Ranked #1
BONUS: Can't Stop GameStop
BONUS: Can't Stop GameStop
In 2019, GameStop seemed to be just another failing brick-and-mortar business. But a couple of internet dwellers at Wall... Read more
30 Jan 2021
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27mins
Ranked #2
Breonna Taylor Was Killed By Police 1 Year Ago. What's Changed Since Then?
Breonna Taylor Was Killed By Police 1 Year Ago. What's Changed Since Then?
It's been one year since Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in her own apartment. In that year, Taylor's name ... Read more
12 Mar 2021
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14mins
Ranked #3
BONUS: Biden Promises To Grapple With Environmental Racism
BONUS: Biden Promises To Grapple With Environmental Racism
People of color experience more air and water pollution than white people and suffer the health impacts. The federal gov... Read more
7 Feb 2021
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13mins
Ranked #4
Coronavirus Cases Are Surging In Europe. Why The U.S. Is In Better Shape — For Now
Coronavirus Cases Are Surging In Europe. Why The U.S. Is In Better Shape — For Now
In Europe, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slow. The U.S. is doing better — vaccinating as many as 3 million peopl... Read more
22 Mar 2021
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11mins
Ranked #5
BONUS: Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'
BONUS: Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'
Sohla El-Waylly was one of the most vocal critics of her previous employer, Bon Appétit, and eventually resigned after t... Read more
21 Mar 2021
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27mins
Ranked #6
What Lessons Should News Organizations Learn From Trump's Presidency?
What Lessons Should News Organizations Learn From Trump's Presidency?
There's is a reckoning happening across the media. Major news organizations are reconsidering what they cover and how. T... Read more
29 Jan 2021
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13mins
Ranked #7
Advice For Making (And Succeeding At) Your New Year's Resolution
Advice For Making (And Succeeding At) Your New Year's Resolution
Back in November, comedian Robyn Schall found an old list of her goals for 2020. She shared the list in a video that wen... Read more
1 Jan 2021
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13mins
Ranked #8
Deplatforming: Not A First Amendment Issue, But Still A Tough Call For Big Tech
Deplatforming: Not A First Amendment Issue, But Still A Tough Call For Big Tech
Removing disinformation — and users who spread it — can come at a cost for web hosts and social media platforms. But stu... Read more
26 Jan 2021
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13mins
Ranked #9
Their Family Members Are QAnon Followers — And They're At A Loss What To Do About It
Their Family Members Are QAnon Followers — And They're At A Loss What To Do About It
The QAnon conspiracy theory originated in 2017, when an anonymous online figure, "Q" started posting on right-wing messa... Read more
15 Jan 2021
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14mins
Ranked #10
Live Performance, The Pandemic And The Domino Effect Of Dark Stages
Live Performance, The Pandemic And The Domino Effect Of Dark Stages
The pandemic leveled live performance, and the industry is last in line for a return to normal. Musician Zoe Keating and... Read more
5 Feb 2021
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14mins
Ranked #11
BONUS: Biden And McConnell
BONUS: Biden And McConnell
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President-elect Joe Biden have a long working relationship. And if republican... Read more
22 Nov 2020
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23mins
Ranked #12
Pandemic Fatigue Q & A: Mental Health, Processing The News, And Staying Occupied
Pandemic Fatigue Q & A: Mental Health, Processing The News, And Staying Occupied
The U.S. is entering the worst of the pandemic. For many, pandemic fatigue set in months ago. Others are struggling ane... Read more
15 Nov 2020
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14mins
Ranked #13
John Kerry: Restoring American Credibility On Climate Change 'Not So Simple'
John Kerry: Restoring American Credibility On Climate Change 'Not So Simple'
In his first round of interviews since President-elect Joe Biden announced John Kerry would be his special envoy for cli... Read more
10 Dec 2020
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14mins
Ranked #14
Play It Forward: A Musical Chain Of Gratitude
Play It Forward: A Musical Chain Of Gratitude
What began as a Thanksgiving tradition five years ago for NPR host Ari Shapiro is now a recurring segment on All Things ... Read more
26 Nov 2020
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12mins
Ranked #15
House Votes To Impeach, All Eyes On McConnell Amid Concerns About More Violence
House Votes To Impeach, All Eyes On McConnell Amid Concerns About More Violence
House Democrats — joined by 10 Republicans — voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday. Now the process moves to the... Read more
13 Jan 2021
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11mins
Ranked #16
BONUS: Life In The Time Of Coronavirus
BONUS: Life In The Time Of Coronavirus
"What has this pandemic been like for you?"NPR host Sam Sanders and his team at It's Been A Minute put that question to ... Read more
6 Dec 2020
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54mins
Ranked #17
CA, NY On Lockdown; Mortgage Relief For Some Homeowners
CA, NY On Lockdown; Mortgage Relief For Some Homeowners
Two of the hardest-hit states order residents to stay home in an effort to fight the pandemic. Plus what the World Healt... Read more
20 Mar 2020
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11mins
Ranked #18
The Mask Debate; Preventing More New York-Sized Clusters
The Mask Debate; Preventing More New York-Sized Clusters
Officials on the White House coronavirus task force have a goal: to limit the number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 to 10... Read more
1 Apr 2020
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12mins
Ranked #19
Why Our Brains Struggle To Make Sense Of COVID-19 Risks
Why Our Brains Struggle To Make Sense Of COVID-19 Risks
Millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving despite pleas not to do so from the Centers for Disease Control and Prev... Read more
30 Nov 2020
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11mins
Ranked #20
Congress Is Sending Relief But Many Cities And States Didn't Get What They Wanted
Congress Is Sending Relief But Many Cities And States Didn't Get What They Wanted
While it took time for congress and President Trump to agree on the $900 billion pandemic relief bill, one thing has bee... Read more
30 Dec 2020
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12mins