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Tuesday

Theater

'The Crown' creator Peter Morgan tackles Putin's Rise to Power in new play 'Patriots'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with playwright Peter Morgan about his Broadway production of "Patriots," a play about the rise of Russian oligarchs, Vladimir Putin, and the downfall of the USSR.

'The Crown' creator Peter Morgan tackles Putin's Rise to Power in new play 'Patriots'

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Technology and disinformation places U.S. in multiple cold wars, author argues

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to journalist David Sanger about his new book, New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, And America's Struggle To Defend The West.

Technology and disinformation places U.S. in multiple cold wars, author argues

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Thursday

Politics

Arizona Gov. Hobbs is determined to repeal state's near total abortion ban

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Ariz., about the state's Supreme Court recently approving a near total abortion ban dating back to the 1860s.

Arizona Gov. Hobbs is determined to repeal state's near total abortion ban

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Tuesday

Politics

Trump's abortion comments are 'showing support' for women, campaign surrogate says

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., about former President Trump's recent comments advocating for abortion laws to be decided by individual states.

Trump's abortion comments are 'showing support' for women, campaign surrogate says

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Thursday

Middle East

Former U.S. diplomat argues for stronger tactics on Israel

Days after Israeli bombs hit World Central Kitchen aid workers, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with the Council on Foreign Relations ex-president Richard Haass about the U.S. and Israel's relationship.

Former U.S. diplomat argues for stronger tactics on Israel

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Wednesday

What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says cows in multiple states have tested positive for bird flu. Charlie Litchfield/AP hide caption

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Interview highlights

What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu

CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low, the U.S. government is taking precautions to avoid spread of the virus.

What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu

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Friday

National

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg gives update on Baltimore Key Bridge

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the Baltimore Key Bridge which collapsed after being hit by a ship early Tuesday morning.

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg gives update on Baltimore Key Bridge

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Friday

Sports

The interpreter for Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is fired amid gambling and theft scandal

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano about MLB player Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, who allegedly stole millions of dollars from the player to cover up gambling debts.

The interpreter for Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is fired amid gambling and theft scandal

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Wednesday

National

U.S. Commerce secretary says $8.5B Intel grant is a national security and economy win

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo about the CHIPS act and the $8.5 billion grant awarded to Intel to help build semiconductor chip factories.

U.S. Commerce secretary says $8.5B Intel grant is a national security and economy win

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Tuesday

Politics

What can Viktor Orbán's rise as a conservative superstar teach Trump?

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán met with former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago earlier in March. Former Hungarian MP Zsuzsanna Szelényi talks about Orbán's influence on conservatives in America.

What can Viktor Orbán's rise as a conservative superstar teach Trump?

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Thursday

'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

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'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

In Michigan, a push to encourage voters to send President Biden a message about his refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza may have worked. Here's how his campaign moves forward.

'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

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Wednesday

Elections

Biden campaign co-chair reacts to 'uncommitted' votes in Michigan

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the co-chair of the Biden campaign Mitch Landrieu about the Michigan primary results and challenges for the campaign moving forward.

Biden campaign co-chair reacts to 'uncommitted' votes in Michigan

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Iraq War failures can be boiled down to miscommunications, according to this author

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist and author Steve Coll about his new book, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, The CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq.

Iraq War failures can be boiled down to miscommunications, according to this author

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Thursday

Europe

After 2 years, war is still hell for this Ukrainian writer turned soldier

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Ukrainian writer Artem Chapeye about two years of war in Ukraine.

After 2 years, war is still hell for this Ukrainian writer turned soldier

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Thursday

National

The mayor of Kansas City recounts the shooting at a Super Bowl celebration

NPR's Juana Summers talks to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas about the shooting at a Super Bowl celebration Wednesday that killed one person and injured more than 20 others.

The mayor of Kansas City recounts the shooting at a Super Bowl celebration

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