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Husband and wife researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim were recently awarded the prestigious Lasker Prize, often referred to as "America's Nobel," for their groundbreaking HIV research. They discovered a high rate of HIV among young women in South Africa and took action. After nearly two decades of research, the Abdool-Karims had a breakthrough: Their trials of a drug called Tenofovir showed that when used as a vaginal gel, it could help prevent HIV transmission to women. NPR interviewed the Abdool-Karims just hours before they attended the prize ceremony, and they shared insights about their research and the challenges they faced.
The genetic testing company 23andMe is facing financial challenges. Its one-and-done nature does not create an environment for returning customers and or referrals. Once a thriving company, it has suffered a drastic decline, with its stock value plummeting 99% from its peak of $6 billion after going public in 2021. This decline raises the question of what will happen to the data the company collected from 15 million people.
With less than a month until Election Day, Vice President Harris has faced several unexpected events known as "October surprises," which could threaten her campaign. These include the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and heightened tensions in the Middle East. The recovery efforts following the hurricane are particularly important in the swing states of North Carolina and Georgia. Harris must demonstrate to voters that her campaign is capable of addressing these challenges. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is positioning himself as a better alternative. His campaign has emphasized his readiness to address the Middle East conflict, particularly in response to Iran's attack on Israel. |
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Who's the world's greatest musician? Quick-- if we’d asked you to rattle off your list of the world’s greatest musicians, who’d come to mind? Picking out ‘The Greatest’ might be a tall order, but NPR Music asks: is the culture ready to really think - or rethink - who we call great?
A new book, titled How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History from NPR Music, refocuses the canon on stories and voices that have been overlooked, marginalized or hidden in plain sight. The goal? Free the music of women and others who don't fit the dominant straight-white-male paradigm from special categories, and put it at the center, where major conversations about culture live. From Beyoncé to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez, Joan Jett to Dolly Parton, it’s 52 years worth of interviews with legendary musicians meant to overturn, to question, to challenge, and - especially - to make you think. For the music-lover in your life - and for the music-lover in you - it’s available to pre-order now, both in hardcover and audiobook, all at the link here. |
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Five days a week, this podcast serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, video games and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris — plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table to explore a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take it all with a shot of cheer. 🎧 Fall is beginning, and it's the perfect time to talk about all the great things the team is excited to watch and listen to between now and the end of the year. Today, they'll offer up a guide to spotlight some of the movies, TV, and music they're looking forward to this fall.
Outside/In, via New Hampshire Public Radio: A podcast hosted by Nate Hegyi in which curiosity and the natural world collide. 🎧 GPS is essential these days. We use it for everything — from a hunter figuring out where the heck they are in the backcountry, to a delivery truck finding a grocery store, to keeping clocks in sync. But our reliance on GPS may also be changing our brains. In this episode, map out how GPS took over our world and share everyday stories of getting lost and found again.
Throughline: Each episode travels beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" From ancient civilizations to forgotten figures, Peabody Award-winning journalists Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei will take you directly to the moments that shaped our world. 🎧 Since the first Americans started chatting online, conspiracy theories have become mainstream — and profitable. It's gotten harder to separate fact and fiction. But if we don't know who we can trust, how does a democracy survive? On today's episode, travel the internet from UFOs, through 9/11, to COVID-19, to trace how we ended up in a world that can't be believed. |
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