM ET
COVID-19 booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are set to become available for all U.S. adults beginning next month, the country's top health officials announced Wednesday.
"We know that even highly effective vaccines become less effective over time," Dr. Vivek Murthy, t... | www.whqr.org | COVID-19 Booster Shots Will Roll Out In September In The U.S. | https://www.whqr.org/national/2021-08-18/covid-19-booster-shots-will-roll-out-in-september-in-the-u-s | ||||
[
"Whqr",
"Kelly Kenoyer Is An Oregonian Transplant New To The East Coast. She Attended University Of Oregon S School Of Journalism As An Undergraduate",
"Later Received A Master S In Journalism University Of Missouri- Columbia. Contact Her On Twitter",
"Kelly_Kenoyer Or Email",
"Kkenoyer Whqr.Org."
] | 2021-08-20 02:12:29+00:00 | 2021-08-18 19:27:01 | Wilmington City Council has passed a new Land Use Development Code after months of feedback from citizens. The codes will determine how the city grows and changes for decades to come. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2Flocal%2F2021-08-18%2Fwilmington-has-set-new-development-standards-for-the-next-several-decades.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/72a2c03/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4032x2117+0+454/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa8%2F96%2F167aee324509a61b8e8ed11ebaf5%2Fimg-0073.jpg | en | The new Land Use Development Code sets up numerous “commercial nodes” throughout the city. Those newly defined areas are an attempt to create walkable neighborhoods by adding denser housing near major commercial and job centers, like the hospital. And commercial zones with a lot of empty parking spots will be allowed t... | www.whqr.org | Wilmington has set new development standards for the next several decades | https://www.whqr.org/local/2021-08-18/wilmington-has-set-new-development-standards-for-the-next-several-decades | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:10:20+00:00 | 2021-08-18 16:20:00 | The tennis great has bowed out of the U.S. Open this year because of knee surgery. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whqr.org%2F2021-08-18%2Freflections-on-the-long-run-and-beautiful-game-of-roger-federer.json | https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4d906c3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1024x538+0+49/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd279m997dpfwgl.cloudfront.net%2Fwp%2F2021%2F08%2FGettyImages-1327497769.jpg | en | Tennis fans received shattering news over the weekend when Roger Federer pulled out of the U.S Open for a fourth knee surgery.
The 40-year-old Swiss tennis player has twenty Grand Slam Titles — tied with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Federer hoped to make history at the tournament.
“The Master: The Long Run and Beau... | www.whqr.org | Reflections On 'The Long Run And Beautiful Game' Of Roger Federer | https://www.whqr.org/2021-08-18/reflections-on-the-long-run-and-beautiful-game-of-roger-federer | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:51:51+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:06:24 | On this episode of Democracy Sausage, guest host Virginia Marshall takes over the tongs, fires up the barbie, and speaks to community pastor and advocate On this episode of Democracy Sausage, guest host Virginia Marshall fires up the barbie, and speaks to community pastor and advocate Ray Minniecon. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.policyforum.net%2Fdemocracy-sausage-belonging-to-country%2F.json | en | On this episode of Democracy Sausage, guest host Virginia Marshall takes over the tongs, fires up the barbie, and speaks to community pastor and advocate Ray Minniecon.
How can Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander conceptions of truth-telling inform global reconciliation efforts? And why haven’t Australian governments... | www.policyforum.net | Democracy Sausage: Belonging to Country | https://www.policyforum.net/democracy-sausage-belonging-to-country/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:51:58+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:53:32 | On the third episode in our Policy Forum Pod mini-series on work, Shahra Razavi from the International Labour Organization joins us to discuss the Shahra Razavi from the International Labour Organization joins us to discuss the importance of universal social protection and access to decent work. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.policyforum.net%2Fpodcast-ensuring-decent-work-and-social-protection-for-all%2F.json | en | On the third episode in our Policy Forum Pod mini-series on work, Shahra Razavi from the International Labour Organization joins us to discuss the importance of universal social protection and how policymakers can do more to ensure people have access to decent work.
What does decent work for all look like – and how far... | www.policyforum.net | Podcast: Ensuring decent work and social protection for all | https://www.policyforum.net/podcast-ensuring-decent-work-and-social-protection-for-all/ | |||||
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"Kathleen Ronayne",
"Michael R. Blood",
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] | 2021-08-20 02:08:49+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:46:09 | LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former fiancee of Larry Elder said Thursday that the... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FElder-denies-showing-gun-to-woman-during-domestic-16399362.php.json | en | LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former fiancee of Larry Elder said Thursday that the conservative radio talk show host now running for governor in California showed her a gun during a heated argument in 2015.
Elder, widely seen as the leader in the Republican field running to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in next month's... | www.myplainview.com | Elder denies showing gun to woman during domestic argument | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Elder-denies-showing-gun-to-woman-during-domestic-16399362.php | |||||
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"The Associated Press",
"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:57+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:13:59 | A look at what’s happening around the majors on Friday: | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2FLEADING-OFF-Ohtani-road-show-to-Cleveland-16399387.php.json | en | A look at what’s happening around the majors on Friday:
___
WHAT WILL SHOHEI DO NEXT?
The Shohei Ohtani road show heads to Cleveland after the two-way superstar thrilled opposing crowds in Detroit.
