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  • Secret $6 million home has allies and critics skeptical of BLM foundation's finances
    NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sean Campbell of Columbia's Journalism School about his report detailing how Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation bought a $6 million home with donation funds.
  • A sign hangs above a Hertz rental car office on Aug. 4, 2020, in Chicago. The company said it's buying 100,000 Teslas in a bold move to diversify into electric vehicles.
    Tesla's market value hits $1 trillion after Hertz agrees to buy 100,000 of its cars
    Tesla shares surged after Hertz announced a deal to buy Model 3s for rental at airports across the world. Analysts say it could boost sales of electric vehicles.
  • Music 2005: Ken Tucker's Top 10
    Fresh Air rock critic Ken Tucker offers his picks for the best music of the year, including Fiona Apple's latest album and a Bob Dylan DVD. He also addresses the topic of women in music, and he talks about the year in hip-hop. Tucker is the film critic for New York magazine.
  • Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009
    Fresh Air's music critic Ken Tucker's picks for the best music of 2009 include songs by Taylor Swift, Billy Currington and Michael Franti as well as albums by Loudon Wainwright III, the Fiery Furnaces, and Bob Dylan.
  • Student loan debt forces many young adults to make hard choices about how they spend their money — and can prevent them from making investments that will pay off down the road.
    Paying Off Student Loans Puts A Dent In Wallets, And The Economy
    Repaying college debts prevents many Americans from investing in homes or retirement. The impact can add up — for individuals and the economy as a whole, a researcher says.
  • James Beard award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson has been a judge on <em>Top Chef</em>, <em>Iron Chef America</em> and <em>Chopped</em>.
    Marcus Samuelsson: On Becoming A Top Chef
    The James Beard award-winning chef was the youngest ever to receive a three-star review from The New York Times. His new memoir, Yes, Chef, explains what it takes to be a master chef — and describes his journey from Ethiopia to Sweden to some of America's finest restaurants.
  • After violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Vice President Mike Pence leads senators to the House chamber to continue the joint session of the House and Senate and count the Electoral College votes cast in November's election.
    The Jan. 6 committee is meeting Thursday. Here's what to expect
    The panel's third meeting this month will focus on how former President Trump pressured former Vice President Mike Pence not to count lawful electoral votes. The hearing starts at 1 p.m. ET.
  • Allison Tolman plays Deputy Sheriff Molly Solverson in the FX TV series<em> Fargo</em>. It's a breakout role for the actress who had done only theater and commercials.
    Bianculli's Top 10: 2014 Was A 'Good Year For Programming'
    TV critic David Bianculli says that he's encouraged by how far TV has come. He picks The Good Wife as the best show of 2014, having "the deepest roster of really strong regulars and guest stars."
  • Top 'New York Times' Editors Resign
    New York Times Executive Editor Howell Raines and Managing Editor Gerald Boyd step down in the wake of an ethics scandal involving former reporter Jayson Blair. Raines faces intense criticism for his handling of the Blair case. NPR's Juan Williams reports.
  • Movies 2005: David Edelstein's Top 10
    As part of Fresh Air's annual 10 Best edition, film critic David Edelstein offers his take on the year's crop of movies. And as part of his conversation with Terry Gross, Edelstein discusses movies opening this holiday season.
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