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How a conspiracy theory about eating bugs made its way to international politics

A conspiracy theory that claims governments are trying to enslave people and force them to eat bugs has made the leap from online message boards to national politics in at least two countries.

How a conspiracy theory about eating bugs made its way to international politics

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Pop Culture

A look back at Gwyneth Paltrow's trial and its viral moments

Gwyneth Paltrow has won her ski crash case. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with 'New Yorker' writer Naomi Fry about the trial's viral moments and why celebrity trials tend to capture so much attention.

A look back at Gwyneth Paltrow's trial and its viral moments

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Politics

Senate looks at labor laws which unions say interfere with workers' right to organize

Unions say labor law is too weak, allowing companies to illegally interfere with workers' right to organize. The issue was front and center at a hearing in the Senate this week.

Senate looks at labor laws which unions say interfere with workers' right to organize

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Science

A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him

A rare species of beetle has been named after former California Gov. Jerry Brown after scientists found one on his ranch.

A beetle species found on a former California governor's ranch has been named for him

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Trump's lawyer says the Manhattan grand jury's indictment is 'political persecution'

Jim Trusty, one of the lawyers representing the former president in the probe over handling of government records after leaving office, leaves the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 1, 2022. Marco Bello/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump's lawyer says the Manhattan grand jury's indictment is 'political persecution'

Former President Donald Trump's lawyer Jim Trusty expects his legal team to fight to dismiss the case.

Law

Former President Trump's lawyer talks about his indictment in the Stormy Daniels case

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former President Donald Trump's lawyer Jim Trusty about his indictment in the Stormy Daniels case.

Former President Trump's lawyer talks about his indictment in the Stormy Daniels case

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Movie Interviews

Teyana Taylor stars in a movie about motherhood and life in a changing New York City

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress and singer Teyana Taylor about the new film A Thousand and One, which follows a woman and her son's story for more than a decade.

Teyana Taylor stars in a movie about motherhood and life in a changing New York City

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Business

What Trump's business history can tell us about his criminal indictment

The criminal indictment of Donald Trump is a first for a U.S. president and a first for Trump — but his family's business dealings have raised questions with authorities in New York for decades.

What Trump's business history can tell us about his criminal indictment

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Health Care

Millions may lose free preventive health care after ruling by federal judge in Texas

Millions of Americans may lose access to free preventive health care services. Insurers have been required to cover those services under the ACA, but a federal judge in Texas struck that down.

Millions may lose free preventive health care after ruling by federal judge in Texas

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Advocates fear an escalation of hate toward trans community after Nashville shooting

Early reports that the Nashville school shooter may have been transgender have fueled an anti-trans backlash on right-wing media. Trans advocates are worried about an escalation of hate.

Advocates fear an escalation of hate toward trans community after Nashville shooting

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Sports

Everything is bigger as Texas hosts men's and women's NCAA Tournament Championships

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, ahead of the Men's and Women's Final Four games happening across Texas this weekend.

Everything is bigger as Texas hosts men's and women's NCAA Tournament Championships

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Politics

Michael Cohen, former Trump lawyer and fixer, reacts to the indictment of Trump

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Michael Cohen, former "fixer" and attorney for Donald Trump, on the news that Trump will be charged with crimes related to a payment to an adult film star.

Michael Cohen, former Trump lawyer and fixer, reacts to the indictment of Trump

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Television

Actor Toheeb Jimoh on 'Ted Lasso,' his new show and interrogating masculinity

Actor Toheeb Jimoh talks with NPR's Juana Summers about this big moment in his young acting career, when he has starring roles in Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ and The Power on Prime Video.

Actor Toheeb Jimoh on 'Ted Lasso,' his new show and interrogating masculinity

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