'Love Is Blind' shows complex racial dynamics; Urban climate change in Baghdad

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English - March 17, 2022 17:06 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB - ★★★★ - 703 ratings
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Netflix calls the reality show "Love Is Blind" the ultimate experiment, but this second season pulls back some complicated layers about race. We hear from a contestant from the first season as well as a cultural critic. And, it's getting hotter in Baghdad, and new construction is worsening the effects of climate change. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports from the scorched city.