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Thursday

Movie Interviews

'Chang Can Dunk' is the coming-of-age sports film Jingyi Shao wished for as a kid

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Jingyi Shao about Chang Can Dunk, a coming-of-age sports film about an Asian American teen's quest to reinvent himself — by learning to dunk.

'Chang Can Dunk' is the coming-of-age sports film Jingyi Shao wished for as a kid

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National Security

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on re-imagining public diplomacy

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Robert Gates, former defense secretary and founder of the Gates Global Policy Center, about the center's new report focused on re-imagining public diplomacy.

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on re-imagining public diplomacy

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Wednesday

Games & Humor

2023 has already brought plenty of surprises for video game fans

It's a good time to be someone who plays video games. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with James Mastromarino, who edits gaming coverage for NPR, to talk about the year so far.

2023 has already brought plenty of surprises for video game fans

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Monday

Politics

Former Congressman Barney Frank on Silicon Valley Bank collapse

NPR's Juana summers talks with former Congressman Barney Frank about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the Dodd-Frank rollback of 2018.

Former Congressman Barney Frank on Silicon Valley Bank collapse

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In the northern California snow, stranded cows are getting emergency hay drops

Authorities spot cattle in the snow as they prepare to drop food. Humboldt County Sheriff's Office hide caption

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Weather

In the northern California snow, stranded cows are getting emergency hay drops

After heavy snowfall left cows in northern California stranded and starving, officials launched an unusual rescue mission.

In the northern California snow, stranded cows are getting emergency hay drops

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Thursday

Strange News

In northern California, stranded cows are getting emergency hay drops

Record-setting winter storms have battered California. In the northern part of the state, an unusual rescue operation is underway to airdrop hay to stranded cattle.

In northern California, stranded cows are getting emergency hay drops

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Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds

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Science

Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds

New research analyzing eggshells sheds light on the 1,000-pound elephant birds that once roamed Madagascar.

Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds

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Wednesday

Law

Protestors in Georgia clash with police over 'foreign agents' law

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Robin Forestier-Walker in Georgia about protests against a proposed "foreign agent" law, which critics call a Russian-inspired attempt to stifle civil society.

Protestors in Georgia clash with police over 'foreign agents' law

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Tuesday

Science

Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird

Before they were driven to extinction, giant elephant birds roamed Madagascar, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and towering 10 feet tall. A new analysis gives hints as to how many species there once were.

Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird

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Monday

Law

Bills targeting drag have a long history in the U.S., says historian

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jules Gill-Peterson of Johns Hopkins University about the long history of laws targeting drag in the U.S.

Bills targeting drag have a long history in the U.S., says historian

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Friday

Culture

He proposed 60 years ago, then broke her heart. Now they've finally tied the knot

After calling off their engagement in 1963, Ed Sneckenberger broke Priscilla Matheney's heart. 60 years later, they're now married.

He proposed 60 years ago, then broke her heart. Now they've finally tied the knot

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Tuesday

National Security

Sen. Susan Collins talks about the unidentified objects over U.S. and Canada

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Senate intelligence committee member Susan Collins about the unidentified objects over the U.S. and Canada.

Sen. Susan Collins talks about the unidentified objects over U.S. and Canada

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Monday

National Security

Former NORAD leader on the challenges of detecting small, uncrewed flying objects

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mike Dumont, retired vice admiral and former deputy commander of North American Aerospace Command, about recent sightings of unmanned flying objects.

Former NORAD leader on the challenges of detecting small, uncrewed flying objects

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Friday

Race

After Sierra Club's racial reckoning, its new leader pushes forward

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Jealous, the new head of the Sierra Club. He takes the reins amid an ongoing conversation about the history of the organization and the racist views of its founder.

After Sierra Club's racial reckoning, its new leader pushes forward

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Thursday

Politics

Biden pledged police reform, but advocates see a diffcult path ahead

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rashad Robinson, the president of the racial justice advocacy group Color of Change, about Biden's pledge to improve accountability for law enforcement.

Biden pledged police reform, but advocates see a diffcult path ahead

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