NPR News: Pádraig Ó Tuama on the fear and relief of admitting the truth

Pádraig Ó Tuama on the fear and relief of admitting the truth
Each week, a guest draws a card from NPR's Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. Pádraig Ó Tuama's poetry examines faith and sexuality. His new collection is "Love Between Men."

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NPR News: Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it.

Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it.
NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply personal conversations.

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NPR News: How 'Musk' director Alex Gibney became a critic

How 'Musk' director Alex Gibney became a critic
A trove of documents and interviews with people close to tech billionaire Elon Musk reveal a damning picture of his rise as one of the world's richest and most powerful men.

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NPR News: Author Tomi Adeyemi contends with reality in her new book, 'The Siren'

Author Tomi Adeyemi contends with reality in her new book, 'The Siren'
The author Tomi Adeyemi has written fantasy all her life. Now, she has a new book out titled The Siren, which takes place in the real world.

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NPR News: A childhood bike crash led to a stranger's gift — and a hidden message

A childhood bike crash led to a stranger's gift — and a hidden message
A 7-year-old girl was injured riding her new bike. A stranger came to her rescue and gifted her an origami crane with a hidden message she would only discover years later.

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NPR News: BTS frontman RM is showing his art collection. Fans are flocking to see it

BTS frontman RM is showing his art collection. Fans are flocking to see it
The pop superstar is showing art from his personal collection for the first time. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is packed with fans.

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NPR News: BTS frontman RM is showing his art collection. Fans are flocking to see it

BTS frontman RM is showing his art collection. Fans are flocking to see it
RM, the K-pop idol and leader of the globetrotting boy band BTS, has turned museum curator with a new exhibition opening on Oct. 3 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. "RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me" is the first ever to feature the South Korean superstar's art collection.

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NPR News: Actress Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102

Actress Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102
Saint won an Oscar for her portrayal of Edie, a Catholic schoolgirl whose longshoreman brother is murdered. She went on to star in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest.

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NPR News: With parallel parking turning competitive, one producer gets a lesson

With parallel parking turning competitive, one producer gets a lesson
Philadelphia held a parallel parking competition, and crowned Mario Zucca the winner after three rounds of challenges.

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NPR News: The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago

The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago
The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.

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NPR News: Michael Douglas on life in the limelight: 'Being yourself on screen is not easy'

Michael Douglas on life in the limelight: 'Being yourself on screen is not easy'
Douglas grew up in the shadow of his famous father, Kirk, before establishing himself as an Oscar-winning actor and producer. In One Helluva Ride, he reflects on his early life and Hollywood career.

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NPR News: Ayad Akhtar's 'The Radiance' addresses provocative subjects head-on

Ayad Akhtar's 'The Radiance' addresses provocative subjects head-on
Like his previous work, including Homeland Elegies, The Radiance exposes the fissures of American racial, political and economic identity.

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NPR News: 'Lanterns' revitalized the modern superhero story for the small screen

'Lanterns' revitalized the modern superhero story for the small screen
HBO's series, which concluded Sunday night, focuses more on characters' internal battles than costumes and special effects.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: 'In' at the Finish

Sunday Puzzle: 'In' at the Finish
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WVIA listener Mary Ann Paulukonis of Pittston, Pennsylvania.

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NPR News: These dads figured out they could use drones to send each other potatoes

These dads figured out they could use drones to send each other potatoes
A group of dads in the Houston suburbs discovered they could use drone deliveries to send each other potatoes. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with one of them, Nathan Edwards, an editor for The Verge.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne

'Wait Wait' for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest David Byrne and panelists Rob Anderson, Alonzo Bodden, and Rachel Coster

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NPR News: Theaster Gates bets on fine china

Theaster Gates bets on fine china
The famed, Chicago-based artist's career is taking a new direction with the purchase of Pickard China, the sole remaining maker of fine china in the United States.

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NPR News: No one expected an American pope. Here's the inside story of how 'Bob' became Pope Leo

No one expected an American pope. Here's the inside story of how 'Bob' became Pope Leo
When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo. Here's a look behind the scenes.

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NPR News: Cornell assault story sparks rage, fear, fatigue and more

Cornell assault story sparks rage, fear, fatigue and more
Authors Carmen Maria Machado, Soraya Chemaly, Jessica Valenti and Jennifer Weiner reflect on the week's news of the alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024.

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NPR News: Drag queen Trixie Mattel has a new holiday album — but think Halloween, not Christmas

Drag queen Trixie Mattel has a new holiday album — but think Halloween, not Christmas
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer questions about topics we don't always talk about. Drag queen Trixie Mattel reflects on whether competition has been a positive or negative force in her life.

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NPR News: Cloaked in anonymity, Israeli soldiers describe mass civilian killings in 'NAZA'

Cloaked in anonymity, Israeli soldiers describe mass civilian killings in 'NAZA'
NAZA is an acronym for nezek agavi, Hebrew for "collateral damage." It refers to the number of civilian casualties the Israeli military deems acceptable. The documentary is made by Israeli filmmakers.

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NPR News: 10 books we are looking forward to this fall

10 books we are looking forward to this fall
Move over, beach reads. With the fall equinox behind us, we can now curl up with cozy autumn books. There are new titles coming from Barbara Kingsolver, Chad Harbach, Jasmine Guillory and more.

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NPR News: Sheryl Crow says she's found 'great liberation' in not chasing the next hit

Sheryl Crow says she's found 'great liberation' in not chasing the next hit
After selling tens of millions of records worldwide, the singer-songwriter says she's finally aged out of pop music — and she's OK with that. Crow's latest album is Pick You Up.

