NPR News: The 10 best songs competing at (a very contentious) Eurovision

The 10 best songs competing at (a very contentious) Eurovision
Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year's contest due to Israel's participation.

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NPR News: Paul Dano plays the fictional 'Wizard' behind Putin in new movie

Paul Dano plays the fictional 'Wizard' behind Putin in new movie
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Paul Dano about starring in The Wizard of the Kremlin, and playing the man pulling the strings for a fictional Vladimir Putin.

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NPR News: Are 'teen takeovers' a real threat?

Are 'teen takeovers' a real threat?
Georgetown Law professor Kristin Henning talks about "teen takeovers" with NPR's Michel Martin and whether they represent a real threat.

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NPR News: Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles

Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles
Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot — they're smaller and eaten directly from the shell. And everyone has a favorite tapas bar that serves them.

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NPR News: Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates

Transportation Secretary Duffy filmed a reality show, funded by firms he regulates
Secretary Duffy, his wife and nine kids took a "Great American Road Trip" to celebrate America's 250th. They say no taxpayers funded the project. But a nonprofit with transport-related sponsors did.

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NPR News: Baseball bards from across the country gather to celebrate the sport with poetry

Baseball bards from across the country gather to celebrate the sport with poetry
America's national pastime is celebrated at a minor league park in Massachusetts... with poetry

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NPR News: Zach Galifianakis cultivates plenty of laughs in 'This Is a Gardening Show'

Zach Galifianakis cultivates plenty of laughs in 'This Is a Gardening Show'
In the course of his delightful Netflix series, Galifianakis learns how to graft apple trees, make richer compost and generally self-sustain. "The future is agrarian," he says in every episode.

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NPR News: Will Sharpe imagines Mozart's day-to-day in 'Amadeus'

Will Sharpe imagines Mozart's day-to-day in 'Amadeus'
Sharpe played a newly rich tech bro on vacation in The White Lotus. Now he's starring as Mozart, a musical genius who struggles to "read the room" in a new limited TV series.

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NPR News: 'Marty, Life Is Short' reveals the losses endured by comedy legend Martin Short

'Marty, Life Is Short' reveals the losses endured by comedy legend Martin Short
After a long career in comedy, Martin Short shares his story of "love, loss and survival" in a new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short.

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NPR News: 'Marty, Life Is Short' reveals the losses endured by comedy legend Martin Short

'Marty, Life Is Short' reveals the losses endured by comedy legend Martin Short
After a long career in comedy -- with standout performances on "Saturday Night Live" and "Only Murders in the Building" -- Martin Short shares his story of "love, loss and survival" in a new Netflix documentary: "Marty, Life Is Short."

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Words in a country

Sunday Puzzle: Words in a country
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMU listener Russell Weeden and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Gas, groceries and getting by: How voters in one Ohio district see affordability

Gas, groceries and getting by: How voters in one Ohio district see affordability
Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.

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