Ohtani’s Los Angeles Angels — whose playoff chances are slim at one game over .500 — will play two games at the Indians' h... | www.myplainview.com | LEADING OFF: Ohtani road show to Cleveland; Astros optimism | https://www.myplainview.com/sports/article/LEADING-OFF-Ohtani-road-show-to-Cleveland-16399387.php | |||||
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"Ken Ritter",
"Associated Press",
"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:13+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:39:11 | LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a court ruling with potentially broad implications for U.S.... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FUS-judge-in-Nevada-Felony-deportation-law-16399346.php.json | en | LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a court ruling with potentially broad implications for U.S. immigration cases, a federal judge in Nevada found that a criminal law that dates to 1929 and makes it a felony for a person who has been deported to return to the United States is unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Miranda Du in Reno, i... | www.myplainview.com | US judge in Nevada: Felony deportation law unconstitutional | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/US-judge-in-Nevada-Felony-deportation-law-16399346.php | |||||
[
"Beth Harris",
"Ap Sports Writer",
"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:26+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:23:42 | LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts says he’s feeling “really, really good” and is... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2FBetts-feeling-really-good-eyes-return-soon-to-16399396.php.json | en | LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts says he’s feeling “really, really good” and is eager to return soon to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup from a stint on the injured list with right hip inflammation.
The All-Star outfielder has been on the IL since Aug. 8. He was diagnosed with a bone spur in his hip and recently received... | www.myplainview.com | Betts feeling 'really good,' eyes return soon to Dodgers | https://www.myplainview.com/sports/article/Betts-feeling-really-good-eyes-return-soon-to-16399396.php | |||||
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"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:55+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:16:36 | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The former school resource officer accused of hiding... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FJudge-School-officer-who-hid-during-shooting-16399388.php.json | en | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The former school resource officer accused of hiding during a South Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead will have to convince a jury that he wasn't criminally negligent, a judge ruled Thursday.
Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein declined to dismiss the child negligence charges a... | www.myplainview.com | Judge: School officer who hid during shooting facing charges | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Judge-School-officer-who-hid-during-shooting-16399388.php | |||||
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"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:32+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:19:37 | UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 11... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2FBonner-s-31-points-11-rebounds-lead-Sun-past-16399391.php.json | en | UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-71 on Thursday night.
Bonner made 10 of 11 free throws — and Connecticut went 23 for 25 from the line — to help reach 30 points for the first time this season. It was her fift... | www.myplainview.com | Bonner's 31 points, 11 rebounds lead Sun past Lynx 82-71 | https://www.myplainview.com/sports/article/Bonner-s-31-points-11-rebounds-lead-Sun-past-16399391.php | |||||
[
"Mark Thiessen",
"Associated Press",
"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:01+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:29:19 | ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Law enforcement officials have completed their investigation... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FProsecutors-vet-US-Senate-candidate-s-fishing-16399413.php.json | en | ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Law enforcement officials have completed their investigation into whether a U.S. Senate candidate and former State of Alaska official illegally obtained a fishing license for a sportfishing event two years ago and turned it over to a special prosecutorial branch of the Department of Law, an off... | www.myplainview.com | Prosecutors vet US Senate candidate's fishing license case | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Prosecutors-vet-US-Senate-candidate-s-fishing-16399413.php | |||||
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"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:18+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:24:44 | BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Two teenagers were facing murder charges for a street-racing... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2F2-teens-facing-murder-charges-for-deadly-16399395.php.json | en | BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Two teenagers were facing murder charges for a street-racing crash that killed three people and critically injured a fourth in a Los Angeles suburb, authorities said Thursday.
Hamlet Aghajanyan, 19, of Burbank and a 17-year-old boy were taken into custody Thursday, police said.
Aghajanyan has bee... | www.myplainview.com | 2 teens facing murder charges for deadly street-racing crash | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/2-teens-facing-murder-charges-for-deadly-16399395.php | |||||
[
"Yuri Kageyama",
"Associated Press",
"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:34+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:52:10 | TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fentertainment%2Farticle%2FJapanese-martial-artist-film-star-Sonny-Chiba-16399345.php.json | en | TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including “Kill Bill,” has died. He was 82.
Chiba, known in Japan as Shinichi Chiba, died late Thursday in a hospital near Tokyo where he had been treated for COVID-19 since Aug. 8, Tokyo-based Astraia, his... | www.myplainview.com | Japanese martial artist film star Sonny Chiba dies at 82 | https://www.myplainview.com/entertainment/article/Japanese-martial-artist-film-star-Sonny-Chiba-16399345.php | |||||
[
"Doug Feinberg",
"Ap Basketball Writer",
"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:07+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:08:45 | NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are heading to the White House to celebrate their... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FSeattle-Storm-to-visit-White-House-celebrate-16399372.php.json | en | NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are heading to the White House to celebrate their 2020 WNBA championship.
The team was formally invited by President Joe Biden to visit Monday afternoon. The Storm play at the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
“I think for a very long time, up until 2016, going to the White House was an ho... | www.myplainview.com | Seattle Storm to visit White House, celebrate 2020 title | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Seattle-Storm-to-visit-White-House-celebrate-16399372.php | |||||
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"Written By"
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:36+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:37:53 | Tucson police say charges are pending against the impaired driver of a vehicle that hit a... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myplainview.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FCharges-pending-in-Tucson-pedestrian-fatal-in-16399421.php.json | en | Tucson police say charges are pending against the impaired driver of a vehicle that hit a pedestrian in a convenience store parking lot who later died from his injuries.
Police identified the victim of Tuesday night's collision at a Circle K on East Grant Road as 29-year-old David Lamberto.
An initial investigation det... | www.myplainview.com | Charges pending in Tucson pedestrian fatal in parking lot | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Charges-pending-in-Tucson-pedestrian-fatal-in-16399421.php |
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