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NPR News: 'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music

'The 101 Plays Itself': This computer program treats the interstate into music
A Southern California man has created a system which translates cars passing on Interstates in California into soothing music.

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NPR News: Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps

Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps
As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

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NPR News: The moment you've been waiting for: America's best student podcasts

The moment you've been waiting for: America's best student podcasts
We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.

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NPR News: 'NAZA' filmmakers on what they learned making the doc and the backlash it received

'NAZA' filmmakers on what they learned making the doc and the backlash it received
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the filmmakers of "NAZA," a documentary that features interviews with Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers who describe targeting Palestinians in Gaza.

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NPR News: Mahmoud Khalil on his detention by ICE: 'It is a stain on the U.S. consciousness'

Mahmoud Khalil on his detention by ICE: 'It is a stain on the U.S. consciousness'
Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On.

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NPR News: Meet the 20 scholars and artists who've just won MacArthur Fellowships

Meet the 20 scholars and artists who've just won MacArthur Fellowships
A historian who studies wage gaps between races and a saxophonist whose live performances include a chef are among the latest recipients of the philanthropic group's annual, no-strings-attached $800,000 grants.

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NPR News: Gaming granny earns Guinness World Record

Gaming granny earns Guinness World Record
We speak with a grandma in Scotland who has earned a Guinness record for playing Fortnite.

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NPR News: I didn't think 'Pachinko' could be topped. Then I read 'American Hagwon'

I didn't think 'Pachinko' could be topped. Then I read 'American Hagwon'
Min Jin Lee's new novel is the third in a planned four-novel series about the Korean diaspora. Nearly 10 years in the making, this sweeping-but-intimate 600+ page book is overwhelming — in a good way.

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NPR News: What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo

What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.

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NPR News: Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way

Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.

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NPR News: 'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas

'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas
Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor identify supremacists that have, despite ideological differences, converged around the conviction that they are part of an elite destined to survive an apocalypse.

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NPR News: Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!

Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!
A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.

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NPR News: Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school

Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 26, 2026: With Not My Job guest John Cook

'Wait Wait' for September 26, 2026: With Not My Job guest John Cook


This week, Wait Wait is live in Omaha with host Peter Sagal, special guest John Cook and panelists Josh Gondelman, Faith Salie, and Dulcé Sloan



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NPR News: Nashville celebrates Dolly Parton on 9/25 in a nod to '9 to 5'

Nashville celebrates Dolly Parton on 9/25 in a nod to '9 to 5'
It's Sept. 25, and in a nod to "9 to 5", people in Nashville and other places are celebrating the Queen of Country, Dolly Party.

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NPR News: To get your next job — leave your iced coffee behind

To get your next job — leave your iced coffee behind
One recruiter posted a TikTok advising potential job candidates to stop bringing iced coffees to interviews, and it sparked a massive internet debate.

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NPR News: 'The Disappearers' is a fiercely personal novel that hits like a tidal wave

'The Disappearers' is a fiercely personal novel that hits like a tidal wave
Marlon James' new novel chronicles the events surrounding a vicious anti-gay attack in Jamaica in the late 1980s. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, The Disappearers churns with passion and ideas.

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NPR News: Oprah Winfrey is bringing a new show to the Sphere in Las Vegas

Oprah Winfrey is bringing a new show to the Sphere in Las Vegas
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Oprah Winfrey, who's bringing an unusual show called "AHA" to Sphere in Las Vegas next year.

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NPR News: 'Bad Boy For Life' investigates the culture that enabled Sean Combs' alleged abuse

'Bad Boy For Life' investigates the culture that enabled Sean Combs' alleged abuse
Rolling Stone reporter Cheyenne Roundtree says rumors of abuse followed the media mogul for years. Her book examines how Combs remained so powerful, despite decades of warning signs and allegations.

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NPR News: Mahershala Ali stars as a devout father of three, making ends meet as a hitman

Mahershala Ali stars as a devout father of three, making ends meet as a hitman
It's not easy, killing people and raising a family. The new action-thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother reaffirms the power of faith — and delights in outrageous juxtapositions.

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NPR News: 'Nerd Heaven'? George Lucas's new museum opens, but it's not just about 'Star Wars'

'Nerd Heaven'? George Lucas's new museum opens, but it's not just about 'Star Wars'
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened Tuesday in Los Angeles – a $1 billion "temple to the people's art" courtesy of Star Wars creator George Lucas.

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NPR News: 'Empire' asks: When a child dies, who pays the price?

'Empire' asks: When a child dies, who pays the price?
Set in the same universe as Tahir's Ember in Ashes series, Empire picks up right where the last book, 'Heir' left off — with S'rsha attached to the very monster she sought to destroy.

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NPR News: Girl accuses Braden Peters, social media influencer known as 'Clavicular,' of rape

Girl accuses Braden Peters, social media influencer known as 'Clavicular,' of rape
The allegations claim Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular, had non-consensual sex with the 17-year-old female victim after plying her with alcohol. Peters' representative denies the charges.

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NPR News: An emergency dig is on to recover artifacts in Alaska before the next storm

An emergency dig is on to recover artifacts in Alaska before the next storm
During Typhoon Halong in 2025, thousands of objects from an archeological dig site in western Alaska were endangered. Now, there's an emergency dig.

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NPR News: The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist is 'writing at its best'

The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist is 'writing at its best'
This year's shortlist is made up of former Booker winners and debut authors, with tales spanning a wide range of genres, from historical fiction to campus novel to dystopian fiction.

