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Music Interviews

Superorganism reaches into all the musical corners of the Earth on 'World Wide Pop'

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Superorganism's singer, Orono, about the band's latest album, "World Wide Pop."

Superorganism reaches into all the musical corners of the Earth on 'World Wide Pop'

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Sunday

Happy Birthday, George Jetson? The internet thinks he was born on July 31, 2022

Memes have been circulating claiming that July 31, 2022 is the birthday of the dopey patriarch from the vintage cartoon, "The Jetsons." Warner Bros./Getty Images hide caption

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Happy Birthday, George Jetson? The internet thinks he was born on July 31, 2022

According to memes circulating on the internet, July 31, 2022 may just be the birthday of the dopey patriarch from the vintage cartoon, The Jetsons.

Happy Birthday, George Jetson? The internet thinks he was born on July 31, 2022

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Sunday

Media

An Iowa couple bought back their small town's newspaper from media giant Gannett

An Iowa couple bought their small-town newspaper from a national chain, returning it to local ownership.

An Iowa couple bought back their small town's newspaper from media giant Gannett

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Saturday

Animals

Here's a pandemic pet you may not have considered: Rooftop crows

Over the past several months, Rita J. King of New York City befriended a number of crows on her Manhattan rooftop. She explains how they've kept each other entertained during the pandemic.

Here's a pandemic pet you may not have considered: Rooftop crows

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Sunday

Perspective

How to plan for an unpredictable year

We hear from a couple that just opened a restaurant, a groom planning a wedding, and a concert tour manager about how they are planning for an unpredictable year ahead.

How to plan for an unpredictable year

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Tuesday

Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

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Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

Picoult's pandemic-inspired story focusing on a character stranded in the Galápagos Islands highlights how events can change us — and offer perspective.

Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

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Saturday

Katie Couric goes behind the scenes in the cutthroat world of morning TV news

Television journalist Katie Couric's new memoir, Going There, is a behind-the-scenes look at her personal life and professional strife in the years she anchored top morning news shows. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Little, Brown and Company hide caption

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Author Interviews

Katie Couric goes behind the scenes in the cutthroat world of morning TV news

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the veteran broadcast journalist and former Today show anchor about her new memoir, Going There, which chronicles her decades in TV news as well as her personal life.

Katie Couric goes behind the scenes in the cutthroat world of morning TV news

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Amid National Crises, Louisiana Mayor Fears His Decimated City Will Be Forgotten

An aerial view of Lake Charles, La., shows damage to houses last week after Hurricane Laura, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit Louisiana, tore through the area. Bryan Tarnowski/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Amid National Crises, Louisiana Mayor Fears His Decimated City Will Be Forgotten

Most buildings in Lake Charles, La., were damaged by Hurricane Laura. As the city tries to rebuild amid a global pandemic, Mayor Nic Hunter worries the country will look away.

Amid National Crises, Louisiana Mayor Fears His Decimated City Will Be Forgotten

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Monday

After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic

A home near Iowa, La., was crushed by a snapped tree after Hurricane Laura made landfall with 150 mph winds Thursday. The area is facing two disasters at once. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption

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After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic

Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus.

After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic

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Monday

'We Have Made Mistakes': Norway Cruise Company Reports COVID-19 Outbreak

The expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen is moored at a quay in Tromso, Norway, on Saturday. At least 36 crew members from the ship have tested positive for the coronavirus. Ruen Stoltz Bertinussen/NTB Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'We Have Made Mistakes': Norway Cruise Company Reports COVID-19 Outbreak

Health officials worry the ship may have spread the coronavirus along Norway's coastline, according to reports.

Monday

Just Days Into Season, MLB Postpones 2 Games Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Members of the Miami Marlins celebrate a 5-2 win Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins' home opener Monday against the Baltimore Orioles has been postponed. Chris Szagola/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Just Days Into Season, MLB Postpones 2 Games Due To Coronavirus Concerns

A Marlins-Orioles matchup and a Phillies-Yankees game have both been postponed while the league carries out additional testing. The league's heavily modified 2020 season started last week.

Sunday

Weekend Edition Sunday

Most Vacations Are Off-Limits, But Not This Coronavirus Road Trip

One way to stay safe but get somewhere too? Recreational vehicles are perfect for self-isolating at 70 mph. Rentals companies say RVs are still in demand, for travel or as isolated living spaces.

Most Vacations Are Off-Limits, But Not This Coronavirus Road Trip

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Saturday

For Bob Marley's 75th Birthday, Ziggy Marley Reflects On His Father's Legacy

Bob Marley, who still casts a large shadow on the reggae world 39 years after his death, would have turned 75 this week. Dennis Lawrence/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

For Bob Marley's 75th Birthday, Ziggy Marley Reflects On His Father's Legacy

Reggae's biggest ambassador would have turned 75 this week, had he not died four decades ago from cancer. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ziggy Marley about his father's legacy.

For Bob Marley's 75th Birthday, Ziggy Marley Reflects On His Father's Legacy

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Sunday

How To Like Country Music, For The Uninitiated

Loretta Lynn (left) and Vince Gill perform together in 2004. Writer Marissa Moss cites Lynn as an example of a progressive thinker in country music. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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How To Like Country Music, For The Uninitiated

Many people have music they love, and whole genres they think they hate. Music writer Marissa Moss tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why country music skeptics should give country a chance.

How To Like Country Music, For The Uninitiated

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Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate

MIAMI, FL — TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019-- Interested buyers view the live model of Monad Terrace Luxury Development, a luxury high rise in an area of heavy infrastructural investment to protect their building from sea level rise and hurricanes Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Maria Alejandra Cardona for NPR hide caption

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From Miami To Maine: Adapting To A Changing Climate

Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate

In Miami, the effects of global warming are not hypothetical predictions but realities of everyday life, prompting change by government, businesses and individuals alike.

Building For An Uncertain Future: Miami Residents Adapt To The Changing Climate

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In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients

Cheryl Holder takes a patient's vitals in Miami on March 18. Maria Alejandra Cardona for NPR hide caption

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From Miami To Maine: Adapting To A Changing Climate

In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients

The medical community in Florida is increasingly sounding the alarm about the health risks associated with rising temperatures.

In Florida, Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Their Most Vulnerable Patients

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