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AI and technology will be at the center of modern warfare.

AI and technology will be at the center of modern warfare, experts say. Anton Petrus hide caption

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Why the U.S. isn't ready for wars of the future, according to experts

These experts argue technological developments have changed warfare more in the past several years than the decades spanning from the introduction of the airplane.

Why the US isn't ready for the wars of the future, according to experts

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Monday

National Security

Why the US isn't ready for the wars of the future, according to experts

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to General Mark Milley, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, about how technology is transforming warfare.

Why the US isn't ready for the wars of the future, according to experts

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Monday

Space

Here's why tonight's blue supermoon is so special

Monday marks a rare cosmic event: a blue supermoon. It’s a combination of a supermoon, when it’s closest to Earth, and a blue moon, which is the third of four full moons in a season.

BLUE SUPERMOON

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Thursday

Health

New CDC guidance recommends doctors address IUD insertion pain for patients

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Aileen Gariepy of Weill Cornell Medicine about the new federal guidance that advises doctors to consider pain management for IUD insertion pain.

CDC GUIDANCE ON IUD PAIN

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Wednesday

Politics

Pelosi says we need a strong GOP, and that this one is a 'cult to a thug'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi about her new book The Art of Power and her interactions with the Bush White House during the 2008 financial crisis.

EMBARGOED!!!! 8/6 - BOOK: The Art of Power (Pt. 2)

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about her new book The Art of Power, her rise and the role she played in Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the Presidential race.

Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race

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World

What Putin is like in person, according to the former Ambassador to Russia

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan about his new book, "Midnight in Moscow."

Midnight in Moscow - John J. Sullivan

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Interview highlights

Nancy Pelosi talks to NPR about wielding power — and her role as Biden stepped aside

Nancy Pelosi opens up about wielding power — and what she was doing in the days leading up to President Joe Biden announcing he was abandoning his race for a second term

Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race

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Monday

Movie Interviews

The new film 'War Game' asks, what if Jan. 6 happens again — but worse?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with co-directors Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss about their new documentary War Game, which considers dangerous possibilities after the 2024 presidential election.

The new film 'War Game' asks, what if Jan. 6 happens again — but worse?

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Wednesday

Culture

Powerful women tend to be called by their first name. It's not an accident

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to University of Houston's Mirya Holman about why women in political leadership tend to be referred to by their first names more often than their male counterparts.

WOMEN POLITICAL LEADERS AND FIRST NAMES

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Friday

World

Secretary of State Blinken on Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal and Russia's war in Ukraine

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Aspen Security Forum on a wide range of the most pressing diplomatic questions.

Secretary of State Blinken on Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal and Russia's war in Ukraine

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Friday

Politics

Why older leaders seem resistant to passing the torch

NPR's Juana Summers talks with journalist and writer Rebecca Traister about America's aging political leaders and gerontocracy in the U.S.

U.S. GERONTOCRACY

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Thursday

Business

Why SpaceX is facing off with the National Labor Relations Board

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with labor reporter Josh Eidelson about a report he co-authored in Bloomberg Businessweek about the allegations of sexual harassment at SpaceX and the subsequent lawsuits.

Why SpaceX is facing off with the National Labor Relations Board

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Journalist explores the history of communist China through his family’s heritage

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York TimesAt the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China."

BOOK: AT THE EDGE OF EMPIRE

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Wednesday

What a second Biden or Trump presidency could mean for American allies and foes

Whether Biden or Trump wins in November will mean very different things for America's place in the world. Jim Watson/Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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What a second Biden or Trump presidency could mean for American allies and foes

America is facing two very different futures on the world stage after November.

What a second Biden or Trump presidency could mean for American allies and foes

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