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Thursday

Television

Actor Jeff Hiller feels fortunate to play a character who is both queer and religious

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with the actor Jeff Hiller about how his character on HBO's Somebody Somewhere reflects some of his own personal spiritual journey.

Actor Jeff Hiller feels fortunate to play a character who is both queer and religious

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Thursday

Author Interviews

'The Covenant of Water' is the story of an Indian family haunted by a medical mystery

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with the author Abraham Verghese about his new novel The Covenant of Water in which a family in India is haunted by a medical mystery.

'The Covenant of Water' is the story of an Indian family haunted by a medical mystery

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Thursday

Technology

When it comes to the dangers of AI, surveillance poses more risk than anything

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Paul Scharre about how tech giants and the world's militaries are wielding the power of artificial intelligence. It's the subject of his new book Four Battlegrounds.

When it comes to the dangers of AI, surveillance poses more risk than anything

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Friday

World

Parents of twin boys rescued from Ukraine reflect on a year of trauma and joy

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with parents Alex Spektor and Irma Nuñez on the first birthday of their twin boys who were evacuated as newborns from Ukraine in the early days of the war.

Parents of twin boys rescued from Ukraine reflect on a year of trauma and joy

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Climate change has forced thousands to relocate in the U.S.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jake Bittle, the author of The Great Displacement, about how climate change has forced some people in the U.S. to relocate against their will.

Climate change has forced thousands to relocate in the U.S.

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Friday

World

USAID team leader on the rescue effort in Turkish cities hit hard by earthquake

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Stephen Allen, who is leading a USAID team on the ground in Turkey as part of the search and rescue effort.

USAID team leader on the rescue effort in Turkish cities hit hard by earthquake

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Wednesday

Politics

Two of the newest members of Congress weigh in on the State of the Union address

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Congressmen Maxwell Frost of Florida and Republican Mike Lawler of New York about the president's State of the Union speech.

Two of the newest members of Congress weigh in on the State of the Union address

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Tuesday

Politics

Speechwriters weigh in on the State of the Union address

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former speechwriters Cody Keenan and Michael Ricci about President Biden's State of the Union address and the hard task of finding common ground in a divided Congress.

Speechwriters weigh in on the State of the Union address

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Monday

World

New BBC podcast explores this 'golden age of gurus'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Helen Lewis about her BBC podcast, The New Gurus, which dives into the world of people who'll tell you what to eat, who to trust, how to get a date and more.

New BBC podcast explores this 'golden age of gurus'

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Friday

National

In Memphis, people call for police reform after Tyre Nichols' killing

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Phillip Goff of the Center for Policing Equity about how the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis speaks to larger issues with police department culture and diversity.

In Memphis, people call for police reform after Tyre Nichols' killing

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Wednesday

Friday

Music Interviews

The star of Eurovision-winning band Måneskin continues to rise with new album

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Damiano David and Victoria De Angelis of the Grammy-nominated Italian rock group Måneskin about their new album Rush!

The star of Eurovision-winning band Måneskin continues to rise with new album

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Wednesday

Economy

A political standoff over the debt ceiling could harm the U.S. economy

As the U.S. creeps towards its debt ceiling and a political standoff takes shape, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with two of the negotiators who helped broker a deal to raise the debt limit in 2011.

A political standoff over the debt ceiling could harm the U.S. economy

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Tuesday

Fine Art

French museum finds a missing painting in Madonna's personal collection

When Amiens, France, was bombed during World War I, a painting was believed to have been destroyed — until it was spotted behind pop star Madonna when she appeared in Paris Match magazine.

French museum finds a missing painting in Madonna's personal collection

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Monday

Obituaries

Yellow Magic Orchestra drummer Yukihiro Takahashi has died at age 70

We remember Yellow Magic Orchestra drummer Yukihiro Takahashi died over the weekend. He was 70 years old. Yukihiro co-founded the Japanese super group known for electronic hits.

Yellow Magic Orchestra drummer Yukihiro Takahashi has died at age 70

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Thursday

Author Interviews

Author Kai Thomas on the Underground Railroad's unexplored history in Canada

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Kai Thomas about his debut novel IN THE UPPER COUNTRY and exploring the Underground Railroad's little-known history in a community of free Black people in Canada.

Author Kai Thomas on the Underground Railroad's unexplored history in Canada

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Tuesday

Politics

How Republicans are overhauling the Congressional Ethics Office

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David Skaggs, former congressman and chair of the Office of Congressional Ethics, about new House rules that could weaken that office's influence on Congress.

How Republicans are overhauling the Congressional Ethics Office

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Saturday

California is getting drenched. So why can't it save water for the drought?

Drivers barrel into standing water on Interstate 101 in San Francisco on January 4. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

California is getting drenched. So why can't it save water for the drought?

As a bomb cyclone hits California this week and dumps massive amounts of water on the state, some people are asking: why can't we save the water for times when we desperately need it?

California is getting drenched. So why can't it save water for the drought?

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Friday

Environment

Why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andrew Fisher, a professor and hydrogeologist, about why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California.

Why we can — and cannot — collect rainwater in places like California

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Sports

The NFL finds itself in uncharted territory as the regular season ends this weekend

After the shocking cardiac arrest of Damar Hamlin on Monday, the NFL will try and play games this weekend, but will not finish the game in which he collapsed.

The NFL finds itself in uncharted territory as the regular season ends this weekend

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Thursday

Asia

The current state of China-U.S. relations

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Yun Sun, director of the Stimson Center's China program, about the state of relations between the U.S. and China as economic competition ramps up between the two.

The current state of China-U.S. relations

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Tuesday

Sports

A friend of Damar Hamlin's family shares the NFL player's condition

Jordan Rooney, friend of Damar Hamlin's family, speaks about the NFL player's condition following a mid-game cardiac arrest.

A friend of Damar Hamlin's family shares the NFL player's condition

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Thursday

Weather

How record snowfall could soften the 2023 drought season

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Andrew Schwartz of the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab about how record snowfall in western states could mean a less drought-ridden 2023.

How record snowfall could soften the 2023 drought season

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Wednesday

Education

Why some rural universities are dropping dozens of programs

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Hechinger Report Author Jon Marcus about the financial woes of rural universities and why some are dropping dozens of programs.

Why some rural universities are dropping dozens of programs

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