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One Thing: Devastated by Katrina, Rescued by Music Aug 31, 2025

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20 years after the levees broke, New Orleans continues to feel the impacts from Hurricane Katrina. We hear from three generations of Katrina survivors about how music has helped the city recover and move forward.

Guests: Michael White, Keith Frazier, Jaron “Bear” Williams

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Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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5 Good Things: This Resilient Rose Survived Katrina & Blooms Nationwide Aug 30, 2025

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This nonprofit which feeds thousands of families in need in Florida all started with one man's extra vegetables. Skateboarder Brooke Johnson broke a world record and kept a promise. Artifacts from an ancient sunken city were pulled from the sea in Egypt. A new US coin features a first and a win for disability advocates. Plus, the mystery behind the Peggy Martin rose that survived Hurricane Katrina.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo

Showrunners: Faiz Jamil & Felicia Patinkin

Special Thanks: Jessica Jordan, Ryan Bergeron and Christie O’Reilly

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Fed governor’s case, TX congressional map signed, fugitive father sightings & more Aug 29, 2025

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We start with the latest on President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve. We have an update on the government’s legal battle to end protections for Venezuelans in the US. Texas Republicans’ push to pass a new voting map is now reality. We’re tracking Israel’s military operation in Gaza City. Plus, we’ll tell you where a man believed to be on the run with his three kids was spotted.

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Trade perk expires, migrant children’s removal, flight scare & more Aug 29, 2025

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Online shoppers in the US may have to pay more for some items starting today. The Trump administration is planning its latest move as part of an immigration crackdown. The US is taking a major step ahead of the UN General Assembly. We have new developments on an outbreak tied to recalled eggs. Plus, why a pilot headed to Houston was forced to divert mid-flight.

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Kamala Harris security, Fed firing hearing, all-gender toilets & more Aug 29, 2025

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President Donald Trump has signed an order on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ secret service protection. We have the latest on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s battle with the Trump administration. Israel’s military says it’s recovered the remains of two Gaza hostages. Americans have reacted to rising inflation in a somewhat surprising way. Plus, the policy that has one school district under federal investigation.

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Katrina anniversary warning, new CDC leader, foreign aid ruling & more Aug 29, 2025

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Today marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina and there are fears lessons from the disaster are being forgotten. We’ll tell you who Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name as the acting director of the CDC. Those challenging the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts may have mixed feelings after a recent court decision. A Thai court has removed the country’s Prime Minister. Plus, we’ll tell you what gas prices are doing ahead of Labour Day.

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US-Ukraine talks, government gag order, 9/11 lawsuit & more Aug 29, 2025

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Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in New York today to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. More details are emerging about the Minneapolis shooter’s violent obsessions. We explain why Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have requested a gag order on Trump administration officials. A lawsuit alleging Saudi Arabia assisted the 9/11 hijackers is being allowed to go to trial. Plus, how a fight broke out in the Mexican senate.

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New MN shooting details, CDC exodus, newspaper makes changes & more Aug 28, 2025

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New information has emerged about the Minneapolis shooter in the mass attack at a Catholic school yesterday. CDC staffers are showing solidarity for the agency’s ousted director. The federal government is preparing a crackdown on another major city. We’ll tell you what’s happening to a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after nearly five decades. Plus, the end of an era for a decades-old newspaper.

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MN’s “unrecognized heroes,” GOP national convention, grads vs AI & more Aug 28, 2025

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Minnesota medical officials highlighted the people that sprung to action in the deadly school shooting. President Donald Trump is floating this move before the midterms. We’ll tell you where so-called snapback sanctions on Iran now stand. We have details on updated COVID-19 vaccines as US cases rise. Plus, how recent college graduates are faring in an AI world.

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Kyiv attacked, CDC & Fed firings, foreign student visa changes & more Aug 28, 2025

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We start with the latest on the Minneapolis school shooting, including reaction from a fifth-grade survivor. A US official weighs in on the prospects of peace after Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital. We follow the latest on two federal firings at the CDC and the Federal Reserve. Plus, how the Trump administration plans to crack down on certain foreign visas.

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