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NPR News: A 16-year-old thought he was going to die in a burning a car. Then a trucker appeared

A 16-year-old thought he was going to die in a burning a car. Then a trucker appeared
A 16-year-old fell asleep at the wheel while on a hunting trip with his dad. Pinned in the wreckage with a fire starting, he thought he was going to die -- until a trucker pulled over to help.

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NPR News: Journalist John Dickerson talks about his relationship to death

Journalist John Dickerson talks about his relationship to death
On Wild Card, famous guests open up about topics we don't often talk about. Journalist John Dickerson talks about his relationship to death.

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NPR News: Rhiannon Giddens' banjo connects her to her ancestors: 'The spirits come through'

Rhiannon Giddens' banjo connects her to her ancestors: 'The spirits come through'
A self-described "folkie to the bone," Giddens sings and plays banjo and fiddle in this interview. Her latest album, Hope Is the Thing with Feathers, takes its name from an Emily Dickinson poem.

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NPR News: Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Roadway anagrams

Sunday Puzzle: Roadway anagrams
NPR's Debbie Elliott and KERA listener Adam Boyette of Forth Worth, Texas play the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: NPR's College Podcast Challenge is back for 2026

NPR's College Podcast Challenge is back for 2026
Students: It's time to turn on the mic and hit 'record.' Send us your podcasts and we'll pick the best ones. It's $5,000 for our grand prize and $500 for our finalists.

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NPR News: How Shorefront Legacy Center preserves Black history from a church basement in Evanston

How Shorefront Legacy Center preserves Black history from a church basement in Evanston
The Shorefront Legacy Center, a small archive in a church basement in Evanston, Ill., collects papers and objects that tell the history of the city's Black community.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 19, 2026: With Not My Job guest Hernan Diaz

'Wait Wait' for September 19, 2026: With Not My Job guest Hernan Diaz
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Hernan Diaz and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson

, and Sam Rocha

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NPR News: Here are 8 movies we loved at the Toronto International Film Festival

Here are 8 movies we loved at the Toronto International Film Festival
A thoughtful comedy starring Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick, a haunting adaptation of Mrs. Dalloway set in Lagos, and a (possible?) swan song from acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh stood out at TIFF.

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NPR News: An Alaska storm scattered artifacts. Archaeologists are racing to save what's left

An Alaska storm scattered artifacts. Archaeologists are racing to save what's left
Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm.

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NPR News: Editor Rose Friedman, who helped shape NPR's cultural coverage, dies at 38

Editor Rose Friedman, who helped shape NPR's cultural coverage, dies at 38
Friedman was in her early 20s when she landed her first position as an editorial assistant at NPR. She became an editor and reporter, and a co-creator of the annual Books We Love reading guide.

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NPR News: 'Joyful protestors' talk about the cultural value of the Kennedy Center

'Joyful protestors' talk about the cultural value of the Kennedy Center
The center, a beacon of American arts and culture, is slated to be closed after a board vote. On Friday, a group called Hands Off the Arts is holding what they call a "joyful protest" outside.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center ATC SSP

Kennedy Center ATC SSP
The president made the remark to reporters amidst back-and-forth developments in federal court, including an allegation that a forklift repeatedly struck the center.

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NPR News: Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief'

Sara Bareilles excavates loss in all its messy forms on new album 'Good Grief'
Sara Bareilles talks to Morning Edition about grief, infertility and the experiences that shaped her new album.

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NPR News: How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech

How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech
First Macklemore was dropped over Gaza. Then other artists walked. Ed Sheeran has largely stayed out of politics. Now, the empty stage is telling a different story.

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NPR News: 'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump

'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump
In Kai Bird's biography of Cohn, he looks at how the lawyer taught Trump how to deny, delay, attack, sue and countersue, never admit defeat, side-step paying bills and avoid a paper trail.

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NPR News: Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line

Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line
The popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans.

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NPR News: Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian

Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian
The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off

Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off
The board's vote to shutter the historic arts center came amid concerns about financial, structural problems.

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NPR News: New to the U.S., he struggled to find belonging. A fellow student changed that

New to the U.S., he struggled to find belonging. A fellow student changed that
When Teyu Chou was 11 years old, his family immigrated to the U.S. The transition was isolating and confusing. But a fellow student stepped up and helped him adjust.

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NPR News: Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

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NPR News: You know the phrase "Live Laugh Love," but do you know its history?

You know the phrase "Live Laugh Love," but do you know its history?
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kristin Kobez Du Mez about 'Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made,' and how that world both serves and harms women.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday

Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday
In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.

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NPR News: Bob Mackie, designer who dressed Marilyn Monroe, Elton John and Cher, dies at 87

Bob Mackie, designer who dressed Marilyn Monroe, Elton John and Cher, dies at 87
The visionary costume and fashion designer was known as the "Sultan of Sequins" for his eye-catching celebrity looks.

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NPR News: The Emmys are Monday night. Here's how to watch

The Emmys are Monday night. Here's how to watch
Noah Kahan will perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as part of the In Memoriam segment.

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NPR News: New Carlo Rovelli book challenges science's understanding of reality and the universe

New Carlo Rovelli book challenges science's understanding of reality and the universe
In his latest book, the world-renowned physicist draws on science and philosophy to explore the notion that the university and reality are fully knowable.

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NPR News: New book highlights the people and institutions that have become Trump's enablers

New book highlights the people and institutions that have become Trump's enablers
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Jacob Weisberg about his new book, "Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era."

