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For weeks, people in France have been protesting over the cost of living and school conditions. But this weekend, many protests turned violent -- and now French officials have implemented a curfew to quell the violence. The country’s far-right is seizing the moment to make a case for their policies.
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The U.S. is making moves to tip the scales for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine.
Recently, President Trump has announced an oil deal with the Russian government, called for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced, and signed an executive order exempting Russia from sweeping economic sanctions passed by Congress.
NPR congressional reporter Eric McDaniel explains how all of it plays into the midterm elections, and how lawmakers are responding.
This episode was produced by Henry Larson. Our director is Vincent Acovino.
It was edited by Sarah Handel and Dana Farrington.
Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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Brett Neely, one of NPR’s editors who oversees coverage of artificial intelligence, talks about how the topic is now part of every reporter's beat - and how the pace of transformation impacts coverage choices.
This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez, with engineering by Damian Herring. Our director is Vincent Acovino.
It was edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.
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After yet another school shooting, investigators are trying to piece together a senseless act. NPR speaks with the mayor of Bend, Ore. to learn more about how the community is reacting.
This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Megan Lim and Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Elena Burnett.
It was edited by Rachel Baye, Maureen Pao, Jeanette Woods, and Tinbete Ermyas.
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It's a familiar experience for anyone who has walked through an American shopping mall: A friendly salesperson approaches with a free sample of skincare cream, offering the promise of younger-looking skin. But behind this familiar mall ritual, NPR uncovered something far more costly: customers hit with thousands of dollars in charges they never authorized and products they didn't want and can't return.
This episode was reported by Monika Evstatieva and Caley Fox Shannon.
It was produced by Mia Venkat and Monika Evstatieva, with audio engineering by Jimmy Keeley.
It was edited by Barrie Hardymon and Robert Little.
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A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in September were up 3.7% from a year ago. What does the data tell us about the state of the economy?
NPR’s Scott Horsley contributed reporting to this episode.
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NPR sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss the war, weapons, and his relationship with President Donald Trump.
This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Tara Neill, Hannah Bloch and Tinbete Ermyas.
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Both Russia and Ukraine are using drones powered by artificial intelligence. But soon, AI could start leading the decisions on the battlefield as well. We visit one Ukrainian company that's working to make this a reality.
This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Valentina Rodríguez Sánchez.
Our director is Jonas Adams.
It was edited by Hannah Bloch and Tinbete Ermyas.
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Companies like Amazon keeps close tabs on the spending habits of its customers. That data can be use to help the company recommend products. But it can also help companies get a sense of how motivated someone is to buy something, and possibly adjust pricing accordingly.
Lindsay Owens says companies are using our personal data to transform the products and price tags.
Owens is the president and CEO of the non-profit economic think tank Groundwork Collaborative, and the author of a book called “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price–and What That Means for Your Wallet”
This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam, with audio engineering by Damian Herring.
Our director is Marc Rivers.
It was edited by Michael Levitt.
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In Alabama, the push that led to Voting Rights Act of 1965 intersects with the recent weakening of the statute and redistricting. Three generations of activists reflect on what it means for midterms.
This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre, Matt Ozug, and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Robert Rodriguez. Jonas Adams is our director. It was edited by Ashley Brown, Tinbete Ermyas, Ben Swasey, and Larry Kaplow. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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