Roxane Gay Brief But Spectacular take on effective ways of being heard
Roxane Gay has used writing as a means to untangle and communicate her own trauma since childhood. Now a successful author, professor and mentor to many, she advises young women and aspiring writers on how to harness their voices. Gay…
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San Antonio, Texas tackles education inequality with free or reduced college tuition
President Biden proposed providing two years of tuition-free community college after he took office, but the idea was dropped after congressional opposition. Yet efforts persist at the local and state level to boost college attendance. More than 400 such programs…
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What Ohio’s primary election portends for the 2022 midterms
A busy month of primary elections kicked off Tuesday with a marquee Republican race in Ohio. It was a critical test for former President Trump and his influence on the Republican Party. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball…
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Combat medics deliver lifesaving care on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine
Just beyond Ukraine’s frontlines, there is another fight to keep those injured on the battlefield alive. Resources are low, but the volunteers who run a vast network of emergency medical services remain committed to their lifesaving work. Elsewhere, care for…
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Russia targets supply routes as the U.S. and NATO allies pump weapons into Ukraine
The wide plains of eastern Ukraine are now the site of a pitched battle between Ukrainian and Russian forces. American and allied weapons keep flowing in to assist Ukraine as it fends off fearsome Russian artillery and bombing. Meanwhile, a…
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News Wrap: Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID
In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19, Beijing shut down dozens of subway stations and bus routes as it tries to stem a COVID outbreak, Wall Street shot higher after Fed chair Jerome…
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Federal Reserve implements largest interest rate hike since 2000
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again Wednesday in an effort to stamp down surging inflation. It increased rates by a half-percentage point, a move that will affect the pocketbooks of millions of Americans. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said more…
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PBS NewsHour live episode, May 4, 2022
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