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  • Opinion

Opinion: Did pirates really talk like that? Arrrguably, no.

But that never stops NPR's Scott Simon, especially on International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

September 16, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
GPB News NPR

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  • Economy

Economists challenge maxim: For inflation to go down, unemployment needs to go up

An economic rule of thumb has been that lowering the inflation rate leads to higher unemployment. But that has been weakening lately. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on September 6, 2023.)

September 09, 2023
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By:
  • Willa Rubin
A high school boys' soccer game.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: High schoolers can do what AI can't

NPR's Scott Simon has an idea for newspapers experimenting with AI: hire high school journalists to cover high school games rather than settle for substandard reporting.

September 09, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
GPB News NPR

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  • Business

After shoppers' habits have changed, malls try to figure out what comes next

Many malls have closed as retailers shut shop and moved online. But by thinking outside the box, some old malls are finding new life. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on September 6, 2023.)

September 09, 2023
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By:
  • Deena Prichep
South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem welcomes 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump to the stage during a rally in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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  • Elections

Trump visits South Dakota, picking up an endorsement from Gov. Kristi Noem

Trump has a strong relationship with a state that is often overlooked by presidential candidates. Friday's appearance in South Dakota could be seen as an audition for a potential running mate.

September 09, 2023
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By:
  • Lee Strubinger
Ghassan Zeineddine, author of the short story collection, <em>Dearborn</em>.

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  • Books

Arab American stories interconnect in the new collection, 'Dearborn'

Author Ghassan Zeineddine's new collection of short stories, Dearborn, takes a tenderhearted look at interconnected characters in the largest Arab American community in the country

September 09, 2023
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  • Neda Ulaby
GPB News NPR

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  • Mental Health

Fake 'sober homes' targeting Native Americans scam millions from taxpayers

An investigation revealed that dozens of rehab facilities were scamming the state for Medicaid dollars. Native leaders have a plan. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on August 31, 2023.)

September 02, 2023
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  • Alice Fordham
A West Point archeologist and  museum curator take part in the opening of a lead box placed in the base of a monument by cadets almost two centuries ago.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, and digits to nothing

NPR's Scott Simon has thoughts about a 19th century time capsule opened at West Point this week, and what lay within.

September 02, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
Migrants at the Clinton Hill Shelter seek relief from the overcrowded confinements of 47 Hall St. Residents working as delivery drivers wait for orders to come in on July 19 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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  • National

There's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for migrants to legally work?

The wait time for an asylum-seeker in the U.S. to get a work permit is at least half a year. City governments across the country are pressing the federal government to change that.

August 30, 2023
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  • Jasmine Garsd
GPB News NPR

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  • Arts & Life

How one man overcame a health issue to fulfill his dream of becoming a soldier

Ocean Subiono always wanted to be a soldier. On this week's Military Voices Initiative, we hear how a health issue almost prevented his dreams from coming true.

August 28, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Simon
GPB News NPR

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  • Music News

Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez's new singles show the pop stars pivoting audiences

Two new songs from two huge pop stars: we hear about new releases from former child stars Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez.

August 28, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Simon and
  • Stephen Thompson
GPB News NPR

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  • Politics

Week in politics: Trump surrenders in Georgia; first Republican presidential debate

Our political news roundup will include former president Donald Trump being booked at Georgia's Fulton County jail, the first Republican party presidential debate and more.

August 27, 2023
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  • Scott Simon and
  • Ron Elving
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to become the latest government official to travel to China amid rising tensions between the two countries. The worsening relations are leaving American companies facing an uncertain environment.

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  • Economy

How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there.

August 26, 2023
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  • David Gura
This booking photo, provided by Fulton County Sheriff's Office, shows former President Donald Trump after he surrendered and was booked at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta this week. Trump is accused by District Attorney Fani Willis of scheming to subvert the will of Georgia voters.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Trump's mug shot may become his best-known portrait

A mug shot for a former president and others in his circle: NPR's Scott Simon recalls his days as a crime reporter, and reflects on the significance of mug shots.

August 26, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Simon
GPB News NPR

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  • Economy

Mortgage rates are at a record high. Here's what that means for home buying

Rates for a fixed, 30-year mortgage jumped to the highest rate seen in over 20 years - over seven percent. We'll look at what this means for prospective homebuyers, and the housing market in general.

August 20, 2023
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  • Scott Simon and
  • Scott Horsley
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