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NPR News: Meet 'The Weather Keeper' who lives in a lighthouse at the edge of the world

Meet 'The Weather Keeper' who lives in a lighthouse at the edge of the world
In 2021, a New York Times article titled "Monitoring the Weather at the Edge of the World" inspired a new picture book, written by Nelly Buchet and illustrated by Elizabeth Haidle.

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NPR News: Celine Dion returns to the stage after battling rare illness

Celine Dion returns to the stage after battling rare illness
The Canadian singer opened up her 16-show residency in Paris at the Plenitude Arena. The entire series is sold out.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 12, 2026: With Not My Job guest Leslie Jones

'Wait Wait' for September 12, 2026: With Not My Job guest Leslie Jones
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Leslie Jones and panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz, and Sureni Weerasekera

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: What rhymes with 'city?'

Sunday Puzzle: What rhymes with 'city?'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WAMC listener Allison Fitch of Poughquag, New York

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NPR News: If the Emmys were up to us ...

If the Emmys were up to us ...
The Pitt, Hacks, Widow's Bay and Pluribus are leading the Emmy nominations pack this year. Here's who we'll have our fingers crossed for on Monday night.

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NPR News: Venice Film Festival ends with Golden Lion at stake after 'NAZA' draws record ovation

Venice Film Festival ends with Golden Lion at stake after 'NAZA' draws record ovation
The documentary "NAZA," in which Israeli military insiders describe what they call the systemic killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, received a 25-minute standing ovation — the longest on record.

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NPR News: An Oregon nonprofit harvests fruit from backyards and parks for people in need

An Oregon nonprofit harvests fruit from backyards and parks for people in need
In the Portland area, one nonprofit harvests edible fruit from thousands of metro trees, shrubs and bushes and distributes it to people in need.

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NPR News: Two Juilliard students created a global art project in the wake of 9/11

Two Juilliard students created a global art project in the wake of 9/11
Sing for Hope, which creates artist-decorated pianos and puts them in public spaces for everyone to enjoy, started after two Juilliard students thought about giving up performing in the wake of 9/11.

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NPR News: After 900 years, the Bayeux Tapestry returns to England and goes on display in London

After 900 years, the Bayeux Tapestry returns to England and goes on display in London
The nearly 230-foot long Bayeux Tapestry is back in England for the first time in 900 years. It depicts the 1066 Battle of Hastings, a turning point in English history that ended Anglo-Saxon rule.

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NPR News: Colin Kaepernick reflects on Jay-Z 'disappointing' him, losing the NFL and finding his power

Colin Kaepernick reflects on Jay-Z 'disappointing' him, losing the NFL and finding his power
A decade after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick has no regrets and is reflecting on his life in his new memoir, The Perilous Fight. He talks to NPR's Michel Martin about losing football, his disappointment with Jay-Z and what the protest taught him about power.

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NPR News: Conductor Julian Wachner receives suspended sentence for possession of child sex abuse material

Conductor Julian Wachner receives suspended sentence for possession of child sex abuse material
The formerly prominent, widely recorded conductor was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years of probation for five counts of possession of child sex abuse material in Indianapolis.

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NPR News: COMIC: If we fight, is our love doomed? And other honest questions about conflict

COMIC: If we fight, is our love doomed? And other honest questions about conflict
Arguing with a partner or a loved one can be anxiety-inducing. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker explains how to start and end a fight — while easing dread for everyone.

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NPR News: The legacy that Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch leaves

The legacy that Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch leaves
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced Tuesday that he's retiring at the end of the year. Bunch says his timing has nothing to do with attacks on the Smithsonian from the Trump administration.

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NPR News: Smithsonian Secretary on his retirement and the future of the organization

Smithsonian Secretary on his retirement and the future of the organization
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Lonnie G. Bunch, III, the Smithsonian Secretary, who announced he is retiring after 38 years of service with the institution. He will step down at the end of the year.

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NPR News: Smithsonian chief Lonnie G. Bunch III resigns

Smithsonian chief Lonnie G. Bunch III resigns
Bunch has spent the last few months defending the Smithsonian against attacks from President Trump. In a statement, Bunch says he leaves with "mixed emotions."

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NPR News: Netflix's 'SCTV' is a treasure trove of underdog humor

Netflix's 'SCTV' is a treasure trove of underdog humor
Second City TV was a low-budget sketch comedy show that came out of Canada in the mid-1970s and aired until 1984. Netflix's new six-season collection is an (almost) complete treasure trove of SCTV.

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NPR News: 60 years later, 'Star Trek' continues to 'live long and prosper'

60 years later, 'Star Trek' continues to 'live long and prosper'
The television series, Star Trek, turns 60 on Tuesday. The original show aired for only three seasons, but it spawned prequels and sequels (on TV and in theaters) and still has a cult following.

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NPR News: British actor Bill Nighy on season 3 of his 'Ill-Advised' podcast

British actor Bill Nighy on season 3 of his 'Ill-Advised' podcast
British actor Bill Nighy's podcast, "ill-advised," billed as a "refuge for the clumsy and the awkward" kicks off its third season this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Nighy about it.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: SPA Day

Sunday Puzzle: SPA Day
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KHPR listener Momo Brennan of Honolulu, Hawai'i.

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NPR News: QUIZ: Ugh, I'll do it later. How much do you know about procrastination?

QUIZ: Ugh, I'll do it later. How much do you know about procrastination?
Learn a few surprising facts about procrastination — and helpful tools to overcome it — with this quiz. It's based on social scientist Itamar Shatz's new book, Solving Procrastination.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for September 5, 2026: Live in Ohio with Maggie Smith!

