Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses the future of the Federal Reserve and tells NPR’s Steve Inskeep why she plans to vote no on Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair.
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Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain ‘stolen’ by Russia
Ukraine accused Israel of allowing the import of grain it claims Russia stole from occupied areas. Israel claimed that the vessel had not entered the port and had not yet submitted its documents.
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The worrisome return of the R-Word
The slur disappeared but is once again popular to use on and offline. What’s up with that?
Over the past few years, the R-word – a term for disabled people that otherwise left the cultural lexicon – has been popping up more and more. It is the rare slur that goes out of vogue and makes a resurgence, particularly among young men. It’s return may also have larger implications that affect policy, culture, and how we treat each other.
Disability advocate Imani Barbarin joins the show to break down how ableism can take root in casual conversation, and why words matter.
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In ‘Yesteryear,’ a tradwife influencer wakes up in the time period she’s fetishized
Natalie Heller Mills is a tradwife influencer with 5 million followers. She drinks raw milk, eats farm fresh eggs, and is “perfect at being alive.” But when she wakes up in 1855, the very time period she’s fetishized, she feels afraid – and paranoid that she’s being filmed. In today’s episode, Caro Claire Burke joins NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe for a conversation about the author’s debut novel, Yesteryear. They discuss Natalie as an anti-hero, Burke’s interest in power hierarchies over religion, and how the author pushed the tradwife trend to “its final conclusion.”
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Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents
The International Football Association Board approved a rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when confronting another player. The measure will be in place at this summer’s World Cup.
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U.S. to issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America’s 250th birthday
The State Department said that it is preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America’s 250th birthday that feature a picture of President Donald Trump.
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Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia is proposing to tax Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government intends to introduce the draft legislation to Parliament by July.
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Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He’s still happy
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.
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Scientists see Trump’s firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants.
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Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts
In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about cuts to federal education spending and students’ civil rights.
