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We ask about a record set earlier this year, plus Jevetta Steele and the cast of “Crowns.”
We ask about a record set earlier this year, plus Jevetta Steele and the cast of “Crowns.”
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Index File Question and Archival Music
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We ask about a record set earlier this year, plus Jevetta Steele and the cast of “Crowns.”
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Clip: S2026 Ep1 | 5m 46s | Mary Lahammer looks at the political reaction to last week’s mass shootings. (5m 46s)
Aron Woldeslassie essay | September 2025
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David Gillette essay | Nobody Knows the Nose
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D.C. Politics | Trump Administration in Court
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Economics | Weak Jobs Report, Federal Reserve battle
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Political Panel | Special Session coming soon?
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Clip: S2026 Ep1 | 5m 34s | Charlie Zelle looks back at his time on the council and ahead to his retirement. (5m 34s)
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