'Wait Wait' for September 5, 2026: Live in Ohio with Maggie Smith!
This week, Wait Wait is live in Huber Heights, Ohio with host Peter Sagal, special guest Maggie Smith and panelists Annie Rauwerda, Mo Rocca, and Shane Torres

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NPR News: At Minnesota's state fair, crop artists depict the struggle over immigration enforcement

At Minnesota's state fair, crop artists depict the struggle over immigration enforcement
Nearly 600 artists submitted crop art at the Minnesota State Fair. Using seeds from Minnesota grown crops, many artists created scenes inspired by Operation Metro Surge.

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NPR News: Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it

Trump's arch may break ground without final approval. Veterans are trying to stop it
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says "excavation work" will begin in the next two weeks, without approval from a key federal body. Veterans who sued over the arch want a judge to intervene before then.

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NPR News: Olivia Rodrigo has a lot on her mind. But she's still choosing joy

Olivia Rodrigo has a lot on her mind. But she's still choosing joy
Olivia Rodrigo is thinking about joy, falling madly in love and what pop music can do when the world feels overwhelming.

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NPR News: 'The Uprising' director Paul Greengrass on the 'great rage' of history -- and today

'The Uprising' director Paul Greengrass on the 'great rage' of history -- and today
Greengrass' latest film is set in 1381 England and centers on a farmer who leads an army against the king. His previous films include the Jason Bourne movies, United 93 and Captain Phillips.

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NPR News: An epic train chase is turning 100 — and Buster Keaton fans are celebrating

An epic train chase is turning 100 — and Buster Keaton fans are celebrating
100 years ago, silent film star Buster Keaton filmed The General in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans are gathering there to celebrate the making of an epic early film.

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NPR News: Fans flock to auction to dish out big bucks for Colonel Sanders' items

Fans flock to auction to dish out big bucks for Colonel Sanders' items
Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom's Andrew Henderson went to an auction of items belonged by Harland Sanders, known as Colonel Sanders, to understand why people are so fascinated by the founder of KFC.

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NPR News: Understanding the tech giants' oversized influence in American schools

Understanding the tech giants' oversized influence in American schools
Big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft use devices, training and conferences for teachers and students to embed in schools. The New York Times' Natasha Singer discusses the impact in Coding Kids.

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NPR News: Greetings from the Royal Pavilion, a stunning reminder of India in southern England

Greetings from the Royal Pavilion, a stunning reminder of India in southern England
Looking up at this 18th century building, it became clear the British didn't only bring their architectural style to India. They also took some of India's style home.

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NPR News: Milwaukee's Veggie Chop Shop uses farmers' excess produce to feed those in need

Milwaukee's Veggie Chop Shop uses farmers' excess produce to feed those in need
A program called the Veggie Chop Shop enlists volunteers to gather extra produce from farmers' markets that would otherwise go to waste. They then cook meals for people facing food insecurity.

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NPR News: 14 new books in September to help ease you into fall

14 new books in September to help ease you into fall
Three Pulitzer winners, a Booker Prize winner, two Booker longlisted authors this year, and a number whose works have been adapted for the screen are among the authors with new books out this month.

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NPR News: Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit and Met Gala theme

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit and Met Gala theme
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will no longer honor famed fashion designer John Galliano with a career retrospective. Neither will he be celebrated at this year's Met Gala.

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NPR News: Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano

Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The exhibit had led to backlash because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.

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NPR News: How the producer of 'Fleabag' finds hits at the Fringe

How the producer of 'Fleabag' finds hits at the Fringe
Before Baby Reindeer or Fleabag made it to the screen, they were small theater productions at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. And behind both is a producer you've probably never heard of.

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NPR News: Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most

Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There's a 'Time Tax' on Americans who need help most
Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the government treats us like this, we don't trust it," she says.

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NPR News: Magician behind Broadway's 'Paranormal Activity,' 'Stranger Things' talks tricks

Magician behind Broadway's 'Paranormal Activity,' 'Stranger Things' talks tricks
Audiences flock to Broadway each year for a dose of "theater magic." It turns out that some of that spectacle and wonder is created behind the scenes by actual magicians.

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NPR News: Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks

Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks
The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still talking about.

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NPR News: Former Mets player Jose Iglesias makes Broadway debut in Buena Vista Social Club

Former Mets player Jose Iglesias makes Broadway debut in Buena Vista Social Club
MLB player Jose Iglesias, known as "Candelita" will be joining the Broadway show Buena Vista Social Club onstage.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Thing from thing

Sunday Puzzle: Thing from thing
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KNOW listener Karen Hillerman of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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NPR News: From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent

From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent
Dolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville. Across Africa, musicians embraced her stories of hardship, heartbreak and humble beginnings — and made them their own.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for August 29, 2026: With Not My Job guest Carisa Hendrix

'Wait Wait' for August 29, 2026: With Not My Job guest Carisa Hendrix


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Carisa Hendrix and panelists Peter Grosz, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Tig Notaro

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NPR News: How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond

How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond
The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.

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NPR News: Black comic book shop owners across the U.S. team up to increase sales and diversity

Black comic book shop owners across the U.S. team up to increase sales and diversity
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with the co-founder of a newly formed network of independent Black comic book shops across the U.S. They hope to strengthen sales and increase the diversity of comic fans.

