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As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., enters its second year, three guard members who served many months on the mission share their reactions with NPR.
Local
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There might be more public language for mental health than ever before — awareness months, workplace posters, crisis lines, wellness apps, and hashtags. But when someone’s real life falls apart, many of us still don’t know what to say, what to do, or how to show up. This CMC forum looks at mental health not only as a medical issue, but as a community issue.
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In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, Michael Kent explores the true story behind the Pepsi Points promotion, the courtroom battle that followed, and why one joke commercial is still taught in law schools today.
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This CMC explores several questions. How can nonprofits rise from financial strain to innovation and possibility? What would it look like to fund nonprofit work in ways that are faster and more flexible? How are philanthropy, government, and community organizations rethinking partnership, risk, and investment? And if nonprofits are essential civic infrastructure, what kinds of funding models will it take to make sure they can keep delivering—not just survive?
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What do you do when you've directed a movie... but you don't want your name on it? In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, Michael explores one of Hollywood's strangest traditions: Alan Smithee, the fictional film director created by the Directors Guild of America for filmmakers who had lost creative control of their projects.
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How did Columbus land the bid, and how can the region make the most of the opportunity? How are leaders navigating both the opportunities and tensions surrounding the project? This CMC forum examines not just what it takes to win a team—but how to turn that win into lasting and equitable public value.
National
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The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
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Few shows announce their roots more clearly than Diarra from Detroit, the smart, deliriously ambitious comic mystery series that's currently in its second season, on Paramount+.
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Kudrow is nominated for an Emmy for her final season playing Valerie Cherish on HBO's The Comeback. We'll also talk about her experience watching Friends after Matthew Perry's death.
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Tribal communities there who suffered illnesses from previous development are worried nuclear energy will harm them again.
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Ryan Herzog, Annie Voy and their children lost their home in the fire.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.
Arts & Life
We showcase a new generation of artists with swag: Alex Isley, Madison McFerrin and Ravi Coltrane. All three of these Tiny Desks feature folks who come from legendary musical families. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
There might be more public language for mental health than ever before — awareness months, workplace posters, crisis lines, wellness apps, and hashtags. But when someone’s real life falls apart, many of us still don’t know what to say, what to do, or how to show up. This CMC forum looks at mental health not only as a medical issue, but as a community issue.
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