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Politics

Nevada Rep. Horsford, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, talks police reform

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democratic Congressman of Nevada Steven Horsford about police reform.

Nevada Rep. Horsford, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, talks police reform

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Friday

Migration could prevent a looming population crisis. But there are catches

Experts say migration could offset falling birth rates — if politics don't get in the way. Didier Pallages/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

Migration could prevent a looming population crisis. But there are catches

"Population decline" is a mild way to describe what could be a global demographic crisis, according to experts. But while migration may be the obvious solution, politics could get in the way.

Migration could prevent a looming population crisis. But there are catches

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Thursday

Obituaries

Biologist Phil Pister — who singlehandedly saved species from extinction — dead at 94

Phil Pister, a biologist who singlehandedly saved a rare fish from extinction by walking through the desert at night with two buckets in his hands, has died at 94.

Biologist Phil Pister — who singlehandedly saved species from extinction — dead at 94

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Wednesday

World

Populations around the world are declining. Migration is the solution, says economist

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with developmental economist Lant Pritchett about how migration could offset the economic consequences of global demographic changes.

Populations around the world are declining. Migration is the solution, says economist

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Monday

Culture

Gatherings across the world kicked off Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend

This weekend, celebrations across the world kicked off the Lunar New Year. Family gatherings, food, parades and performances ushered in the year of the rabbit.

Gatherings across the world kicked off Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend

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Tuesday

The U.S. has an overclassification problem, says one former special counsel

The U.S. government classifies some 50 million documents every year, but doesn't declassify documents at nearly that rate. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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National Security

The U.S. has an overclassification problem, says one former special counsel

The discovery of classified documents at President Biden's home and former office has put new scrutiny on how the government classifies documents.

The U.S. has an overclassification problem, says one former special counsel

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Monday

Politics

Biden's mishandling of documents is resurfacing the problem of 'overclassification'

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Oona Hathaway, law professor and former special counsel at the Pentagon, about overclassification of government documents.

Biden's mishandling of documents is resurfacing the problem of 'overclassification'

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

How to throw the ultimate holiday cocktail party, according to director Paul Feig

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Paul Feig, the director of "Bridesmaids" and creator of "Freaks and Geeks," about his book "Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun."

How to throw the ultimate holiday cocktail party, according to director Paul Feig

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Middle East

A look at where Iran demonstrations are headed after over 100 days of public protests

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Columbia Global Senior Advisor Kian Tajbakhsh about the protests in Iran, which have continued for more than 100 days.

A look at where Iran demonstrations are headed after over 100 days of public protests

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Monday

Space

How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year

One year after the James Webb Space Telescope launch, astronomers round up some of the telescope's most exciting discoveries.

How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year

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Sunday

How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year

James Webb Space Telescope launched on December 25, 2021. Its first images - like this one of the Carina Nebula - stunned researchers. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI hide caption

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Space

How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year

One year ago, on Christmas Day, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched. Since it began collecting data, it has captured - in stunning detail - previously unobservable stars, planets and galaxies.

Tuesday

Latin America

Tourists are trapped in Lima as protesters block main roads

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Simeon Tegel about efforts to evacuate tourists trapped in and around Lima, Peru, as protesters block main roads after the former president's ousting.

Tourists are trapped in Lima as protesters block main roads

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Monday

National

Republican political strategist on the final Jan. 6 committee hearing

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Republican political strategist Ron Bonjean about the final Jan. 6 committee hearing.

Republican political strategist on the final Jan. 6 committee hearing

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Wednesday

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