NPR News: Here's why comic Craig Ferguson became an 'American On Purpose'

Here's why comic Craig Ferguson became an 'American On Purpose'
The Scottish-born comic became a U.S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the unpredictable, in a new five-part documentary series for CNN.

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NPR News: Longtime public servant 'guardedly patriotic' as America turns 250

Longtime public servant 'guardedly patriotic' as America turns 250
At age 72, Houston-area county commissioner Rodney Ellis has seen a lot of both progress and setbacks for America. He's celebrating America's birthday but has concerns about her future.

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NPR News: Television showrunner Mara Brock Akil talks about her debut novel

Television showrunner Mara Brock Akil talks about her debut novel
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with acclaimed television showrunner and writer Mara Brock Akil about her debut novel, "The Revelation of Dionne Daphne."

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NPR News: Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app

Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app
Mark Zuckerberg met with Kalshi's CEO last year about a potential deal, but talks did not move forward. Now Meta is making its own prediction market app.

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NPR News: Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants

Tricks to help you spend less money at restaurants
Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out without spending a fortune. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.

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NPR News: The Gambler 500 rally combines trash pickup and old cars

The Gambler 500 rally combines trash pickup and old cars
For the "Gambler 500," people gather on forest service roads in Oregon for a colossal trash pick-up on national forest land, conducted in festive and junky old cars.

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NPR News: An assistant district attorney and a madam join forces in 'A Pair of Aces'

An assistant district attorney and a madam join forces in 'A Pair of Aces'
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray bring readers a new historical novel that presents two women on opposite ends of the law who must partner to bring down a crime boss in 1930s New York.

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NPR News: 3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer

3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer
A trio of craft breweries from the global soccer event's three host nations are using the tournament to brew something increasingly rare: cross-border solidarity.

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NPR News: Comedian Bill Maher receives Mark Twain Prize amid Kennedy Center turmoil

Comedian Bill Maher receives Mark Twain Prize amid Kennedy Center turmoil
Comedian Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Prize Sunday night at the troubled Kennedy Center, where a tarp continues to cover the forced removal of President Trump's name.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 2: Honey, I'm home!

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 2: Honey, I'm home!
In which Rhaenyra goes from grief-stricken in bed to sword-swinging in the Red Keep.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: That's HOT!

Sunday Puzzle: That's HOT!
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNOW listener Dan Sadoff of St. Paul, Minnesota along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table

Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table
Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.

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