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How a racist white mob ruined ‘Black Wall Street’ 100 years ago

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, calls for reparations and recognition marked the 100th anniversary of the race massacre in the city’s Greenwood district — once known as “Black Wall Street” until white mobs killed many residents and left the neighborhood in smoldering

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Tulsa’s Black community still waiting for ‘atonement, repair and respect’

Tiffany Crutcher, a native of Tulsa and a civil rights activist whose twin brother, Terence Crutcher, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016, joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the Tulsa massacre, how it still affects the local

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Amy Walter and Errin Haines on Texas voting law, filibuster rules, Biden agenda

Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Errin Haines of of The 19th join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the GOP efforts to change election rules in Texas, filibuster rules in the Senate, and how

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The ‘Time Has Come’ For A Global Pandemic Treaty, WHO’s Tedros Says

Pathogens can blossom from an outbreak into a pandemic because they “exploit our interconnectedness and expose our inequities and divisions,” the World Health Organization’s leader says. (Image credit: Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images)

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Iran Nuclear-Fuel Production Plummets After Natanz Blast

Iran’s production of nuclear fuel fell sharply over the past three months, following alleged sabotage of its main nuclear facility in April, an event Tehran has blamed on Israel.

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Texas Governor Threatens ‘No Pay’ After Democrats Stage A Walkout Over Voting Rights

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says on Twitter that he will veto funding for the state legislature after Democratic lawmakers walked out, blocking passage of new voting restrictions. (Image credit: LM Otero/AP)

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Copa America Tournament Moved To Brazil From Argentina, 2 Weeks Before Kickoff

Brazil will host Copa America, one of the world’s top soccer tournaments, after original host Argentina was dropped due to a surge in COVID cases. But Brazil also has been hit hard by the pandemic.

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Experts Offer Help For Those Who’ve Forgotten How To Hang Out

After a year and a half of pandemic life, many people are nervous about in-person socialization. Experts explain the factors influencing our awkwardness and exhaustion, and the best path forward.

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Naomi Osaka Quits French Open

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to journalist Jon Wertheim about tennis star Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open after facing penalties and fines for her decision to boycott media.

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