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NPR News: Musician Brittany Howard on how growing up poor in Alabama affected her creative life

Musician Brittany Howard on how growing up poor in Alabama affected her creative life
On Wild Card, famous guests answer questions that we don't always talk about. Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard talks about a place that helped shape her.

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NPR News: Mike D thought making music was behind him. Then came 'Thank You'

Mike D thought making music was behind him. Then came 'Thank You'
His first solo album finds the Beastie Boys rapper making music with his sons and embracing the unpredictability of collaboration.

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NPR News: This house trumpets its history in the face of gentrification. Now it's a landmark

This house trumpets its history in the face of gentrification. Now it's a landmark
A house in San Francisco covered in the painted faces of Latin rock artists was formally landmarked by the city. Its neighborhood has seen skyrocketing home prices and decades of redevelopment.

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NPR News: A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot an iconic Vietnam War-era photo has died

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot an iconic Vietnam War-era photo has died
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Slava "Sal" Veder died on Saturday, Aug. 22, just 8 days shy of his 100th birthday.

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NPR News: After an unexpected loss, a young woman received support from a stranger

After an unexpected loss, a young woman received support from a stranger
While living abroad, Kate Rogan received news that her mom had passed away. Traveling home was difficult, but a kind stranger took charge and ensured she got back to her family in time for the funeral.

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NPR News: Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it

Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it
A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished.

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NPR News: Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died

Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died
The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worldwide.

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NPR News: How 'Magic: The Gathering' creates transgender community

How 'Magic: The Gathering' creates transgender community
Magic: The Gathering, the fantasy card game with over 50 million enthusiasts worldwide, has become an important social outlet for some real people: the transgender community.

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NPR News: Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died

Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died
Curry will be most remembered for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the tyrannical gender-bending alien scientist in both stage and screen versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was 80.

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NPR News: Dolly Parton brought music and books to the world

Dolly Parton brought music and books to the world
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeff Conyers, president and vice chair of the Dollywood Foundation, about Dolly Parton's philanthropy, including the Imagination Library.

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NPR News: Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80

Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.

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NPR News: How Carlos the Jackal became the world's most wanted terrorist of the '70s and '80s

How Carlos the Jackal became the world's most wanted terrorist of the '70s and '80s
In The Jackal, national security writer Joby Warrick writes about the playboy terrorist who killed and kidnapped for years, eluding law enforcement while frequenting nightclubs and luxury hotels.

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NPR News: Squeeze in one last summer read: Here are 3 suspense thrillers to choose from

Squeeze in one last summer read: Here are 3 suspense thrillers to choose from
If you're looking for an end-of-summer escape you can't go wrong with The Intrigue, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Under the Falls, by Richard Russo, or The Blue Flame, by George Pelecanos.

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NPR News: These American doctors treated Gaza's wounded. Then they came home to bear witness

These American doctors treated Gaza's wounded. Then they came home to bear witness
The director of American Doctor and two physicians in the film discuss the challenges of treating Gaza's wounded civilians and why they believe the world must see what is happening there.

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NPR News: Lisa Kudrow on her 'The Comeback' delusion, Conan and revisiting 'Friends'

Lisa Kudrow on her 'The Comeback' delusion, Conan and revisiting 'Friends'
Kudrow is nominated for an Emmy for her final season playing Valerie Cherish on HBO's The Comeback. We'll also talk about her experience watching Friends after Matthew Perry's death.

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NPR News: Documentary 'American Doctor' follows three doctors on medical missions in Gaza

Documentary 'American Doctor' follows three doctors on medical missions in Gaza
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark Perlmutter {PEARL-mut-tur}, a Jewish American orthopedic surgeon from North Carolina, and Thaer {THAA-uhr} Ahmad, a Palestinian American emergency physician from Chicago. They are among three doctors working in Gaza featured in the documentary "American Doctor."

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NPR News: How movies have explored manhood... For better and worse

How movies have explored manhood... For better and worse
Movies have been exploring what it means to be a man almost as long as there have been movies. But where is the line between critiquing or lionizing the dominant ideas of manhood?

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: MBA's

Sunday Puzzle: MBA's
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUHF listener Ned Andrews of Houston, Texas.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for August 22, 2026: The Wait Wait Summer Spectacular, Part 2!

'Wait Wait' for August 22, 2026: The Wait Wait Summer Spectacular, Part 2!
This week, we extend our summer break with Ken Jennings, Olivia Munn, Father James Martin, and Bobby Lopez!

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NPR News: A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art

A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art
A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated characters.

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NPR News: Harvard's American Repertory Theater puts on revival of Ionesco's 'Rhinoceros'

Harvard's American Repertory Theater puts on revival of Ionesco's 'Rhinoceros'
The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University premiers a revival of Eugène Ionesco's landmark play, "Rhinoceros." NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to director Diane Paulus and actor John Turturro.

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NPR News: 'The Dog Stars' novelist Peter Heller drew on real-life survival skills

'The Dog Stars' novelist Peter Heller drew on real-life survival skills
Heller's 2012 novel about a man who survives a super flu that kills most of humanity is now being adapted to film. Adventure writer Heller drew from his own life. Originally broadcast in 2012.

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NPR News: What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall

What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.

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NPR News: As the Tupac murder trial continues, a look back at the cultural moment

As the Tupac murder trial continues, a look back at the cultural moment
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Joel Anderson, a host of the podcast Slow Burn, about the Tupac Shakur murder trial and the cultural moment around his murder.

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NPR News: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a theory about Marvel's 'Wonder Man' cancellation

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has a theory about Marvel's 'Wonder Man' cancellation
Two weeks after being nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Wonder Man, Abdul-Mateen found out that the series had been cancelled. He says Marvel could do more to support Black-led projects.

