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Every weekday, NPR's best political reporters are there to explain the big news coming out of Washington and the campaign trail. They don't just tell you what happened. They tell you why it matters. Every afternoon. Political wonks - get wonkier with The NPR Politics Podcast+. Your subscription supports the podcast and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics
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Our bodies are adapting and changing to meet the demands of the Information Age. What is happening? And what can we do about it? This six-part series is an interactive investigation into the relationship between our technology and our bodies...and how we can fix it.
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Reporting and analysis on the inquiries, trials, and criminal probes facing former President Donald Trump. From the Jan. 6 insurrection and Georgia election interference, to the ongoing question of classified documents - and beyond - host Scott Detrow, political editor Domenico Montanaro and legal experts dive deep every week to explore the news inside the courtrooms and the stakes for American democracy. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Trials+ and unlock sponsor-free liste ...
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Part-interview, part-existential game show – this is Wild Card from NPR. Host Rachel Martin rips up the typical interview script and invites guests to play a game about life's biggest questions. Rachel takes actors, artists and thinkers on a choose-your-own-adventure conversation that lets them open up about their fears, their joys and how they've built meaning from experience – all with the help of a very special deck of cards. Want more Wild Card? Support NPR by subscribing to Wild Card+. ...
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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries. Subscribe to Fresh Air Plus! You'll enjoy bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening - all while you support NPR's mission. Learn more at plus.npr.org/freshair
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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves. Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted
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The hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you, in 15 minutes. New episodes six days a week, Sunday through Friday. Support NPR and get your news sponsor-free with Consider This+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/considerthis
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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Ayesha Rascoe on "The Sunday Story," available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support y ...
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Listening to the news can feel like a journey. But 1A guides you beyond the headlines – and cuts through the noise. Let's get to the heart of the story, together – on 1A. Support NPR and get your news sponsor-free with 1A+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/the1a
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Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories to bring history to life and put you into the middle of it. From ancient civilizations to forgotten figures, we take you directly to the moments that shaped our world. Throughline is hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalists Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei. Subscribe to Throughline+. You'll be supporting the history-reframing, perspective- ...
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Hear KUOW and NPR award-winning hosts and reporters from around the globe present some of the nation's best reporting of the day's events, interviews, analysis and reviews.
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In Season 2 of Extremely American: Onward Christian Soldiers host Heath Druzin and James Dawson take an inside look at Christian nationalism. The movement aims to end American democracy as we know it and install theocracy, taking rights away from the vast majority of Americans in the process. The season follows the movement through the story of an influential far-right church, its attempt to take over a small town and a dark underbelly of abuse.
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Taking care of yourself shouldn't be complicated. We talk to the experts for practical advice to live a long and healthy life, based on science. Subscribe to get episodes from Life Kit on health and wellness.
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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world. Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money+ and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney
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Embedded, NPR's original documentary podcast, unearths the stories behind the headlines. Police shootings. Towns ravaged by opioids. The roots of our modern immigration crisis. We explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or never brought to light. We return with a deeply-reported portrait of why these stories, and the people behind them, matter. Who gets to compete? Since the beginning of women's sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women's category. Tested follow ...
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Raising awesome kids takes help. NPR has science and experts to get you through the toughest parenting moments. Subscribe to get episodes from Life Kit on parenting.
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Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.
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A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons. Try Planet Money+! a new way to support the show you love, get a sponsor-free feed of the podcast, *and* get access to bonus content. You'll also get access to The Indicator and Planet Money Summer School, both without interruptions. sign up at plus.npr. ...
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What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020. Want to level ...
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Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit
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America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.
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Has it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts, gives you new ways to think about them. Beyond the obvious takes. Because culture doesn't happen by accident. If you can't get enough, try It's Been a Minute Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plu ...
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Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take ...
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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave
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Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most.
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We obsess about food to learn more about people. The Sporkful isn't for foodies, it's for eaters. Hosted by Dan Pashman, who's also the inventor of the new pasta shape cascatelli. James Beard and Webby Award winner for Best Food Podcast. A Stitcher Production.
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Immerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe. The world is changing in big ways every day. State of the World from NPR takes you where the news is happening — and explains why it matters. With bureaus spanning the globe, NPR reporters bring you facts and context from the ground so you can cut through the noise of disinformation. NPR's State of the World, a human perspective on global stories in just a few minutes, every weekday. State of the World w ...
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Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their eventual success. How I Built This is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. New episodes release on Mondays and Thursdays. Listen to How I Built This on the Wondery App or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can listen earl ...
