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Wednesday

Can we grow veggies on Mars? Fly larvae and synthetic soil may hold the answer

English peas grow in simulated Martian dirt. Emmanuel Mendoza hide caption

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Space

Can we grow veggies on Mars? Fly larvae and synthetic soil may hold the answer

A Texas undergrad is investigating how to grow vegetables on Mars — and has cultivated test samples of English peas in simulated Martian soil, with fertilizer from fly larvae.

Can we grow veggies on Mars? Fly larvae and synthetic soil may hold the answer

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'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off'—and levels up

Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Michael Cera return as the voices of Ramona Flowers and Scott Pilgrim in Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. COURTESY OF NETFLIX hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off'—and levels up

The delightful Netflix animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off starts off in the same way as the 2010 movie Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World and comic. Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is a dim-bulb young Torontonian who falls in love and must fight to win the hand of Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). But in the animated series, the show's focus shifts to Ramona. The show reunites the entire cast of the film including Chris Evans, Jason Schwartzman, and Aubrey Plaza.

'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off'—and levels up

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

How one reporter tells the story of Philippines President Duterte's drug war

Patricia Evangelista's new book, Some People Need Killing, chronicles her reporting during Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.

How one reporter tells the story of Philippines President Duterte's drug war

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Thursday

Space

Can we grow veggies in space?

A Texas undergrad is investigating sustainable agriculture systems for growing vegetables on Mars - and grew test samples of English peas in simulated Martian soil, with fertilizer from maggots.

Can we grow veggies in space?

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Tuesday

All Things Considered

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the economic relationship of the U.S. and China

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about her meeting with China's Vice Premier, and the state of U.S.-China relations ahead of President Biden's meeting with Xi Jinping.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the economic relationship of the U.S. and China

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Friday

Middle East

Digging into the Israeli-Hamas war's implications for the broader region

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bruce Riedel, a former CIA analyst and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center for Middle East Policy, about the leader of Hezbollah's speech on Friday.

Digging into the Israeli-Hamas war's implications for the broader region

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Author Interviews

Jeff Yang's new book is a 'cheer out loud' for the films that made Asian America

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with authors Jeff Yang and Preeti Chhibber about The Golden Screen: The Movies that Made Asian America. The book looks at films that have shaped Asian American identities.

Jeff Yang's new book is a 'cheer out loud' for the films that made Asian America

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Thursday

A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley

The sun rises beyond the sprawling temporary lake at Badwater Basin salt flats on October 23. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley

When the driest place in North America and one of the hottest places on Earth becomes a desert oasis complete with a lake, it's impossible not to take note.

A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley

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'Friends' co-creators tell NPR they will remember Matthew Perry for his heart

The stars of Friends, from left, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox Arquette, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc pose after the show won outstanding comedy series at the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2002. Reed Saxon/AP hide caption

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'Friends' co-creators tell NPR they will remember Matthew Perry for his heart

The Friends co-creators spoke with NPR to remember their late colleague and friend, Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing.

'Friends' co-creators tell NPR they will remember Matthew Perry for his heart

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Wednesday

'I was tired of God being dead': How one woman was drawn to witchcraft

Writer Diana Helmuth wanted to learn what it means to be a practicing witch. So she spent a year delving into the occult. Robin King/Simon and Schuster hide caption

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'I was tired of God being dead': How one woman was drawn to witchcraft

Witches have long cast a spell on our imaginations, but real people practice witchcraft too. One woman dedicated a year to find out what it means to be a practicing witch.

'I was tired of God being dead': How one woman was drawn to witchcraft

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Thursday

Author Interviews

What does it mean to be a witch? A writer spent a year doing witchcraft to find out

In her new book, The Witching Year: A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft, Diana Helmuth explores witchcraft as a religion and confronts her own skepticism.

What does it mean to be a witch? A writer spent a year doing witchcraft to find out

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Friday

Music Interviews

Singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm on her new album, growing up religious and coming out

NPR's Juana Summers talks with singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm about her new album, Now That I've Been Honest, and her whirlwind couple of years since going viral for the song "Fat Funny Friend."

Singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm on her new album, growing up religious and coming out

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Tuesday

Music

Taylor Swift enters her football era and breaks the internet

In a rare example of Taylor Swift's love life making headlines, fans are swooning over the superstar's potential new beau, footballer Travis Kelce.

Taylor Swift enters her football era and breaks the internet

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Monday

Wednesday

Europe

U.S. special representative for Ukraine talks economic recovery

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Penny Pritzker, who has been tapped by President Biden to serve as his special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery.

U.S. special representative for Ukraine talks economic recovery

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Tuesday

World

The U.S.-Iran prisoner swap 'was the right deal to make,' deputy special envoy says

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Abram Paley, deputy special envoy for Iran, on the prisoner swap that allowed five Americans who'd been detained in Iran for years, to return to the U.S.

The U.S.-Iran prisoner swap 'was the right deal to make,' deputy special envoy says

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Tuesday

What it takes to search for a fugitive

Authorities warn that Danelo Cavalcante, pictured here, is "extremely dangerous." AP hide caption

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Law

What it takes to search for a fugitive

The manhunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a prison near Philadelphia last month, is nearing the two-week mark. So how do authorities find him?

What it takes to search for a fugitive

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Wednesday

Sports

The U.S. Open in NYC has been heating up — literally

The U.S. Open in New York City is approaching its semifinals in sweltering conditions. Organizers partially closed the roofs on stadium courts to offer more shade but couldn't do much about the heat.

The U.S. Open in NYC has been heating up — literally

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Friday

Author Interviews

'Yellowface' explores cultural appropriation in publishing via an unlikeable narrator

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author R.F. Kuang on her novel Yellowface and why she wanted to write a book about cultural appropriation in the publishing world.

'Yellowface' explores cultural appropriation in publishing via an unlikeable narrator

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Monday

Law

Illinois influencers under 16 will now be entitled to a portion of their earnings

Illinois has passed legislation entitling child influencers under 16 to a portion of their earnings as parents and former child influencers have been talking about the dangers of growing up online.

Illinois influencers under 16 will now be entitled to a portion of their earnings

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Monday

Business

How the shutdown of transport company Yellow could have ripple effects for truckers

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with trucker Alex Mai, who runs a YouTube Channel about trucking news, about how 30,000 workers are losing their jobs as the shipping company Yellow has shut down operations.

How the shutdown of transport company Yellow could have ripple effects for truckers

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Friday

Weather

Don't call it a heat 'wave': Expert weighs in after a month of record-breaking heat

After a month of record-breaking heat, are we past calling it a heat "wave?" NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Duke heat expert Ashley Ward.

Don't call it a heat 'wave': Expert weighs in after a month of record-breaking heat

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The man who once tweeted as @X wasn't informed when the company took over his handle

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Gene X. Hwang about X (formerly Twitter) taking over his handle @x without informing nor compensating him.

The man who once tweeted as @X wasn't informed when the company took over his handle

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Thursday

Sports

Much anticipated U.S. and Netherlands World Cup rematch ends with a resounding ... tie

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with soccer writer Sophie Downey about the U.S. and Netherlands' much anticipated match in the Women's World Cup.

Much anticipated U.S. and Netherlands World Cup rematch ends with a resounding ... tie

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