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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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Friday

Television

The Internet is losing it over the second season of 'The White Lotus'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos about the second season of "The White Lotus" and why the internet can't stop coming up with theories about the finale.

The Internet is losing it over the second season of 'The White Lotus'

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Strange News

A man ran 415 circles around a roundabout, a 36-mile ultramarathon

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tate Dobson, who ran a 36-mile ultramarathon by running 415 circles around a roundabout.

A man ran 415 circles around a roundabout, a 36-mile ultramarathon

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Wednesday

Europe

A foiled coup plot reveals why members of Germany's far-right can seem 'invisible'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with German historian and author Katja Hoyer about a domestic terrorist organization's plot to overthrow the German government and the country's far-right movement.

A foiled coup plot reveals why members of Germany's far-right can seem 'invisible'

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Tuesday

Television

The creator of 'Bluey' writes for both kids and grown-ups

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Joe Brumm, creator of the hit TV series "Bluey," about the show's international success, which now has a theatrical adaptation "Bluey's Big Play."

The creator of 'Bluey' writes for both kids and grown-ups

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Tuesday

Friday

National

Georgetown Law professor on the special counsel overseeing Trump investigations

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Georgetown University Professor Paul Butler about the Attorney General naming a special counsel to oversee the federal investigations into former President Trump.

Georgetown Law professor on the special counsel overseeing Trump investigations

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Wednesday

Elections

Could Trump's 2024 campaign announcement impact investigations surrounding him?

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with University of Michigan Law School Professor Barbara McQuade about Trump's 2024 campaign announcement and how it could impact ongoing investigations surrounding him.

Could Trump's 2024 campaign announcement impact investigations surrounding him?

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Tuesday

Elections

What would a Trump 2024 candidacy mean for the Republican Party?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean about the future of the Republican Party after the midterms, looking ahead to the 2024 election.

What would a Trump 2024 candidacy mean for the Republican Party?

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Sunday

Michael Imperioli is back (after never really going away)

Michael Imperioli returns to HBO as Dominic Di Grasso in The White Lotus. Fabio Lovino/HBO hide caption

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Culture

Michael Imperioli is back (after never really going away)

Michael Imperioli is back in the spotlight. This time around, he's being propelled by a leading role in another HBO show and a fresh wave of cultural relevance for The Sopranos.

Michael Imperioli is back (after never really going away)

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Thursday

Politics

Congress is older than ever. It hasn't always been this way.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Insider Data Senior Editor Walt Hickey about aging lawmakers in the U.S., and why Congress has been skewing older now than in years past.

Congress is older than ever. It hasn't always been this way.

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Wednesday

Elections

How young voters became the wall for the 'red wave'

NPR's Elissa Nadworthy talks with John Della Volpe, author of "Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America," about young voter turnout in the midterm elections.

How young voters became the wall for the 'red wave'

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