Jasmine Garsd

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Gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket has been sentenced to life

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The young man who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket last year will spend the rest of his life in jail. He intentionally targeted the market because it was frequented by Black people.

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The earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has impacted a community in New Jersey

Friday, February 10, 2023

Patterson is home to a large number of people with roots in Turkey and Syria — countries hit by Monday's massive earthquake. Residents say they are mobilizing their fears into help.

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A California city seeing an influx of migrants reacts to Biden's border control plan

Friday, January 06, 2023

The Biden administration plans to sharply limit who can apply for asylum at the southern U.S. border. The border city of Calexico, Calif., recently declared a state of emergency over immigration.

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NYC's mayor faces backlash for planning to involuntarily hospitalize homeless people

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has a plan to address the increasing numbers of unhoused people in the city. It includes involuntary hospitalization of people deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis."

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Constituents sound off about Rep.-elect Santos, who is under investigation

Friday, December 30, 2022

George Santos, the GOP representative-elect of New York's 3rd Congressional District, has admitted he lied about his background and is now under investigation. He's slated to be sworn in next week.

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Lionel Messi's legacy solidified in Argentina after taking home the World Cup

Monday, December 19, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Last Cup host Jasmine Garsd about superstar soccer player Lionel Messi's legacy in Argentina.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi has been chasing a World Cup win for 16 years

Monday, December 19, 2022

Argentina's World Cup win on Sunday was especially meaningful for star Lionel Messi. Where does he rank now that he's joined legend Diego Maradona in Argentina's World Cup winner's circle?

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At the World Cup, Lionel Messi may finally be coming home

Monday, December 12, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with The Last Cup host Jasmine Garsd, about the life and legacy of Lionel Messi, one of the best soccer players in history, as he attempts to win his first World Cup.

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Argentina loses to Saudi Arabia in the World Cup

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Argentina suffers a shocking loss to Saudi Arabia in the World Cup.

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Argentina's shocking World Cup loss to Saudi Arabia has big reverberations for Messi

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

For Lionel Messi, this World Cup, and the historic upset with Saudi Arabia, is about so much more than soccer. It's about whether or not he can finally come back home to Argentina as a hero.

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NPR podcast tells the story behind Lionel Messi's journey to his final World Cup

Thursday, November 17, 2022

La Última Copa, a new NPR podcast explores the meteoric rise of Lionel Messi, one of soccer's greatest talents, and looks at why critics have relentlessly questioned his Argentinian identity.

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For the artist Guadalupe Maravilla, sound is healing

Monday, May 02, 2022

Salvadoran American artist Guadalupe Maravilla makes structures and "sound baths" as a way to heal from his own trauma — and help others.

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The suspected gunman in the New York City subway shooting has been arrested

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Authorities are trying to learn more information about the suspect identified following a mass shooting at a New York City subway station on Tuesday.

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16 people are injured after New York City subway shooting

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Tuesday morning, 16 people were injured during an attack that began on a New York City subway car during morning rush hour. Authorities are still looking for the shooter.

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NYPD identifies a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway shooting

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Officials have linked a set of keys to an abandoned U-Haul van found blocks from the Brooklyn shooting. Investigators say the van was rented by Frank R. James in Philadelphia.

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Black business ownership is higher than pre-pandemic. Women are driving that growth

Sunday, March 13, 2022

The number of Black-owned businesses is currently more than 30% above pre-pandemic levels. A Brooklyn street nicknamed "Black Girl Magic Row," exemplifies women helping one another succeed.

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Notorious B.I.G. Is Forever Synonymous With Brooklyn

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the death of rapper Christopher Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G. His rhymes were hugely influential and resonate, especially with those in his hometown of Brooklyn.

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He died 25 years ago, but Notorious B.I.G is still synonymous with Brooklyn

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Wednesday marks the 25th anniversary of the death of rapper Christopher Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G. His influential rhymes still resonate with the people in his hometown of Brooklyn.

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The number of Black-owned businesses is increasing, driven by women

Monday, March 07, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the economy. Black-owned businesses were especially hard hit, though one street in Brooklyn persevered. The reason? Women.

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Ukrainian Americans watch the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold from afar

Friday, February 25, 2022

New York City is home to one of the largest Ukrainian communities in the U.S. There's also a significant number of Russians. The Russian military attack on Ukraine sent shock waves across the city.

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