The Story Behind the Summit: Leading A Global Climate Change Fight Into 2022

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98 teens got together to craft an AI bill. Here’s what happened.

98 high school students from across the country gathered in a mock student senate. The goal was to come up with a bill that would guide schools on how to deal with the chaos created by AI.NPR's Cory Turner attended to see how things developed.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider ...  Show more

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What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?

The landscape of Montgomery, Alabama is a monument to Civil Rights, but is America losing touch with the lessons of that movement?Montgomery, Alabama was the setting for much of the battle for Civil Rights. As the country celebrates its 250 anniversary, NPR’s Debbie Elliot went t ...  Show more

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