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Music Interviews

John Cale, ever restless, returns with the deeply collaborative 'Mercy'

John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a new, highly-collaborative album at the age of 80.

John Cale, ever restless, returns with the deeply collaborative 'Mercy'

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Wednesday

Kel Mitchell tells NPR what to expect from the 'Good Burger' sequel

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Kel Mitchell tells NPR what to expect from the 'Good Burger' sequel

It's been more than 25 years since the '90s cult classic came out. Now, the burger-slinging duo is back.

Kel Mitchell tells NPR what to expect from the 'Good Burger' sequel

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Thursday

Politics

Senate Foreign Relations Chair says funding for Israel, Ukraine is 'critical'

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with democratic Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, about the absence of military aid to Ukraine in Congress's bill averting a government shutdown.

Senate Foreign Relations Chair says funding for Israel, Ukraine is 'critical'

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Wednesday

Music Interviews

Beirut's Zach Condon on drawing inspiration from the dark winters of Norway

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Zach Condon, the creative force behind the band Beirut, about his new album Hadsel, and drawing inspiration from the dark winter of arctic Norway.

Beirut's Zach Condon on drawing inspiration from the dark winters of Norway

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Monday

Strange News

Astronauts dropped a bag of tools in space, and you can see it with binoculars

During a space walk at the International Space Station, astronauts lost hold of a bag of tools. It'll be visible from Earth until it burns up in the atmosphere.

Astronauts dropped a bag of tools in space, and you can see it with binoculars

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Friday

Movie Interviews

Meg Ryan rethinks the rom-com genre in her new film 'What Happens Later'

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress and director Meg Ryan about her new movie, What Happens Later, in which former lovers get snowed in at an airport overnight.

Meg Ryan rethinks the rom-com genre in her new film 'What Happens Later'

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Thursday

Tuesday

Sports

New York Liberty hoping to extend WNBA Finals as Game 4 looms

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer catches up with ESPN's Rebecca Lobo, former professional basketball player, about the ongoing WNBA Finals.

New York Liberty hoping to extend WNBA Finals as Game 4 looms

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Monday

A rabbi and imam in conversation on how they're counseling their communities

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A rabbi and imam in conversation on how they're counseling their communities

The conflict in Israel and Gaza has brought grief and pain to many Jews and Muslims in the U.S. We invited a rabbi and an imam to share how they are counseling their congregations here in the States.

A rabbi and imam in conversation on how they're counseling their communities

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Friday

Sports

How the Miami Dolphins are using speed and innovation in their offense

The Miami Dolphins are playing an exciting brand of football using speed to their advantage through the first five games of the NFL season.

How the Miami Dolphins are using speed and innovation in their offense

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Religion

A rabbi and imam on how they're counseling their communities

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Imam Mohamed Herbert in Kansas and Rabbi Sharon Brous in Los Angeles about how they're counseling their congregations during the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

A rabbi and imam on how they're counseling their communities

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Thursday

Middle East

Israel's last ground war in Gaza offers clues for what one might look like now

An Israeli ground invasion into Gaza appears likely. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gregg Carlstorm of The Economist, about his experience covering Israel's ground invasion in 2014.

Israel's last ground war in Gaza offers clues for what one might look like now

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Justin Torres explores the queer history we're not talking about in novel 'Blackouts'

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Justin Torres on how Torres uncovered hidden queer history for his new novel 'Blackouts.'

Justin Torres explores the queer history we're not talking about in novel 'Blackouts'

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Friday

Sports

U.S. women dominate world gymnastic championships

NPR's Juana Summers talks with editor in chief of Gymnastics Now Patricia Duffy, who is in Belgium for the World Gymnastics Championships, about the U.S. record-breaking win and notable gymnasts.

U.S. women dominate world gymnastic championships

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Thursday

Author Interviews

The story of the drug-running DEA snitch behind the web databases tracking our lives

Author McKenzie Funk's new book, The Hank Show: How a House-Painting, Drug-Running DEA Informant Built the Machine that Rules Our Lives, about the man behind the databases of personal information.

The story of the drug-running DEA snitch behind the web databases tracking our lives

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Tuesday

Politics

What it was like for one representative who supported keeping McCarthy as speaker

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Republican Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks about the vote to ouster Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the house.

What it was like for one representative who supported keeping McCarthy as speaker

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Friday

Asia

Chagos refugees continue the decades-long fight for justice

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Olivier Bancoult, leader of the Chagos Refugee Group. Fifty years ago, the UK forced the Chaggosians off their land to make room for a US military base.

Chagos refugees continue the decades-long fight for justice

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

The dystopian 'Land of Milk and Honey' tells of a future without the pleasure of food

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to C Pam Zhang about her new novel, Land of Milk and Honey.

The dystopian 'Land of Milk and Honey' tells of a future without the pleasure of food

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Thursday

Politics

This Republican congressman is fighting to avoid a government shutdown

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about his efforts to avoid a possible government shutdown at the end of September.

This Republican congressman is fighting to avoid a government shutdown

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Friday

Middle East

A year after Mahsa Amini's death, Iran still reels from protests and crackdowns

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Iranian-born journalist Golnaz Esfandiari about the year since the death of a woman who died in police custody after allegedly wearing her headscarf incorrectly.

A year after Mahsa Amini's death, Iran still reels from protests and crackdowns

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Monday

World

Putin's meeting with Kim Jong Un is about getting weapons and ammunition, experts say

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jean Lee, the former Pyongyang bureau chief for the Associated Press, and Georgetown University's Angela Stent, about the upcoming meeting between Kim Jong Un and Putin.

Putin's meeting with Kim Jong Un is about getting weapons and ammunition, experts say

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