Bring the hurricane TV reporters inside; how to get your loans forgiven; we need more black orchestra musicians

Plus, an AI tells us what Nina Totenberg would look like playing basketball in space

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen Good morning. Russia plans to annex four regions from Ukraine today. Here's what else we're following: First up Sean Rayford/Getty Images Turn on the news these days and you'll likely see a very wet, very wind-blown on the scene in the middle of a deadly hurricane. NPR's Eric Deggans is a longtime Florida resident, and he wonders if it's worth the safety of reporters to get the best storm coverage. It's been a month since President Joe Biden announced his plans to cancel up to $20,000 per person in student loan debt. But how exactly do you get the money? Who qualifies? What if you've paid off a lot of your debt already? We answer all these questions and more. It's the end of an era: Trevor Noah is leaving the Daily Show after seven years. Noah hasn't said when his last episode will be, but in the meantime, take a look at some of the most memorable moments of his tenure. This has been the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds have drowned in the Rio Grande or perished from extreme heat in failed smuggling attempts. Newsletter continues after sponsor message Picture show Image generated by DALL-E/OpenAI Ever wonder what Nina Totenberg would look like dunking a basketball in space? An Edith Piaf Tiny Desk concert? The AI-generated art tool is now available to the public, and we had some fun with it. Today’s listen Patricia Arian/Asian Art Museum, San Francisco When the late Filipino American artist Carlos Villa was studying in 1958, he asked about other Filipino artists and got a depressing response: There aren't any.  🎧  Listen to how he went on to influence an entire generation of artists of color, or read his story. Weekend picks 2022 © Netflix Check out what our critics are watching, reading and listening to this weekend: Movies: Blonde has finally dropped on Netflix. The film, starring Ana de Armas, reimagines the tragic inner life of one of Hollywood's most enduring icons, Marilyn Monroe. TV: There are only two episodes left until Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law ends, and the show has been smashing expectations and the patriarchy. Books: Luda isn't just a book. It's an experience. The magical, multilayered, intoxicating story about identity, stardom, performance, lust, and death could only have come from the prodigious mind of Grant Morrison. Music: The Yeah Yeah Yeah's Cool It Down is the band's first new record in nine years. It confronts environmental ruin and pandemic-era isolation, but with a hopeful ending. Before you go Emilee Chinn/AP Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carried off the field on a stretcher last night. Viewers were outraged, saying he should have never played in the first place after getting injured Sept. 25. After being bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill, California Rep. Ami Bera wants to make sure the cost of the lifesaving rabies treatment isn't a burden for those who need it. In 2014, a study found that only 1.4% of orchestra musicians were Black. In 2022, it's hard to know if that number is better or worse. Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy