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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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Saturday

Inside the making of Starfield — one of the biggest stories ever told

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Gaming

Inside the making of Starfield — one of the biggest stories ever told

Starfield's story shoots for the stars. How much players like it will have big consequences here on Earth.

Inside the making of Starfield — one of the biggest stories ever told

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Thursday

Sports

Women's World Cup update: Morocco in, Germany out

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Alicia DelGallo, a senior editor at USA Today Sports, about the surprise elimination of Germany from the Women's World Cup as Morocco's dream run continues.

Women's World Cup update: Morocco in, Germany out

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Wednesday

Author Interviews

Author Steven Millhauser doesn't mind if his new stories leave you uneasy

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with author Steven Millhauser about new collection of short stories, Disruptions, that describe fantastical situations that deal with obsessions, fixations and extremes.

Author Steven Millhauser doesn't mind if his new stories leave you uneasy

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Friday

These are the classic video games you can no longer play (Spoiler: It's most of them)

Visitors watch a demonstration of The Sims 2 at E3 on May 19, 2005. The Sims 2 is no longer commercially available on most platforms. David McNew/Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

These are the classic video games you can no longer play (Spoiler: It's most of them)

Researchers from the Video Game History Foundation estimate that 87 percent of classic video games unavailable in official stores.

These are the classic video games you can no longer play (Spoiler: It's most of them)

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Friday

Music

Country music tops the Billboard Hot 100, but it's complicated

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR's Ann Powers and Marcus Dowling of The Tennessean about how two country songs sit atop the Billboard Hot 100, and the context for this moment.

Country music tops the Billboard Hot 100, but it's complicated

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Friday

Politics

House Democrats want Biden to change his approach to Venezuela

Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas talks about the letter he and other House Democrats sent to the Biden administration urging an easing of sanctions on Venezuela.

House Democrats want Biden to change his approach to Venezuela

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Thursday

Technology

Takeaways from the roundtable with President Biden on artificial intelligence

Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about his recent meeting with President Biden to discuss regulating artificial intelligence.

Takeaways from the roundtable with President Biden on artificial intelligence

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Wednesday

Politics

One year after Dobbs, Sen. Patty Murray reflects on the fight for reproductive rights

Democrats in Congress have tried to figure out ways to legislate a federal right to reproductive freedoms, but have yet to succeed. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington is still leading the charge.

One year after Dobbs, Sen. Patty Murray reflects on the fight for reproductive rights

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Tuesday

A former passenger details what it's like inside the missing Titan submersible

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National

A former passenger details what it's like inside the missing Titan submersible

The missing submersible is equipped with several mechanisms that can bring it back to the surface during an emergency, according to a former passenger.

A former passenger details what it's like inside the missing Titan submersible

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Friday

40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers

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Movies

40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers

Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to an on-air apology.

40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers

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Thursday

Movies

40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers

Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to on-air apology.

40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers

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DC Comics' boss knows the challenges ahead — and the problem superhero films can pose

Jim Lee says the key to success has never been to treat characters as "creatures that are ossified in amber." Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Main Character of the Day

DC Comics' boss knows the challenges ahead — and the problem superhero films can pose

Superhero movies transformed the film industry over the last 15 years. But how does the man in charge of some of the most beloved comic book characters chart the years ahead?

DC Comics' boss knows the challenges ahead — and the problem superhero films can pose

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Being a TV writer has changed — and so have the wages, says 'The Wire' creator

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Television

Being a TV writer has changed — and so have the wages, says 'The Wire' creator

The Wire creator David Simon says he doesn't think artificial intelligence can "remotely challenge" what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.

Being a TV writer has changed — and so have the wages, says 'The Wire' creator

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Jim Lee talks about his journey from superhero fan to DC Comics president

Jim Lee, the new president of DC Comics, talks about the history and future of superhero comics.

Jim Lee talks about his journey from superhero fan to DC Comics president

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Monday

Friday

All Things Considered

TV writer David Simon weighs in on the Writers Guild of America strike

David Simon talks about how being a TV writer has changed over the years — and so have writer's wages.

TV writer David Simon weighs in on the Writers Guild of America strike

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Friday

Video Game Reviews

The new Zelda game, 'Tears of the Kingdom,' lives up to the hype

Keza MacDonald, video game editor for The Guardian, talks about the new game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The new Zelda game, 'Tears of the Kingdom,' lives up to the hype

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Wednesday

Animals

A giant rat that wasn't suited for its bomb-sniffing job gets a new role

A Gambian rat who was training to be a landmine detector arrived at the San Diego Zoo a few weeks ago. She's better suited to her new role as a rat ambassador.

A giant rat that wasn't suited for its bomb-sniffing job gets a new role

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Tuesday

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

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Health

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

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Sunday

Metallica's new album, '72 Seasons,' has met critical acclaim. What's their secret?

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Music

Metallica's new album, '72 Seasons,' has met critical acclaim. What's their secret?

On their new record 72 Seasons, Metallica proves they're still making inspired music for hardcore fans. For a metal band with many of its members approaching 60, that's no small feat.

Metallica's new album, '72 Seasons,' has met critical acclaim. What's their secret?

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Friday

Business

Disney flexes its legal muscle in latest feud with DeSantis

NPR's Melissa Block talks with New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes about the feud between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis and the power that Disney holds in the state of Florida.

Disney flexes its legal muscle in latest feud with DeSantis

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