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NPR News: Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test

Which country makes the best jollof rice? D.C. foodies put it to a blind test
One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.

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NPR News: A new competition at a state fair has people yelling like lumberjacks

A new competition at a state fair has people yelling like lumberjacks
There's a new contest at the Tennessee State Fare this year: Timber calling.

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NPR News: Strangers helped a college student get to his friend in the hospital

Strangers helped a college student get to his friend in the hospital
While Jake Berry was in college, he learned one of his oldest friends was in the hospital more than an hour away. Berry didn't have a car, but two strangers gave him a ride.

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NPR News: In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8

In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8
Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.

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NPR News: How to film a movie with a million bees — and only 5 bee stings

How to film a movie with a million bees — and only 5 bee stings
A new movie starring Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeper uses real bees from Alabama. We visit the apiary where they live.

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NPR News: Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says

Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says
What can academia learn from Jason Arday's rise and fall? Atlantic staff writer and former academic Tyler Austin Harper weighs the questions his story left behind.

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NPR News: Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says

Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says
What can academia learn from Jason Arday's rise and fall? Atlantic staff writer and former academic Tyler Austin Harper weighs the questions his story left behind.

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NPR News: A summer camp celebrating Kazakh culture helps adopted kids connect with their culture

A summer camp celebrating Kazakh culture helps adopted kids connect with their culture
Families of children adopted from Kazakhstan meet every summer in New Hampshire's lake country to celebrate the food and culture of their country of origin.

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NPR News: Portland soap box derby race features a parade of creative gravity-powered cars

Portland soap box derby race features a parade of creative gravity-powered cars
At Portland's annual soapbox derby, motorless cars race downhill pulled by nothing more than gravity. It's part race, part parade, with cars built to look like sharks, guitars and slices of cake.

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NPR News: In 'Etna,' a canine narrator delivers a poignant anti-war message

In 'Etna,' a canine narrator delivers a poignant anti-war message
Paul Yoon's new novel follows a dog conscripted into an unnamed war in an unnamed country. From the very first page, Etna's voice is somber and poetic in its simplicity.

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NPR News: 'Fed Up' author explains how evolution impacts eating, dieting and fat

'Fed Up' author explains how evolution impacts eating, dieting and fat
Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman talks about diets he's tested, and contradictory information about what's healthy to eat and what's not. He says evolution often works against weight-loss efforts.

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NPR News: Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."

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NPR News: A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum security

A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum security
On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.

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NPR News: From 'girl dinner' to 'boy kibble': The internet serves up a new meal trend

From 'girl dinner' to 'boy kibble': The internet serves up a new meal trend
The viral, no-frills meal prep trend of meat and rice is popular among gym bros. But nutrition experts warn that it lacks essential variety.

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NPR News: Sailor circumnavigating the Arctic forced to go home

Sailor circumnavigating the Arctic forced to go home
Matt Rutherford set out to be the first person to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean solo. He says he was force to abandon the journey after the Russian government turned him around.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for August 15, 2026: The Wait Wait Summer Spectacular!

'Wait Wait' for August 15, 2026: The Wait Wait Summer Spectacular!
This week, we celebrate our endless summer with some of our favorite guests, including Jason Benetti, Mychal Threets, Lily King, and Renee Rapp!

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NPR News: From cockpit to catwalk with aviation icon Amelia Earhart

From cockpit to catwalk with aviation icon Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was famous as an early aviatrix. Her flight suit is part of a bigger story about the history of American fashion and celebrity.

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NPR News: A new HBO series riffs on DC Comics' 'Green Lantern'

A new HBO series riffs on DC Comics' 'Green Lantern'
With sharp dialogue and a strong cast, Lanterns is a mashup of superpower action, odd couple comedy, and old school cop story. It boasts the pleasures, and betrays the perils of pushing the comic book envelope.

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NPR News: How would a Kennedy Center shutdown impact artists and audiences?

How would a Kennedy Center shutdown impact artists and audiences?
The Kennedy Center's profile has already shifted. If the shutdown is approved by a federal judge, its primary stages will not reopen until at least 2028 and audiences may decline further.

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NPR News: World's youngest museum curator, 11, was led by a love of fossils

World's youngest museum curator, 11, was led by a love of fossils
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Anderson Taylor, who has become the Guinness World Record holder for youngest male museum curator. He opened a natural history museum at age 9.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back

Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back
The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure.

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NPR News: 'I'm a say yes person': Actor Colman Domingo is up for new challenges

'I'm a say yes person': Actor Colman Domingo is up for new challenges
Domingo is nominated for two Emmy Awards for two very different performances — in the Netflix comedy The Four Seasons and in HBO's Euphoria. "I can go very deep with my characters," he says.

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NPR News: 'Tony' biopic documents summer that changed Anthony Bourdain's life

'Tony' biopic documents summer that changed Anthony Bourdain's life
Dominic Sessa stars as a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain during the summer that paved his way toward celebrity chef stardom.

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NPR News: She isn't just sewing a dress. She's growing one

She isn't just sewing a dress. She's growing one
In an age of fast fashion, author Eve Schaub wanted to go back to basics by growing a dress in her backyard. She's been working on her linen dress for over a year and still has a ways to go.

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NPR News: Comedian Jeff Arcuri talks about the art of crowd work

Comedian Jeff Arcuri talks about the art of crowd work
NPR's A Martinez talks with comedian Jeff Arcuri about the stand-up comic art of crowd work, which involves talking to audience members and ad-libbing off what they say.