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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
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NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest. Hate free content? Try a subscription to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!+. Your subscription supports public radio and unlocks fun bonus episodes along with sponsor-free listening. Learn more at https://plus.npr.org/waitwait
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Telegram CEO Charged, Trump's Arlington Politics, Fictitious Noncitizen Voters
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French authorities move to hold the CEO of tech giant Telegram responsible for serious crimes committed on the messaging app. Trump faces criticism for using slain troops at Arlington National Cemetery in campaign material. Some U.S. citizens are being targeted by GOP-led efforts to prevent noncitizens from voting. Learn more about sponsor message …
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The past, present, and future of our favorite bookstores
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In the age of online shopping, their future has looked murky. But it's not hopeless.By Haili Blassingame
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Is the U.S. military ready for the wars of the future?
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Earlier this month, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, and the former head of Google, Eric Schmidt, wrote a piece for Foreign Affairs arguing that the future of warfare is here. They say that the U.S. is not ready for it. The two authors argue recent technological developments have changed warfare more in the past se…
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Understanding Israel's Raids And Settler Expansion in the West Bank
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On Wednesday Israel launched raids into the Occupied West Bank, they say to root out Hamas militants and prevent another attack like the one that occurred on October 7th. We hear the latest on those raids. And Israelis who believe the West Bank should be Israeli territory have significantly increased settlement activity since the war in Gaza starte…
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Ad spending in the 2024 presidential election is nearing $2 billion. With Vice President Kamala Harris' late entry to the race, we look at how her campaign and that of former President Donald Trump are trying to define Harris politically through advertising. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Stephen Fowler, …
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Gaza, the presidency, and the future of the uncommitted movement
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What do we know about what Middle East foreign policy would look like under a potential Harris presidency?By Arfie Ghedi
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NPR investigates harassment accusations against former top aide of Eric Garcetti
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NPR uncovered new allegations of sexual harassment against a former top adviser to the U.S. ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, and new questions about whether Garcetti lied under oath.By Tom Dreisbach
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Advice Line with Ariel Kaye of Parachute Home
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Parachute Home founder Ariel Kaye joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three founders on being mindful and strategic in their next expansion steps. Today, we meet Daen, an entrepreneur in Australia considering investment for his line of men’s grooming products after ten years of self-funding. Then Deanna, a former educator…
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What does it mean to do the greatest good for the greatest number? When the Los Angeles Aqueduct opened in 1913, it rerouted the Owens River from its natural path through an Eastern California valley hundreds of miles south to LA, enabling a dusty town to grow into a global city. But of course, there was a price. Today on the show: Greed, glory, an…
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Jeff Goldblum has a special brand of charisma — the kind that seeps its way into all of his roles. Whether it's in The Fly or Independence Day or Jurassic Park — or his newest show KAOS — every character feels like a version of Jeff Goldblum himself. He also brings that Goldblumian charisma to Wild Card, breaking into song as he reflects with Rache…
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Smart credit card habits that will keep you out of debt
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Even if you use a credit card all the time, it can be difficult to understand the ins and outs of how they work. Whether you're a new credit card owner or just want to make sure you're getting the most out of your card, this episode will walk through the fundamentals of the credit card game. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.…
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Smart credit card habits to keep you out of debt
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Even if you use a credit card all the time, it can be difficult to understand the ins and outs of how they work. Whether you're a new credit card owner or just want to make sure you're getting the most out of your card, this episode will walk through the fundamentals of the credit card game. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.…
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'How to Leave the House' follows a quest for a missing package
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Natwest, 23, is about to finally leave for university. But a package he's waiting for has gone missing and – fearing humiliation if its contents are found out – he spends 24 hours looking for it all over town. That's the premise of Nathan Newman's comic novel, How to Leave the House. In today's episode, Newman speaks with NPR's David Folkenflik abo…
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In the new film The Crow, Bill Skarsgård plays a man who gets brutally murdered alongside his soulmate (FKA twigs). He returns to life as an unstoppable figure of vengeance, hunting down their killers. It's not a remake of the 1994 cult classic; the filmmakers are pitching it as a brand new reimaging of the comic book series that inspired the origi…
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Flash and Crash: How energy drinks affect children and adolescents
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They've been around for decades, boasting flashy branding and the promise of a quick jolt of activity.By Jorgelina Manna-Rea
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The athletic director of the University of Washington on leading a Big 10 school
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As Week 1 of the college football season approaches, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Pat Chun, athletic director for the University of Washington, about his school's decision to join the Big 10.By Juana Summers
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Video game performers want protections from artificial intelligence
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Video game technology has evolved rapidly in recent years, and it increasingly relies on AI. Performers who do stunts and behind-the-scenes body movements for games want their work protected.By Mandalit del Barco
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How the Harris and Trump campaigns are courting young voters
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As students head back to college, the Harris campaign announced millions of dollars in funding for engaging the youngest voters. But the Trump campaign isn't staying behind.By Elena Moore
