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Thursday

Animals

Millions of bees fell off a truck in Ontario. Local beekeepers jumped in to help

Millions of bees spilled onto an Ontario highway Wednesday. Beekeepers sprung into action. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with one of the beekeepers, Mike Barber of Tri-City Bee Rescue, about the effort.

Millions of bees fell off a truck in Ontario. Local beekeepers jumped in to help

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Wednesday

Environment

More than half of wetlands no longer have EPA protections after Supreme Court ruling

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Marla Stelk, executive director of the National Association of Wetland Managers, about the EPA's new rules that comply with a ruling limiting the Clean Water Act's scope.

More than half of wetlands no longer have EPA protections after Supreme Court ruling

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Monday

Author Interviews

Kate Zernike's book explores the long battle for gender equality at MIT

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Kate Zernike about her book The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science.

Kate Zernike's book explores the long battle for gender equality at MIT

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Friday

Friday

Author Interviews

Ben Purkert tackles masculinity and ego within the advertising industry in new novel

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author Ben Purkert about his new novel The Men Can't Be Saved.

Ben Purkert tackles masculinity and ego within the advertising industry in new novel

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Business

The advantages and challenges of converting vacant offices to housing

Could converting vacant offices into residential buildings be a solution for housing shortages in cities? Robert Fuller of the architecture firm Gensler explains how those conversions are possible.

The advantages and challenges of converting vacant offices to housing

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Thursday

After the East Palestine train derailment, are railroads any safer?

The freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio in February. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption

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National

After the East Palestine train derailment, are railroads any safer?

Change is coming to the rail industry in the U.S. — but whether it's for the better or worse depends on who you ask.

After the East Palestine train derailment, are railroads any safer?

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Wednesday

Elections

How the race for Republican presidential nominee looks with Trump's criminal charges

Donald Trump isn't just a former president. He is also currently seeking the Republican nomination for the third time in 2024. That means he has to take his criminal charges out on the campaign trail.

How the race for Republican presidential nominee looks with Trump's criminal charges

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

How to love your daughter, according to this author

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Hila Blum about her novel How to Love Your Daughter, which seems to pose a question: is there such a thing as loving too much?

How to love your daughter, according to this author

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Saturday

All Things Considered

Norfolk Southern CEO on freight rail safety in the aftermath of East Palestine

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw about the push for stricter railway safety rules, following the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in East Palestine, Ohio.

Norfolk Southern CEO on freight rail safety in the aftermath of East Palestine

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Wednesday

Culture

The story behind the real 'Dial of Destiny' featured in the new Indiana Jones film

Honorary professor at University College, London, Tony Freeth talks about his studies on the Antikythera Mechanism, which was just featured in the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

The story behind the real 'Dial of Destiny' featured in the new Indiana Jones film

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Monday

World

The implications of Russia suspending the Black Sea Grain Deal with Ukraine

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield about Russia backing out of the Black Sea Grain Deal with Ukraine.

The implications of Russia suspending the Black Sea Grain Deal with Ukraine

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Friday

Television

Actor Michael Imperioli steps back into the spotlight for 'The White Lotus'

Actor Michael Imperioli is back on the map after landing a lead role in season 2 of HBO's The White Lotus. NPR takes a look at his legacy as Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos and more.

Actor Michael Imperioli steps back into the spotlight for 'The White Lotus'

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Thursday

Politics

Rep. Sherrill denounces controversial amendments blocking passing of the NDAA

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., about controversy surrounding some conservative lawmakers pushing to amend policies from the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

Rep. Sherrill denounces controversial amendments blocking passing of the NDAA

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Tuesday

National

Main suspect in the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders dies

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chicago Tribune reporter Stacy St. Clair about the Tylenol Murders that happened in the Chicago area in 1982. The prime suspect, James Lewis, died Sunday at age 76.

Main suspect in the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders dies

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