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Do you use these words when you apologize? It's time to stop, researchers say

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Do you use these words when you apologize? It's time to stop, researchers say

A new book draws from a broad range of research to explain the power of apologies, why we don't always get good ones, and the best way to tell someone you're sorry.

Do you use these words when you apologize? It's time to stop, researchers say

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Tuesday

National

Protests against proposed Atlanta police training facility escalate

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Madeline Thigpen, a criminal justice reporter for Capital B Atlanta, about the city's "Stop Cop City" movement after a protester was killed and an officer was shot.

Protests against proposed Atlanta police training facility escalate

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Movie Interviews

Encore: Actress Andrea Riseborough on her new movie, 'To Leslie'

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with actress Andrea Riseborough about her new movie, To Leslie. It's about a single mother who wins the lottery but quickly loses the money.

Encore: Actress Andrea Riseborough on her new movie, 'To Leslie'

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Thursday

Author Interviews

Authors explain how and why to apologize the right way

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with co-authors Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy about their new book Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies.

Authors explain how and why to apologize the right way

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Monday

Author Interviews

Encore: Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in 'You Gotta Be You'

NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with Brandon Kyle Goodman about their book You Gotta Be You: How to Embrace This Messy Life and Step Into Who You Really Are.

Encore: Brandon Kyle Goodman embraces their authentic self in 'You Gotta Be You'

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Monday

Putin has only 1 option left but won't accept it, says Ukraine's foreign minister

People look at destroyed Russian military vehicles on display in central Kyiv on a snowy afternoon in the capital city on January 9. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Putin has only 1 option left but won't accept it, says Ukraine's foreign minister

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba details the so-called ceasefire, the options he believes Vladimir Putin has left, and what counts as a victory for Ukraine from here on.

Putin has only 1 option left but won't accept it, says Ukraine's foreign minister

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Saturday

California is getting drenched. So why can't it save water for the drought?

Drivers barrel into standing water on Interstate 101 in San Francisco on January 4. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

California is getting drenched. So why can't it save water for the drought?

As a bomb cyclone hits California this week and dumps massive amounts of water on the state, some people are asking: why can't we save the water for times when we desperately need it?

California is getting drenched. So why can't it save water for the drought?

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Friday

Environment

Why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andrew Fisher, a professor and hydrogeologist, about why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California.

Why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California

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Tuesday

Strange News

The World Darts Championship attracts sports fans and shenanigans alike

NPR's Juana Summers talks with culture writer Lauren O'Neill about the spectacle at the World Darts Championship, which wrapped up in London Tuesday.

The World Darts Championship attracts sports fans and shenanigans alike

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Monday

Politics

Republican Kevin McCarthy's future is in flux ahead of House speaker vote

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to communications strategist Brendan Buck about the future of House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as the party continues to scramble for a speaker.

Republican Kevin McCarthy's future is in flux ahead of House speaker vote

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Friday

Obituaries

A look back at the life of punk style icon Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood, iconic fashion designer, died Thursday at age 81. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ian Kelly, the co-author of Vivienne Westwood's memoir, about her life and legacy.

A look back at the life of punk style icon Vivienne Westwood

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Thursday

Asia

Russian businessmen keep mysteriously dying. Why?

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to journalist and Russia analyst Julia Ioffe about the numerous, mysterious deaths of Russian oligarchs throughout 2022.

Russian businessmen keep mysteriously dying. Why?

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Tuesday

Weather

TWU Local 556 president on Southwest's canceled flights

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lyn Montgomery, the president of TWU Local 556, which represents Southwest flight attendants. Holiday travelers are stranded after the airline canceled flights.

TWU Local 556 president on Southwest's canceled flights

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Monday

National

HRC president reacts to Respect for Marriage act ahead of signing

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson about the Respect for Marriage act, which President Biden is expected to sign into law soon.

HRC president reacts to Respect for Marriage act ahead of signing

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