The Republican Party is falling into dangerous traps that could cost the party elections for a generation. At least, that’s the premise of Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson’s new book “Is...

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Moviegoers watch a preview in their socially distanced vehicles at Mission Tiki drive-in theater in Montclair, Calif., Thursday, May 28, 2020. California moved to further relax its coronavirus restrictions and help the battered economy. (Jae C. Hong/AP Photo)

Summer Blockbuster Season Is Here — Minus The Movie Theaters

The summer blockbuster movie season will be a bit different this year during the coronavirus pandemic. Theaters are out, streaming is in, and the drive-in has come back into vogue....

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Fresh Pond Reservoir in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo via Shutterstock)

Radio Diary: In Troubled Times, Finding Peace In A Simple Routine

Dave Petee is being treated for cancer. Part of his therapy is going for morning walks around Fresh Pond Reservoir, accompanied by the singing of the local bird life.

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05:09Jul 1, 2020

House Speaker Sara Gideon, D- Freeport, a candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at a "Supper with Sara" campaign event at the Poulin-Turner Union Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 in Skowhegan, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo)

Checking In On The Battle For The Senate

The presidency is not the only election this year. In the Senate, just a few seats could tip the majority from red to blue come November. We’ll check in with...

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46:42Jul 1, 2020

Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, adjusts his mask at a hearing during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing to examine the Environmental Protection Agency, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/AP)

Environmental Regulations Are Being Rolled Back. In A Pandemic, What Does That Mean For Public Health?

The Trump Administration has rolled back, or attempted to roll back, dozens of environmental rules, including regulations on emissions and air quality standards. We’ll touch on some of them and...

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46:10Jul 1, 2020

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Delaware State Universitys student center in Dover, Delaware, on June 5, 2020. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

The Short List: What We Know About Joe Biden's VP Search

Who will Joe Biden select as his running mate? We assess his short list of candidates.

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46:47Jun 30, 2020

In this Thursday, April 23, 2020 photo, Ruth Caballero, a nurse with The Visiting Nurse Service of New York, puts on personal protective equipment before entering a patient's apartment as she makes her rounds in upper Manhattan in New York. (John Minchillo/AP Photo)

The Future Of Home Health Care

We look at the experience of domestic and home health care workers who are among the most vulnerable during the pandemic.

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46:14Jun 30, 2020

Voters cast ballots in primary elections on June 2, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

Political Roundtable: State Of The 2020 Presidential Election

We dig into what the next few months of unconventional campaigning will look like.

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46:58Jun 29, 2020

Jacqueline Woodson does a reading on stage during the 2017 Vulture Festival at Milk Studios on May 21, 2017 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Vulture Festival)

Author Jacqueline Woodson On The Power Of Storytelling

A conversation with author Jacqueline Woodson.

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45:58Jun 29, 2020

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) speaks as other House Democrats listen during an event on police reform June 25, 2020 at the east front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Week In The News: COVID-19 Surge, House Police Reform Bill, DOJ Hearing

It’s the week in review. Justice Department officials testify in Congress, the House passes a police reform bill and COVID-19 cases spike in the United States.

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47:31Jun 26, 2020

A man wearing a mask tries to catch a taxi at Times Square amid the Covid-19 pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City. (JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

How Coronavirus Will Change City Life

We look at how city features were inspired by history's worst disease outbreaks.

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47:32Jun 26, 2020

Police officers block a road on the fourth day of protests on May 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Police Training In America: How Can We Fix A Broken System?

The Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks had just completed a course in de-escalation. Why was his instinct to shoot?

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47:30Jun 25, 2020

Health workers prepare to give people free COVID-19 tests. (OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

Lingering Symptoms, Long-Term Damage: For Some, It's A COVID-19 Recovery Reality

What does coronavirus recovery actually look like?

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47:31Jun 25, 2020

In this July 15, 1967 file photo a National Guard officer passes the smashed window of a Black-owned flower shop in riot-torn Newark, N.J. The last surviving member of the Kerner Commission says he remains haunted that the panel's recommendations on U.S. race relation and poverty were never adopted, but he is hopeful they will be one day. (AP Photo,File)

The Lessons And Missed Opportunities Of The Kerner Report

More than 50 years ago, the Kerner Commission Report laid bare the racism that led to uprisings in the 1960s.

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47:37Jun 24, 2020

Demonstrators protest at Lincoln Memorial near the Washington Monument (rear) during a protest against police brutality and racism, on June 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Reimagining Democracy For The 21st Century

How would you reconstruct democracy for the 21st century?

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47:19Jun 24, 2020

Protesters demonstrate on June 2, 2020, during a "Black Lives Matter" protest in New York City. (Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images)

Tackling The Racial Wealth Gap: William Darity's Plan For Reparations

A newly energized push for reparations for descendants of enslaved people. We dig into specific proposals and examples of reparations already in place.