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Scientists clear up how supermassive black holes came to be (hint: big seeds)
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The origin of supermassive black holes has stumped scientist for a long time. They now have the answer to this question: very massive seeds.By Emily Kwong
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Nvidia reports big earings, but still falls flat in the eyes of investors
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The chip company Nvidia is powering the artificial intelligence boom, and its stock has become the darling of Wall Street. Investors were closely watching whether it would live up to the hype.By Maria Aspan
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What past interviews with Harris reveal —and don't— about her current campaign
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NPR has interviewed Kamala Harris five times since she was elected vice president. Here's what can be learned from those conversations.By Asma Khalid
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Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses
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Mosquito borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S. We'll find out which diseases are most common and what people can do to protect themselves.By Maria Godoy
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Summer School 8: Big ideas and life lessons from Marx, Keynes and Smith and more
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Take the 2024 Planet Money Summer School Quiz here to earn your personalized diploma! Find all the episodes from this season of Summer School here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. We are assembled here on the lawn of Planet Money University for the greatest graduation in history – because it features …
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The Trump and Harris campaigns are fighting over mic rules for presidential debate
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As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris prepare to face off in the first presidential debate next month, there's discussion –and drama– behind the scenes.By Franco Ordoñez
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One month after presidential vote, Venezuela remains in limbo
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, about what lies ahead for Venezuela, one month after a disputed presidential election.By Ailsa Chang
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How mortgage interest rates work (and why they're currently out of whack)
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Even with falling interest rates in recent weeks, mortgage rates are still higher than you'd expect. Mortgage interest rates are usually a little less than two percentage points higher than what you would get on a 10-year Treasury bond. But for the last couple of years that difference has been noticeably higher: 2.6% at the moment. New borrowers ha…
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Israel kills several Hamas militants during West Bank raid
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Israel's military has launched one of its biggest operations — including airstrikes — on multiple cities in the West Bank, killing at least 9 people.By Hadeel Al-Shalchi
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The Paralympic Games in Paris kick off today. Athletes with varying physical disabilities from 177 countries are heading to the city of light to compete in 22 different sports. NBC promises record coverage of the Paralympic Games, but it wasn't until the Tokyo Games when the Paralympics received prime time coverage. This summer's competition promis…
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This beloved drive-in theater has run for decades. But keeping it open is now harder
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One of America's oldest drive-in movie theaters is still treasured in a small Colorado town. But the woman who has worked there since childhood is getting worn out.By Stina Sieg
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Film Icons: Meryl Streep / Sidney Poitier
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Our special series of archival interviews continues with two of the GOATs: Meryl Streep, the actor with the most Oscar nominations in history, spoke with Terry Gross in 2012 about playing Margaret Thatcher. And Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win best actor, in 2000 talked about how the radio helped him learn an accent for auditions. Learn m…
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New details emerge about Trump campaign's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery
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More information has come out about an altercation between the Trump campaign staff and an Arlington National Cemetery official on Monday.By Quil Lawrence
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Students and faculty protest Indiana University's new rules on campus demonstrations
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On the first day of school at Indiana University, there was a smaller version of demonstrations held last spring. Students and faculty held a vigil to protest new restrictions on campus speech.By Aubrey Wright
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Israel has been buying Google ads spreading false information about UNRWA
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Paresh Dave of Wired about the Israeli government buying Google ads that are spreading false information about the UN's relief agency in Gaza.By Ailsa Chang
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Oregon ranchers are facing the aftermath of this summer's wildfires
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Nearly half of all land burned by wilfires in the U.S. this summer is in Oregon. These rangeland fires got few headlines, but they came at peak grazing time and are economically devastating.By Kirk Siegler
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What Hurricane Katrina can teach us for future climate disasters
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In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Houston welcomed 200,000 evacuees and undertook a major effort to put them into long-term housing. While the effort was hailed nationally, it caused major backlash with residents.By WBUR & NPR
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Disastrous flooding in Vermont worries residents
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Flooding is becoming part of the new normal for people in the river valleys of Vermont.By WBUR & NPR
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For years, Chicago has ranked near the bottom for most “bike-friendly cities.” Now, that’s starting to change with investments in bike access and bike lane infrastructure.By WBUR & NPR
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New National Geographic documentary 'Fly' explores the beauty and perils of BASE jumping
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The extreme sport of BASE jumping is the focus of the new National Geographic documentary "Fly."By WBUR & NPR
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Billionaire founder of Telegram faces legal trouble in France
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French officials say Telegram has been a wide-open territory for scammers, drug dealers, money launderers and other criminal activity. The case raises questions about whether the owner of a platform can be held accountable for criminal activities on that platform.By WBUR & NPR
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