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Basketball Star Sue Bird Says WNBA Players' Activism Is 'Nonnegotiable'

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Basketball superstar Sue Bird cleared many hurdles alongside her teammates over the course of an unusual season to win her fourth WNBA championship with the Seattle Storm earlier this month.

But long before her victory on the court, she joined her WNBA teammates in leading a bigger fight, through activism on social justice issues.

Museums Postpone Show Over Late Artist's Images Of Hooded Klansmen

By • 22 hours ago

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In North Carolina, Stakes Are Just As High In Down-Ballot Races

By • 22 hours ago

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'Peace Academy' Graduates Are Trained To Break Cycle Of Street Violence

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New Book Examines How The 1st Amendment Sits At The Forefront In An Election Year

By editor • Oct 24, 2020

The First Amendment — and its protection of free speech — may be the best-known and, possibly, the most cherished of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

But there is also a long-running battle over what the limits of free speech should be. And this election year, with its heated and sometimes hateful rhetoric — and challenges to the tech companies to referee it all — is certainly placing that battle at the forefront.

Life Kit: Tips To Strengthen Your Digital Privacy

By • Oct 24, 2020

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More time at home during the pandemic has meant more time online for many of us. And as we spend more of our lives in the digital world, our personal information can be compromised, and our technology is tracking our movements. For NPR's Life Kit, reporter Laurel Wamsley talked to experts to find out the best ways to keep our personal data safe and got a list of things you can do today to protect yourself and your data.

What Might Happen To U.S.-Turkey Relations Under A President Biden

By • Oct 24, 2020

President Trump's relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had its ups and downs. NPR discusses what might happen to the U.S.-Turkey relationship if Joe Biden wins the election.

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder On Her New Book, 'The Purpose of Power'

By • Oct 24, 2020

Alicia Garza was an activist and organizer for more than a decade back in 2013 when her social media posts — along with the hashtag drafted and shared by her fellow activists Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometti — helped start what is now the global Black Lives Matter movement.

It is one of the most visible social justice movements in the world, and since its creation, Garza has continued to work and think about how both liberal and conservative movements start, thrive and evolve.

New Music: 'This Love Thing'

By editor • Oct 23, 2020

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Sudan Agrees To Normalize Ties With Israel in U.S.-Brokered Deal

By • Oct 23, 2020

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Are Lockdowns At Colleges Working?

By • Oct 23, 2020

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Latest On Cyberattacks On The U.S. Election.

By • Oct 22, 2020

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We got more news from the federal government tonight about cyberattacks on the U.S. election. Yesterday, the story was about efforts by Iran; tonight, we're learning more about attacks originating from Russia. NPR's Miles Parks covers voting and joins us now.

Hi, Miles.

MILES PARKS, BYLINE: Hi, Ari.

SHAPIRO: What have you learned about the newest attacks?

Federal Government Issues Advisory On Russian Hackers' Election Interference

By • Oct 22, 2020

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'Knockout': A Memoir About A Journey From Self-Hate To Self-Love

By editor • Oct 22, 2020

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The Jets And Giants Leave Fans Upset This Season

By editor • Oct 22, 2020

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Wisconsin Opens A Field Hospital At State Fair Grounds As Coronavirus Cases Spike

By • Oct 22, 2020

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Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' Reviewed

By • Oct 22, 2020

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U.S. Government Says Iran And Russia Try To Affect Public Opinion On The Election

By • Oct 21, 2020

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The U.S. government said tonight that Iran and Russia have taken specific actions to influence public opinion related to U.S. elections. Here's director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe.

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CDC Expands Definition Of Being At Increased Risk Of Having Caught The Coronavirus

By • Oct 21, 2020

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its definition of what it means to be a close contact of someone infected with the coronavirus. NPR health correspondent Rob Stein has the details and joins us now.

Colorado Mayor Dealing With Rise In COVID-19: 'This Is Going To Be A Lost Year'

By • Oct 21, 2020

In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, the hardest hit areas were big cities, from Seattle to New York. But now, eight months after the crisis hit the U.S, new cases are surging in some small towns and rural areas around the country.

Colorado is among more than a dozen states that set a seven-day record for positive COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

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