Metropocalypse

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August 18, 2019 Sunday Politics
We have an update on the political stories of the past week.
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August 18, 2019 Bernie Sanders On His Criminal Justice Overhaul Plan
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about his plan to overhaul the criminal justice system.
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August 18, 2019 Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 63 In Afghanistan
ISIS is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing at a wedding hall in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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August 18, 2019 Pokémon World Championships In Washington, D.C.
It's the final day of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships. The world's best Pokémon players are competing in Washington, D.C., for a share of $500,000 in prize money.
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August 18, 2019 Poet Saida Dahir On ‘The Walking Stereotype’
Eighteen-year-old Muslim Somali refugee Saida Dahir is an activist and hopes to inspire as a spoken word artist. Her debut poetry album is The Walking Stereotype. She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
6 min
August 18, 2019 Sunday Puzzle: The Name Of The Game
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz play the puzzle with KUOW listener Jacob Jaffe of Seattle.
6 min
August 18, 2019 Jazzmeia Horn On ‘Love And Liberation’
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with jazz singer Jazzmeia Horn about her sophomore album Love and Liberation.
6 min
August 18, 2019 No Mercy: After The Hospital Closes, How Do People Get Emergency Care?
The loss of the longtime hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., has forced a change in the way ER care is provided, including a greater reliance on air ambulances.
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August 18, 2019 This App Aims To Save New Moms’ Lives
The startup Mahmee hopes to help OB-GYNs, pediatricians and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that any red flags can be assessed before they become life-threatening.
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August 18, 2019 My Signature Song: ‘Are You Feelin’ It?’
John Klinkle of Sierra Vista, Ariz., shares his "signature song": "Are You Feelin' It?" by Teddybears.
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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…

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