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Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing journalist and women’s rights activist, has died. She was 92. Throughout her life, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes, advocated for women’s equality and founded numerous feminist organizations. What will her legacy be?

This episode was produced by Elena Burnett, Lauren Hodges and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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On Monday, Pierre Damas Bel died. His family believes he died by suicide, motivated by the loss of his temporary protected status -- a loss that many Haitian immigrants experienced earlier this summer.

As a result, President Trump’s immigration policies have become a flashpoint in Bel's death. How is it resonating with the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio?

This episode was produced by Erika Ryan and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Becky Brown, Éowyn Fain and Ted Mebane. 

Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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President Trump has touted his agreement with Venezuela as the greatest oil deal in the world.

Behind the deal is a company - and a man - who energy analysts say may not be up for the task of developing Venezuela's vast oil reserves.

What more do we know about the company behind the deal?

This episode was produced by Elena Burnett, Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain and Ted Mebane.

Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Tara Neil, Justine Kenin, Sadie Babits and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children.

Prosecutors say the murders were intentional, but her defense team says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis -- a condition that does not have a distinct diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

That's the handbook used to identify mental health conditions, so patients often have a hard time getting proper care.

The case has put a spotlight on maternal mental health and how its treated by the public and healthcare professionals. What does it reveal?

WBUR’s Deborah Becker contributed reporting to this episode.

It was produced by Megan Lim and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain, Hannah Gluvna and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Justine Kenin and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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President Trump says a new deal with Venezuela would give the U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.

NPR's energy and climate correspondent Julia Simon explains the hurdles that remain before the oil can start flowing.

This episode was produced by Henry Larson. 

It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Catherine Laidlaw.

Our director is Jason Fuller.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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