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- Huge Weekend Of Pro-Democracy Protests In Hong Kong Appear To Be PeacefulProtests in Hong Kong continued for the 11th weekend in a row as thousands of people gathered for a nonviolent rally against an extradition bill.3 min
- Got Pain? A Virtual Swim With Dolphins May Help Melt It AwayA recent study found virtual reality experiences were better at easing pain than watching televised nature scenes. Immersive distraction seems key to the success, scientists say.3 min
- Hezbollah Suspected In Israeli-Lebanon Border AttacksGuerrillas operating in southern Lebanon fired Katyusha rockets into northern Israel again last night.5 min
- D.C. Council Member On Why He Opposes Proposed Facility For Migrant FamiliesNPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington, D.C., Council member Brandon Todd about the federal government's plan to build shelters for unaccompanied migrant children in the District.5 min
- Federal Executions To Follow States’ 1-Drug ProtocolThe federal government is switching to a single execution drug rather than a three-drug protocol. Officials have had a difficult time acquiring the drugs and are now following what several states do.4 min
- Calif. Gov. Newsom Expected To Sign Bill Limiting Police Use Of Deadly ForceCalifornia law enforcement will need to justify use of force as necessary, rather than reasonable, when a bill is expected to be signed into law Monday. It will be among the country's strictest.0 min
- Fathers Are Favored In Child Custody Battles, Even When Abuse Is AllegedNew research shows that when either parent is accused of alienation, mothers are twice as likely to lose custody compared to fathers. Lawmakers and experts in Maryland are working to change that.7 min
- Spate Of Lynchings Target Minorities, Especially Muslims, In IndiaMobs in India are lynching minorities. Many accuse the Hindu nationalist government of failing to forcefully condemn the violence. Activists have launched a hate crimes hotline in 100 Indian cities.7 min
- News Brief: Afghan Bombing, Deadly Force, Title X ChangesA suicide bomber killed 63 people at an Afghan wedding. California's governor is expected to sign a bill regarding when police can use deadly force. Title X changes take effect Monday.12 min
- Leaked Brexit Document Depicts Government Fears Of Gridlock, Food Shortages, UnrestA government source told the Sunday Times, which obtained the document, that "this is the most realistic assessment of what the public face with no deal."4 min
About Metropocalypse
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Explosions and smoke-filled tunnels. Frustrated riders and epic commutes. This is the new normal on Washington’s Metro. Metropocalypse, a weekly podcast from WAMU 88.5, explores the unprecedented plan…
to rebuild tracks and re-engineer culture on the nation’s second largest transit system. Send questions & ideas to [email protected].
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