Intimate partner and sexual violence expert talks about Gisèle Pelicot's case
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Fontes, an expert in coercive control and sexual violence, about Gisèle Pelicot's case and the effects of chemical submission.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Fontes, an expert in coercive control and sexual violence, about Gisèle Pelicot's case and the effects of chemical submission.
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U.S. and Iran to meet in Geneva for second round of nuclear talks, nine people charged in Texas ICE detention center shooting go on trial, a look at the AI race between the U.S. and China.
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The idea of an "analog bag," filled with hobbies like reading, journaling and puzzles, is gaining popularity online.
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Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito are the U.S.' best shot at winning women's figure skating gold since 2002 — and of closing out these Games on a high note.
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The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday.
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The second round of talks in Geneva about Iran's nuclear program takes place as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.
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The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility.
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American sliders Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, and Kaillie Humphreys, 40, secure gold and bronze medals. Meyers-Taylor built on her record as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics medals.
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The Americans, whose captain Hilary Knight is leading a generation of thrilling young talent, are undefeated through six games at the Olympics — and they're outscoring their opponents 31 to 1.
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Allegations of cheating, and swearing, on the curling ice have rocked the wholesome sport after the Swedes accused the Canadians of "double touching" in a match on Friday. What happened then, and what's happened since?
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.
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Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.
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Call it homefield advantage, call it national pride. Italy's athletes are shining in the Winter Olympics underway in Milan and the Alps.
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As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.
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Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway. And, why some superstar athletes have been getting the "yips" at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
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Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week.
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For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
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The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly-processed food. But, when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham talks about Trump's impact on democracy. Meacham's latest book is a collection of speeches, letters and other original texts from 1619 to the present.
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U.S. Team Pursuit speed skaters will top speeds of 30 mph by pushing themselves around the track mere inches from each other.
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Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area for future development.
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An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the party's policies on women.
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Lawmakers no closer to a deal as partial government shutdown continues, officials to meet for more talks as Ukraine war nears 4th anniversary, what is it about Olympics that gives athletes "the yips"?
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Tyler Reddick won "The Great American Race" on Sunday with a last-lap pass at Daytona International Speedway that sent Jordan into a frantic celebration.
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North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
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Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.
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A top European Union official on Sunday rejected the notion that Europe faces "civilizational erasure," pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration.
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The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about two miles from Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door the night she vanished.
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Tom Homan says this federal force will stay "for a short period of time" to protect immigration agents who remain as the sweeping crackdown draws down.
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More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN.
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