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Saturday Sports: NBA conference finals; Florida Panthers' NHL run

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadlowark Media about the NBA conference finals and the Florida Panthers' surprising run in the NHL playoffs.

Saturday Sports: NBA conference finals; Florida Panthers' NHL run

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Africa

A drought triggered by climate change has led to famine in the Horn of Africa

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to aid worker Daud Jiran about a drought, linked to climate change, that has led to famine in the Horn of Africa.

A drought triggered by climate change has led to famine in the Horn of Africa

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Books

Rachel Louise Snyder on her coming-of-age memoir 'Women We Buried, Women We Burned'

Scott Simon talks with journalist Rachel Louise Snyder. After writing an acclaimed book about domestic violence, she's out with a new coming-of-age memoir, "Women We Buried, Women We Burned."

Rachel Louise Snyder on her coming-of-age memoir 'Women We Buried, Women We Burned'

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History

Meet the Vietnam War veteran whose job it was to notify loved ones about casualties

In this week's StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from a Vietnam War veteran whose job was to identify the casualties of war and notify their loved ones if they were injured or killed.

Meet the Vietnam War veteran whose job it was to notify loved ones about casualties

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Politics

Work requirements for safety-net programs are being debated during debt-ceiling talks

A major point of contention in debt-ceiling negotiations is tougher work requirements for safety-net programs.

Work requirements for safety-net programs are being debated during debt-ceiling talks

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Religion

A survivor of abuse by a Catholic priest in Chicago shares his experience

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to journalist Dan Ronan, who was sexually abused as a child by a Catholic priest in Chicago. A recently released report details widespread misconduct by Illinois clergy.

A survivor of abuse by a Catholic priest in Chicago shares his experience

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Politics

Week in politics: U.S. Treasury predicts extended leeway for debt ceiling default

The U.S. Treasury predicts the U.S. won't run out of money until June 5, giving Congress and the White House a bit more time to negotiate a deal over the debt ceiling.

Week in politics: U.S. Treasury predicts extended leeway for debt ceiling default

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Opinion: Life lessons from Tina Turner

Tina Turner sings during her performance at the Macy's Passport '97 fundraiser and fashion show in San Francisco. Monica Davey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Life lessons from Tina Turner

NPR's Scott Simon contemplates the emotional power of the song "What's Love Got To Do With It" following singer Tina Turner's death.

Opinion: Life lessons from Tina Turner

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Saturday

Politics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his Presidential run in the coming days

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to formally enter the race for the Republican Presidential nomination next week. His campaign will highlight his record on controversial "culture war" issues.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his Presidential run in the coming days

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World

Biden wraps up a second day at the G-7 meet in Hiroshima, Japan

President Biden and the leaders of other G-7 nations are wrapping up a second full day of meetings in Hiroshima, Japan, discussing Russia's war in Ukraine and China's aggression.

Biden wraps up a second day at the G-7 meet in Hiroshima, Japan

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Brittney Griner returns to the court; NFL great Jim Brown's legacy

NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about Brittney Griner's first professional match after being detained in Russia, and the legacy of NFL great Jim Brown, who passed away on Thursday.

Saturday Sports: Brittney Griner returns to the court; NFL great Jim Brown's legacy

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Europe

What the battle for Bakhmut tells us about the war in Ukraine

NPR's Scott Simon talks with strategic studies professor Phillips O'Brien of St Andrew's University in Scotland about the significance of the battle for Bakhmut in the war in Ukraine.

What the battle for Bakhmut tells us about the war in Ukraine

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Culture

Tell all the Kyles you know: Texas is gathering people of the same name to break a record

It's Kyle Fest in Kyle, Texas. The city is trying to break the record for the most people with the same name in one place by besting a gathering of 2,325 Ivans six years ago.

Tell all the Kyles you know: Texas is gathering people of the same name to break a record

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