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The Art of Free Speech

Jan 10, 2020

In a new pop-up exhibit, artists speak to the political and social issues around them

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture
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A Thank You To NPR's Science Commentary Readers

Apr 12, 2018
For six and a half years, Barbara J. King has written commentaries for NPR on everything from animals and anthropology to gender and higher education. Here, she offers up some of her favorite pieces.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects Chinese troops of the People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong on Friday. Xi landed in Hong Kong Thursday to mark the 20th anniversary of Beijing taking control of the former British colony.
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As Hong Kong Marks Handover Anniversary, A Push And Pull With China Over Identity

Jul 01, 2017
There's anxiety in Hong Kong over things appearing from mainland China. But the continued presence of things not found on the mainland shows there's still a gap between this and other Chinese cities.
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President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the White House on Friday. "It is much, much better to talk to one another and not about one another," Merkel said.
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The Axis Of Awkward: When Merkel Met Trump

Mar 17, 2017
It's hard to imagine two more different political figures. Whether these polar opposites can collaborate may be the single biggest factor in determining the future of the trans-Atlantic partnership.
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Nicholson vacationed on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall in her native Britain in 2013.
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Commentary: Why I Decided To Become A German Citizen After Brexit

Mar 07, 2017
Esme Nicholson, with NPR in Berlin, was born in England but became a German citizen after Britain voted to leave the European Union. She reflects on what it means to be German in today's Europe.
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A child drags a crate at a refugee camp for Syrians and Kurds north of Athens. Children under age 14 make up nearly half of the Syrian refugees resettled in the U.S.
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Commentary: Trump Travel Ban On Syrians Should Exempt Kids Under 10

Jan 31, 2017
Amitai Etzioni, who escaped Nazi Germany as a child, proposes a way for the U.S. to bring in young Syrian refugee children. A similar past program brought in thousands of unaccompanied Cuban minors.
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Cokie Roberts talks to George Stephanopoulos, on ABC's "Good Morning America" in 2015.
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A 'Whisper' Of News Creates A Commentary Brouhaha

Sep 14, 2016
Listeners had concerns about anonymous sources in a Morning Edition commentary.
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Cokie Roberts appears at the National Press Foundation's 26th annual awards dinner in 2009.
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Cokie Roberts' Role At NPR, Explained

Mar 14, 2016
She's a commentator, not a correspondent.
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Las Vegas, It's Your Year

Jan 15, 2010
The year just past has been a rough one in the Vegas valley, but commentator Andrew Kiraly wants you to think ahead. Andrew Kiraly makes occasional motivational speeches in his new capacity as editor of Nevada Public Radio's Desert Companion - now available at a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf near you, and online.
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Reinventing Las Vegas...as Home

Jul 28, 2009
As the economy slowly begins to turn around, Bob Fielden sees opportunities. Bob Fielden is an architect and urban planner based in Henderson and he sees opportunities like reinventing Las Vegas.
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Technological Muscle...at the Public Library

May 22, 2009
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Changes to Come

Jan 05, 2009
Commentator Robert Fielden tells us why 2009 is going to be a great year. From the reuniting goals of a new president to taking advantage of our renewable resources, it won't be easy, but Nevadans have everything going for them in 2009.
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Commentary

Sep 27, 2007
Thoughts on Architecture, Planning, and Quality of Life for the Southwest from Robert Fielden--an architect and urban planner who has practiced in Las Vegas for forty years.
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Dave Ross Commentary

Aug 21, 2007
When the legal system meet politics meets Myspace, accidents seem bound to happen. With Dave Ross, a writer on legal and social issues who lives in Henderson.
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Robert Fielden Commentary

Aug 21, 2007
A recent report says Bed Bugs are on the rise but, as Robert Fielden observes, the ecosystem we inhabit will also 'bite back' when disturbed
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