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NPR News: What a forbidden hug from a nurse during lockdown meant to one a cancer patient

What a forbidden hug from a nurse during lockdown meant to one a cancer patient
Shortly after the COVID-19 lockdown began, Ashleigh Bell Pedersen was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She came to desperately miss physical touch during treatment.

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NPR News: Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest

Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.

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NPR News: 'Spider-Man' director found his connection to the world at the movies

'Spider-Man' director found his connection to the world at the movies
Destin Daniel Cretton grew up in Maui, and says movies expanded his perspective: "I have always found movies to be a way of peering into other lives that I would never otherwise experience," he explains.

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NPR News: Rafting brings people with different politics together

Rafting brings people with different politics together
A whitewater rafting group brings people of different political persuasions together to talk and paddle.

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NPR News: An AI chatbot is joining the search for art looted by the Nazis

An AI chatbot is joining the search for art looted by the Nazis 
More than 100,000 artifacts stolen by Nazis have never been returned to their owners. Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to help.

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NPR News: Aretha Franklin's 'Sparkle' soundtrack is a neglected classic

Aretha Franklin's 'Sparkle' soundtrack is a neglected classic
The 1976 film is about a '60s trio based loosely on The Supremes. It wasn't a big hit, but it has a devoted cult following, and critic Ken Tucker says it features some of Aretha Franklin's finest performances.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3 finale: The rumble at Tumbleton

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3 finale: The rumble at Tumbleton
Ulf arrives late to the party and sets it ablaze.

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NPR News: NPR staffers recommend their favorite nonfiction books of the year so far

NPR staffers recommend their favorite nonfiction books of the year so far
NPR staffers recommend "The Theater," "In Trees," "The Infinity Machine," and "Restrung" for this nonfiction installment of "Books We Love."

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: City, State

Sunday Puzzle: City, State
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KQED listener Sara McNinch of Redwood City, California.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for August 8, 2026: With Not My Job guest Sally Field

'Wait Wait' for August 8, 2026: With Not My Job guest Sally Field


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Sally Field and panelists Tom Bodett, Shantira Jackson, and Paula Poundstone

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NPR News: A tale of two very different horny movies

A tale of two very different horny movies
One Night Only manages to fail as a dystopia and as a rom-com. Meanwhile, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a perfect tale for this moment — if you don't mind your eroticism with a side of gore.

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NPR News: The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut

The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut
The Los Angeles Queens, the New York Heights, the Boston Hunters and the San Francisco Firebells take the field in Springfield, Ill., as the Women's Pro Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season.

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NPR News: Summer's almost over. Did you make the most of it?

Summer's almost over. Did you make the most of it?
Having a Great Summer means something different to everyone. Especially the staff at All Things Considered

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NPR News: Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review

Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.

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NPR News: The new movie about Anthony Bourdain is none of the things you fear it could be

The new movie about Anthony Bourdain is none of the things you fear it could be
The internationally known chef, writer, and television star died in 2018. Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, tells just a splinter of Bourdain's life — the mid-1970s summer when he was 19.

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NPR News: The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?

The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
President Trump's proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there's been minimal discussion of alternate locations.

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NPR News: Death is everywhere in the desert — it's where Claire Vaye Watkins feels most alive

Death is everywhere in the desert — it's where Claire Vaye Watkins feels most alive
Living in the desert is "not for everybody," says Watkins. Her home, in the Mojave Desert near Death Valley, is staggeringly beautiful and brutal. Her new novel Yellow Pine shares this landscape.

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NPR News: 'Meet Me In the Garden' tells the great migration story of three sisters after World War II

'Meet Me In the Garden' tells the great migration story of three sisters after World War II
Writer Nina LaCour talks about her new novel -- Meet Me in the Garden -- a post World War II Great Migration story that follows three sisters as they shift their lives from New Orleans to Los Angeles - and the difficult life choices they face.

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NPR News: New exhibit at Florida museum explores Salvador Dali's life and influence

New exhibit at Florida museum explores Salvador Dali's life and influence
Spanish painter Salvador Dali needed America to become famous. So suggests a new exhibit about his life and influence.

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NPR News: A volunteer's unexpected advice changed how she faced cancer

A volunteer's unexpected advice changed how she faced cancer
After Annabelle Gurwitch was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, a volunteer with the same diagnosis encouraged her to stop worrying so much about the future and start living again.

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NPR News: 'It's just so fun to make people laugh,' says 'Hacks' star Jean Smart

'It's just so fun to make people laugh,' says 'Hacks' star Jean Smart
The fifth and final season of the HBO Max series Hacks is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers "raised the bar every single season," Smart says.

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NPR News: 'Country People' is a silly, satisfying midsummer romp

'Country People' is a silly, satisfying midsummer romp
Daniel Mason's new novel is a spin on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which academics collide with locals — and a few seductive fairies — in the woods of Vermont.

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NPR News: 13 new books in August will get you through the dog days of summer

13 new books in August will get you through the dog days of summer
This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity.

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NPR News: Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party

Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party
David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting who co-founded the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, is calling for radical change in the "geriatric" Democratic Party.

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NPR News: 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' is a fun and familiar 'Big Bang' spin-off

'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' is a fun and familiar 'Big Bang' spin-off
A 10-part HBO Max spin-off to The Big Bang Theory expands on that long-running sitcom by following a quartet of its characters. Every episode offers a new multiverse — and surprising cameos.

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NPR News: Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP

Over 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.

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