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1 month ago | 
marketplace.org | Krissy Clark |Caitlin Esch |Peter Balonon-Rosen |Grace Rubin
This week, we’re sharing the first episode of “Unlocking the Gates,” a series from Marketplace and APM Studios hosted by Lee Hawkins. He tells the story of how the Minnesota suburb he grew up in went from a place where the housing market was inaccessible to Black families to one where they found economic opportunity. And it all started with a nighttime business deal.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
vox.com | Amanda Lewellyn |Peter Balonon-Rosen
The presidential changeover last week was accompanied by a flurry of pardons — stretching the power of the pardon about as far as we’ve ever seen it go. Outgoing President Joe Biden preemptively pardoned a group of people believed to be on the new administration’s “enemies list”: members of his family, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, the Congressional Select Committee to Investigate January 6 Attack, and more.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
vox.com | Peter Balonon-Rosen |Sean Rameswaram
The Today, Explained podcast is taking a deep dive into the major themes of the 2024 election through the lens of seven battleground states. We’ve heard so far from voters in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, and North Carolina, and this week we turn to Nevada, where the economy is the top concern for voters.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
vox.com | Peter Balonon-Rosen |Sean Rameswaram
Israel successfully killed Hezbollah’s longtime leader with an airstrike in Beirut last week, part of a flurry of attacks in its ongoing offensive against Lebanon that has since escalated to an invasion. Hassan Nasrallah, 64, had led the militant organization for over three decades and oversaw its transformation from militia group to powerful political organization in Lebanon. His death, according to Wall Street Journal reporter Jared Malsin, leaves the group with a significant leadership void.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
envirolink.org | Peter Balonon-Rosen
From NPRWhere did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world litter-free? What history is hidden in the trash? Find out here. (Image credit: Tim Boyle)
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
npr.org | Peter Balonon-Rosen |Anya Steinberg |Alyson Hurt
There's more plastic waste in the world than ever. So, where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world litter-free? Tim Boyle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tim Boyle/Getty Images There's more plastic waste in the world than ever. So, where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world litter-free? Tim Boyle/Getty Images History doesn't have to be boring.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Peter Balonon-Rosen
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
kpbs.org | Peter Balonon-Rosen
Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games in history. It was invented by a woman, who originally didn't get credit for her idea. What else is hidden in the game's history? Test your knowledge here and listen to our episode about the history of Monopoly – and how a young woman's critique of capitalism grew into a best-selling board game. Copyright 2024 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Loading... Economy Pop CultureNPR Top Stories
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Mar 29, 2024 | 
npr.org | Anya Steinberg |Peter Balonon-Rosen |Alyson Hurt
What's the game of Monopoly really about? Find out in Throughline's history quiz. Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games in history. It was invented by a woman, who originally didn't get credit for her idea. What else is hidden in the game's history? Test your knowledge here and listen to our episode about the history of Monopoly – and how a young woman's critique of capitalism grew into a best-selling board game.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
npr.org | Ramtin Arablouei |Rund Abdelfatah |Julie Caine |Cristina Kim |Devin Katayama |Casey Miner | +3 more
The Rise of the Right Wing in IsraelFor most of its early history, Israel was dominated by left-leaning, secular politicians. But today, the right is in power. Its politicians represent a movement that uses a religious framework to define Israel and its borders, and that has aggressively resisted a two-state solution with Palestinians.
