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Sociology professor Jason Arday was lauded as the youngest-ever Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge in 2023. But since landing that position, he’d been, according to his family, “subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse,” stemming from scrutiny about his work and record.

Arday faced growing accusations of plagiarism and fraud, was found dead in London on August 14th, just days after he resigned from Cambridge. 

His death is raising new questions about how fairly Black academics are elevated and criticized in comparison to their peers. In this episode, we explore those questions with University of Southern California Professor Shaun Harper, whose research focuses on race, gender, and equity in education and other spheres. 

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This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Robert Rodriguez. Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.

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The questions Jason Arday's life and death raise for academia

Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ruled Hungary with an iron fist for 16 years. After he was unseated in a landslide election last April, many Hungarians wonder if the new government led by Peter Magyar can mend the deeply damaged democracy. 

This episode was produced and edited by Michael Levitt.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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After the fall of the Orbán regime, can Hungary mend its damaged democracy?

This week, President Trump made headlines when he confirmed he was secretly removed from Air Force One in Turkey last month, following a credible threat from Iran.

The confirmation came days after The Washington Post reported on an elaborate ruse to keep the president safe.

This is just one of the quiet ways the Trump admin has tried to evade scrutiny. Are lawmakers doing anything to address it?

This episode was produced by Mia Venkat and Jordan-Marie Smith, with audio engineering by Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Kelsey Snell, Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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President Trump is changing norms of transparency. How are lawmakers responding?

This week, news broke that conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have deteriorated.

MS Now and other outlets have reported that service members have jumped overboard.

NPR has not independently verified this reporting. 

Congressional lawmakers are demanding answers about conditions on the naval carrier, but is there more they can do?

This episode was produced by Lauren Hodges, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. 

It was edited by Andrew Sussman and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our director is Jonas Adams. 

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerning. What can lawmakers do?

Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls on Tuesday.

For Democrats – who hope to win back Congress in the fall – it was a night of mixed messages about which direction the party should embrace.

Did Tuesday's results hint at which path the Democrats may take?

This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Kathryn Fink, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. 

It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our director is Jonas Adams.

And our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Democrats want to take back Congress. Did Tuesday’s primaries reveal a path forward?

The scene of President Trump boarding Air Force One after last month’s NATO summit in Turkey is one that TV cameras and photographers have captured countless times. 

What happened in the moments after that was far from routine, according to exclusive reporting from the Washington Post.

The Post reports that Trump was shuttled in an airport catering truck to a smaller military plane in which he then secretly departed, even as the White House announced he was flying aboard Air Force One.

The operation was prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, a U.S. official familiar with the operation told the Post.

We should note that NPR has not independently confirmed this reporting.

New information about how the White House handled the president’s security is raising questions about safety and transparency.

This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Kai McNamee.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning who also edited today’s episode along with Janaya Williams.

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The elaborate ruse used to conceal Trump's whereabouts

President Trump's Department of Justice walked away from the case against David “Davey” Hearn.

Prosecutors charged Hearn with vandalism in relation to peeling paint in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The charges have since been dismissed.

But President Trump can't let the case go .

Trump continues to insist it was so-called vandalism that led to peeling paint and blooming algae on the National Mall reflecting pool – not a botched repair project as prosecutors ultimately concluded.

What's it like to have the President beat the drum for your arrest?

This episode was produced by Jason Fuller and Linah Mohammad, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Kai McNamee.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning who also edited today’s episode along with Patrick Jarenwattanon.

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Peeling paint, the reflecting pool and the case Trump can't let go

Part of what has made Iran so effective in the war with the U.S. is its vast network of allies in the region. Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Iran-backed Iraqi militias are often referred to as the “Axis of Resistance.”

Peter Salisbury, a professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, explains the Axis of Resistance and how it’s shaping the war.

This episode was produced by Henry Larson and Daniel Ofman

It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Michael Levitt.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' reshaped war in the Middle East

Information around children's health is more accessible than ever. It's also never been more difficult to navigate that information. NPR's Maria Godoy talks about how her evidence-based reporting aims to help parents make decisions and find practical strategies - without feeling overwhelmed by today's often confusing headlines. 

This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Vincent Acovino.

It was edited by Jeanette Woods.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Evidence-based reporting can be a parent's best friend

President Trump and his Board of Peace are working to find a diplomatic end to the war between Israel and Hamas.

But as they work towards an agreement, incidents of settler violence are increasing in the other Israeli-occupied territory, the West Bank

NPR visited the region to learn how that violence is shaping daily life there.

This episode was produced by Nuha Musleh, Christine Arrasmith and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Peter Elena, Becky Brown and Ted Mebane.

It was edited by James Hider and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our director is Elena Moore.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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How is settler violence shaping life in the Israeli-occupied West Bank?

President Biden had the narrowest possible Democratic Majority in the Senate when he took office. Yet the Biden administration's legislative successes continue to pile up.

He signed the American Rescue Plan just a couple months after taking office, followed by a major infrastructure bill last fall. Most recently, Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. These three legislative packages total up to around $4 trillion.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Michael Grunwald, author of the book, "The New New Deal", about what it all means for the country. 

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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$4 Trillion: How The Biden Administration's Legislative Successes Became Reality

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