The Assignment with Audie Cornish

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Putting the 'Giving' Back in Thanksgiving

Will an uncertain economy lead to less charitable giving this holiday season? And what if you want to give back but don’t have a lot of money? Audie talks with Sara Herschander, who covers philanthropy for Vox’s Future Perfect, about all the ways you can help. Producer: Madeleine Thompson Senior Producer: Matt Martinez Technical Director: Dan Dzula Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  The Year in Pop Culture: AI, Gay Hockey, and Rage Bait 

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  Spirituality in America, from AI Jesus to Wicca

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  Is the Economy OK? Why It Might Not Feel Like It to You

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  Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Next Act

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  “Love is Blind” Is About More Than Dating

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  Horror Used to Be Escapism. Now It’s a Mirror

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  What Zohran Mamdani’s Rise Says About the Future of the Left

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  Why Everyone Started Paying Attention to the WNBA

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  Why Orwell's '1984' is having a moment in 2025

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  Uncovering the Story of Police Torture in Chicago

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  How MAGA and Billionaires Are Reshaping What Media You Consume

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  How to Break the Cycle of Political Violence

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  How Algorithms Are Rewiring the Way We Talk

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  Why Are Shows Like ‘Hunting Wives' and ‘Yellowstone’ So Popular Now?

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  The Generation That Inherited Hurricane Katrina