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COVID-19 Medical Flights On The Rise; Live Music Venues Struggle

In Imperial County, one of Southern California's remote coronavirus hot spots, medical crews have been flying out hundreds of sick people after two local hospitals ran low on intensive care...

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Blackout Day Economic Protest; How Newt Gingrich Shaped The GOP

Tuesday marks #BlackoutDayt2020, a day when Black Americans and their allies are being encouraged to spend their money at minority-owned stores exclusively to highlight the consumer power of minorities. Roben...

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Arizona Lessons On COVID-19; College Admissions In A Pandemic

Arizona reported thousands of new coronavirus infections over the weekend, with young adults leading the growth. University of Arizona epidemiologist Dr. Saskia Popescu joins us to discuss the lessons learned...

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41:16Jul 6, 2020

Mysterious Elephant Deaths; Wearing Masks Could Help GDP

More than 350 elephants have mysteriously died in Botswana over the past few months. We talk with the Director of National Park Service Dr. Niall McCann about what could be...

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40:48Jul 6, 2020

Texas Restaurant Owner; Americans Share What Freedom Means To Them

As restaurants in some states begin to shut down again due to spikes in coronavirus infections, some owners are considering whether to close for good. Houston restaurant owner Bill Loveday...

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42:34Jul 3, 2020

Native Americans Occupied Mount Rushmore 50 Years Ago; Best TV Of 2020

Fifty years ago this summer, a group of Native American activists scaled the top of the Mount Rushmore and occupied the area for months to demand the land be returned...

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42:17Jul 3, 2020

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon; Miami-Dade Police Officer Relieved Of Duty

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon joins us to discuss the state's massive budget shortfall as it also faces rising coronavirus cases. And, a Miami-Dade police officer was relieved of duty after...

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42:14Jul 2, 2020

#OscarsSoWhite Creator On White Actors Voicing Non-White Characters; Protest Songs

Several animated TV series including long-running hits like "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" have made a decision to no longer use white actors for the voices of characters from other...

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41:59Jul 2, 2020

Teacher Calls For Anti-Racism Curriculum; COVID-19 Pool Testing

Sixth-grade English teacher Zakia Jarrett was temporarily placed on administrative paid leave for telling students that "most cops are racist" during a class discussion on race and racism. We speak...

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42:14Jul 1, 2020

Northern California COVID-19 Spikes; Mount Rushmore History

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he plans to further scale back the state's reopening plans due to a new surge in coronavirus cases, including a cluster at San Quentin State...

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42:01Jul 1, 2020

WNBA's Renee Montgomery Fights For Social Justice; Clint Black's New Album

WNBA veteran and Atlanta Dream star Renee Montgomery has announced she's leaving the league in order to seize this moment of change to fight for social and racial justice. We...

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42:26Jun 30, 2020

Princeton Drops Woodrow Wilson's Name; College Students On Edge About Fall

Citing his racism and racist policies, Princeton University will remove Woodrow Wilson's name from its school of international and public affairs. The move comes amid ongoing efforts to take down...

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42:23Jun 30, 2020

Family Of Woman Who Portrayed Aunt Jemima Speaks Out; COVID Toe Mystery

Quaker Oats announced it's rebranding Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup because of its racist history. While descendants of Lillian Richard, who portrayed Aunt Jemima for years, support the company's...

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41:34Jun 29, 2020

Boston Artist Calls To Remove Lincoln Statue; COVID-19 Puts Kids Behind In School

When Boston artist Tory Bullock looks at the Emancipation Memorial in Boston's Park Square, he sees subservience instead of freedom. Bullock says it's time to remove the statue, so he's...

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42:33Jun 29, 2020

NASA's Lunar Loo Challenge; Racism And The Culture Of NASCAR

NASA has announced the "Lunar Loo Challenge," a contest for designs for a toilet that could be used in a future expedition to the moon. We speak with Mike Interbartolo,...

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41:38Jun 26, 2020

Colorado Gov. On Killing Of Elijah McClain; Firefighters Battle COVID-19

This year's fire season is unlike anything we've ever seen with firefighters battling both flames and COVID-19. We talk with Jim Whittington, an Oregon-based wildland fire expert. Also, Colorado Gov....

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41:07Jun 26, 2020

Remembering Stonewall; Koreas Mark War’s 70th Anniversary

The LGBTQ community celebrates Pride month in June to honor the Stonewall riots. We revisit Jeremy Hobson's conversation with Paul Glass and Charles Evans who were both at the 1969...

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41:33Jun 25, 2020

Smart Thermometer Data Predicts New COVID-19 Spikes; Renaming Military Bases

The Kinsa smart thermometer began mapping out coronavirus hotspots in mid-March with accuracy that caught the eye of public health experts around the country. We spoke to Kinsa CEO Inder...

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42:04Jun 25, 2020

Biographer Robert Caro; Mountaineer Explores Mariana Trench

Robert Caro is the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Power Broker" and "The Years of Lyndon Johnson." Host Robin Young talks to him about "Working," his latest book. Also,...

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41:50Jun 24, 2020

Chef Paola Velez On Uplifting Chefs Of Color; A Nurse's Anti-Bias Plan

Rising Star Chef Nominee Paola Velez is one of the founders of Bakers Against Racism, which raises money for organizations that support Black lives. Velez talks about her career and...

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41:44Jun 24, 2020