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- 1. The black lung crisis deepens in Appalachia · 9 Aug 2026
- 2. Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite School · 10 Aug 2026
- 3. Progressives in Midwest Primaries, Trump and Iran Stalemate, Colombia Earthquake · 11 Aug 2026
Democrat Ro Khanna’s 2028 pitch: tax the rich, regulate tech | NPR's Newsmakers
13 Aug 2026 · 45 min
Congressman Ro Khanna says America needs an “economic realignment.”Fresh off a tour through his birthplace of Pennsylvania, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he is “thinking seriously” about running for president in 2028 — a race he called a “breaking point in Am
Democratic Party Divide, Lettuce is Saving You Green, Colombia Rescue Efforts
13 Aug 2026 · 13 min
Recent primary results were supposed to offer clues on voters’ appetite for progressive candidates. But the results — so far — paint a muddled picture. What does that mean for the party’s midterm strategy? And new inflation numbers are out and lettuce was a hi
Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias
12 Aug 2026 · 13 min
Results are in from primary races in six states. How did progressive candidates fare against more moderate Democrats in this run-up to the midterm elections? And President Trump has confirmed he secretly swapped planes as he left a NATO summit in Turkey last m
Progressives in Midwest Primaries, Trump and Iran Stalemate, Colombia Earthquake
11 Aug 2026 · 12 min
A self-described democratic socialist is shaking up the race for Wisconsin governor and a progressive is up against a moderate in Minnesota. How much of an appetite do voters have for non-mainstream candidates going into the midterm elections? Primary races in
Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite School
10 Aug 2026 · 13 min
Negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are dragging. Is Iran stalling to sabotage the midterm elections for President Trump and his party? And new data about the cost of living comes out this week. It's expected to show the cost of living is rising f
The black lung crisis deepens in Appalachia
9 Aug 2026 · 37 min
Rates of black lung disease amongst Appalachia’s coal miners are at the highest they’ve been in 50 years. Recent data shows that a third of veteran miners have the disease. The epidemic is also striking younger workers, too. On The Sunday Story, Howard Berkes
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