A dissident, a plane and the future of Belarus
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What a forced plane landing in Belarus could mean for state sovereignty and press freedom. And, how some Americans are dealing with accent bias.
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On Sunday, Belarusian authorities forced the landing of a commercial flight carrying travelers from Athens to Lithuania, mere minutes before its final descent. Michael Birnbaum reports on President Alexander Lukashenko\\u2019s goals in downing the flight, and the international response to the arrest of a dissident journalist on board.
Accent bias is a subtle but insidious form of discrimination. But as some Americans seek to get ahead in their careers by taking accent modification courses, others are asking whether they should have to change their accents to get ahead. Rachel Hatzipanagos reports.
Today is the anniversary of George Floyd\\u2019s death. In our episode, \\u201cThe Life of George Floyd,\\u201d we hear about Floyd\\u2019s family, his upbringing and how racism hobbled his ambition \\u2014 a story that reflects the lives of many Americans.
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